When Ferrari introduced the LaFerrari nearly a decade ago, the flagship hypercar was supposed to be the definitive Ferrari (with its name literally being translated into English as “The Ferrari”.) In addition to the phoned-in name, the LaFerrari was also the first vehicle to push the Italian sports car maker into the hybrid vehicle market as stricter emissions standards forced it to comply with some of its rivals.
The company is now raising the stakes with the all-new F80 which introduces the next chapter of Ferrari’s hybrid story with the all-new F80 which makes its own form of history as it attempts to push the envelope of green hypercar performance.
Triple electric motors and a new V6 signal Ferrari’s evolution
A prominent change that most buyers will notice when compared to the LaFerrari is that the V12 is gone with Ferrari giving the F80 an all-new 3.0-liter V6 that makes 900 hp on its own. However, the engine is now paired to three electric motors which causes power to rise to a combined system output of 1,184 hp which makes the F80 the most powerful Ferrari model ever built (for now.) The name also returns to form when it comes to the company’s lineup of F-Series performance models and the company says that the F80 only needs 2.15 seconds to make the sprint to 62 mph before topping out at 217.5 mph.
The electric motors on the F80 were designed and built in-house with the two front-mounted motors allowing the F80 to have torque vectoring technology. The rear motor has three main functions and is not only responsible for starting the gas engine but also recovering energy for the 800-volt lithium cell battery pack, and providing extra torque to the rear wheels when necessary. The F80 has three drive modes: Hybrid, Boost, and Qualify with the three modes offsetting the lack of an all-electric driving mode. The company also introduced a new technology called Boost optimization which will actually identify specific parts of a track where the system can deliver maximum amounts of boost after a recon lap is performed.
Stylish inside and out
The exterior of the F80 comes packed with state-of-the-art engineering with the car being underpinned on an asymmetrical chassis made out of carbon fiber and composite materials with the roof of the F80 being entirely made out of carbon fiber. Aluminum is splashed in other places and the stylish butterfly doors allow for easier entry and exit.
A quirk of the chassis is that it allows the red-hued driver’s seat to be fully adjustable which is a noticeable departure from some of its rivals that have fixed-in seat placements. The front passenger’s black seat on the other hand is fixed in place so the driver will have to make sure they pick the right-sized passenger for a ride inside the hypercar. The control panel is angled towards the driver and the F80 debuts a new steering wheel design which features a flatter top. This wheel design will eventually make its way to other Ferrari models in the near future.
How much for this Ferrari?
The Ferarri F80 will start production at the end of next year with the line running until 2027. Ferrari plans to only build 799 examples with each one costing €3.6 million ($4 million when converted to U.S. dollars.) Expect Ferrari to reserve the honor of owning one to its most loyal customers just as it did with the LaFerrari when that model began production.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.