1,200 hp, 3.6 million euros, the new F40

So there it is, the big car set to join the line-up of illustrious names: Ferrari 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari and now…Ferrari F80. The most powerful road car ever built in Maranello. At the same time, it returns to the tradition of having the company’s commemorative number in its name.

The values? 1,200 hp at a top speed of 350 km/h, 0 – 100 km/h 2.15 seconds, 0 – 200 km/h 5.75 seconds. The cockpit is based on Formula 1. The F80 also inherits some technological innovations from the Scuderia. The hybrid technology, on the other hand, comes from the Ferrari 499P, the hypercar that won the last two 24 hours of Le Mans. 799 examples are to be produced by 2027.

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Outside

The Ferrari F80 was designed by Centro Stile under the direction of Flavio Manzoni. The very vertical sides attached to the wheels separate the upper part of the body and form an almost right angle, as if the car’s “top and bottom” were two separate bodies.

This architecture makes the interior stand out like a bubble, with the rear surface in body color and the painted carbon fiber roof. The “1+1” configuration of the seats allowed the designers to streamline the cabin cell to optimize aerodynamics, which also shapes the overall aesthetics of the vehicle.

The front section deliberately has no “biological” references; it is not intended to be reminiscent of the human or animal gaze: the headlights are colored behind a visor and form a black screen that takes on both optical and aerodynamic functions.

Behind it is a truncated tail that has two configurations: one in which the wing moves at rest and one in which it is raised. The taillights are narrow to create a sandwich effect, although there are six vents on the hood that correspond to the number of cylinders in the combustion engine.

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Ferrari F80, the front part

Aerodynamic concepts from Formula 1 and the WEC (World Endurance Championship) endurance series are the body. In the S-shaped front channel, the so-called S-Duct, there is a triple wing profile; the rear wing can also be tilted in the angle of attack and raised or lowered. The floor panel is molded with wings and channels so that the F80 is pushed to the ground at a speed of 250 km/h with a total of 1,050 kg (460 kg at the front, 590 kg at the rear).

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Ferrari F80, great Aerodynamik

Ferrari F80, the rear wing

Dimensions of the Ferrari F80

The Ferrari F80 is 4.84 meters long, 1.14 meters high, 2.06 meters wide and has a 2.67 meter wheelbase. Almost needless to say, the trunk has a capacity of 35 litres. The tank swallows 63.5 liters and the car’s curb weight is 1,525 kilograms with weight distribution between 42 and 58 percent front to rear.

Dimensions Game Ferrari F80Long 4,84 MetersHeight 1,14 MetersWidth 2.06 Meterswheel base 2.67 MetersLuggage compartment capacity 35 litersCurb weight

1.525 kg

Weight distribution

42.2 percent at the front, 57.8 percent at the back

Inside

The borrowings from Formula 1 also go into the interior of the Ferrari F80. The “1+1” cockpit was inspired by a single seat and designed around the driver. The passenger sits further back.

This also creates less air resistance. It also ensures additional weight loss. The steering wheel is smaller than the LaFerrari (1.4 centimeters less in width, seven centimeters less in height) to improve visibility. Instead of digital touch surfaces, there are again physical buttons in the spokes to simplify operation: a change we will also find in future Ferrari road cars.

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Ferrari F80, the steering wheel has reduced dimensions

Combustion engine, hybrid drive and battery

The inspiration from motorsport is still in the Ferrari F80, as with all its predecessors. The internal combustion engine is a 3.0 liter V6 with 120 degree dry sump lubrication. This produces 900 hp at 8,750 rpm, the limiter greets at 9,200 rpm. A total of 300 hp per liter with a maximum torque of 850 Nm at 5,500 rpm. Power is transferred to the road via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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For the first time, a Ferrari road car has inserted a 48-volt electric motor between the turbine and the compressor. This enables the two large turbochargers to deliver power without delay. Also an innovation from Formula 1 – also known as MGU-H (Motor Generator-Unit-Heat).

The F80 also uses 499P drivetrain components such as crank cases, drive chains and distributor assembly, oil pump recovery, bearings, injectors and fuel pumps.

In order to lower the center of gravity, the engine is located very low (only 10 cm between the crankshaft axis and all the components located at the bottom of the oil pan). The increase in performance of the V6 engine compared to the 296 GTB by 237 hp, but the weight of the engine has not increased. The electric motor was fully developed, tested and produced by Ferrari in Maranello.

The rear MGU-K electric motor unit with 800-volt architecture rotates up to 30,000 revolutions per minute, produces 81 hp (60 kW) “on firing” and 95 hp (70 kW) during regeneration, torque is It has 45 Nm and weighs. nine kilograms. Each of the two electric front motors produces 142 hp (105 kW) and 121 Nm at 800 volts and 30,000 rpm. Thanks to the electric front axle, the F80 has all-wheel drive. The whole thing is powered by an 800-volt battery with a capacity of 2.3 kWh and 39 kilos.

Game Ferrari F80

V6 – 120° – dry sump

Total displacementBoredom and strokeMaximum power** maximum torqueMaximum engine speed

9,000 rpm (more dynamic limiter at 9,200 rpm)

Compression ratioSpecific performance

Internal rotor with toothed coil stator, stranded wire and Halbach array rotor

48V electric motor in the axle with heat engine turbines and compressors

HECK-ELECTROMOTOR (MGU-K)

Regenerative stage: 70 kW (95 HP); ICE support: 60 kW (81 HP)

105 kW (142 hp) for each of the two electric motors

Maximum power (charge / discharge)

Chassis, suspension, brakes and driving dynamics

The Ferrari F80 features a multi-material chassis made of carbon fiber and composites. The front and rear subframes are made of closed extruded profiles connected by casting, made of aluminum and attached to the body with titanium screws.

Compared to the Ferrari LaFerrari, the F80 chassis weighs five percent less, but has 50 percent more torsional and bending rigidity. The doors open like butterfly doors almost 90 degrees above the body.

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Ferrari F80, doors open like butterflies

The active suspension is a further development of the Ferrari Purosangue, which does not need stabilizers and controls each individual wheel with 48-volt electric drives. The layout features double wishbones with internal dampers and levers, 3D printed for the first time on a Ferrari road car.

These suspensions contribute to improving aerodynamics, comfort and driving dynamics, also thanks to the SSC (Side Slip Control) system in the latest version 9.0. Its software evaluates the vehicle’s center of gravity and thus improves efficiency.

The driving configurations Hybrid, Performance and Quality can be selected from the steering wheel, without the eDrive mode of the SF90 Stradale and the 296 GTB: So the F80 cannot drive completely electric. The new Boost Optimization feature also recognizes the way you’re driving to deliver extra power in the most appropriate parts of it, without the need for driver intervention.

What is new is the introduction of CCM-R Plus technology into the braking system, derived from Ferrari’s other motorsport experience in the Challenge Championship and developed together with Brembo for the first time for a road vehicle. It uses long carbon fibers to improve strength (100 percent) and thermal conductivity (300 percent).

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The Ferrari F80 is fitted with Michelin tyres.

The braking surfaces are coated with a layer of silicon compounds (SiC), which are wear-resistant and require a shortened break-in period. The use of brake pads with a special compound increases the stability of the friction coefficient in the most extreme conditions of continuous operation on the race track.

The dimensions of the braking system are 408 x 220 x 38 mm at the front (6 pistons per caliper) and 390 x 263 x 32 mm at the rear (4 pistons per caliper). This means that Ferrari F80 stops from 100-0 km/ui just 28 meters and from 200-0 km/ui 98 meters.

The tires developed together with Michelin for the F80 have dimensions of 285/30 R20 at the front and 345/30 R21 at the rear. These are the Pilot Sport Cup2 tyres, where work has mainly been done on the carcass and tread.

Ferrari F80: the price

The Ferrari F80 costs 3.6 million euros in Italy. Only 799 examples will be built, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin at the end of 2025. Production is scheduled to end in 2027 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Maranello brand.