October has been a great month for hypercar lovers, first we had the McLaren W1 reveal and now Ferrari gets to reveal their antagonist to the W1 with the all new F80. The Ferrari F80 is a replacement to the Italian marque’s LaFerrari supercar release in 2013, at the time of release, the LaFerrari went against the McLaren P1 and Porsche’s 918.
With the F80, Ferrari promises a car that incorporates the best innovation from its motorsports adventure in the world endurance championship while maintaining the highest of road usability any Ferrari can offer. The F80 has big shoes to fill seeing as the LaFerrari was one of the finest Ferraris built since the F50.
Ferrari F80 Hybrid Engine: Unleashing Next-Generation Supercar Power and Efficiency
The all-new Ferrari F80 takes a different approach to its drivetrain, moving away from the V-12 hybrid used in its predecessor, the LaFerrari, instead opting for a three liter, 120 degree V-6 turbo engine derived from the race winning WEC race car pushing out a massive 900 horsepower from the internal combustion engine alone and making it the most powerful engine to come out of Maranello.
Mated to the V-6 are two electric motors between the turbine and compressor of each turbo that helps spool the turbo chargers for instantaneous power essentially creating an e-turbo setup, first ever for a Ferrari. For weight reduction purposes, Ferrari has revised the cylinder block, crankcase, timing cover designs while also adopting titanium screws to bottom up everything, this results to an engine that produces 237-hp more than its counterpart found in the 296 GTB at no additional weight.
Like the McLaren W1 that the F80 undoubtedly looks to beat, the Ferrari brings forth the best hybrid technology from Formula 1 and WEC racing with a custom 800 volts electric drive system. With two electric motors on the front axle and one motor attached to the rear internal combustion engine, the F80 electric motors produce a total of 324 horsepower and a combined hybrid output of 1200 horsepower to all four wheels.
Ferrari F80 Design: Futuristic Aerodynamics and Cutting-Edge Features
Further racing prowess is flexed by Ferrari in the aerodynamic department of the F80, after all, what’s the essence of a great big powerful engine if the car performs like a brick against air resistance? Starting at the from, the F80 features an active flap tucked underneath the front fascia that controls the amount of airflow passing under the chassis.
Due to the F80’s tight cabin, Ferrari were able to design a diffuser that wraps around the sides of the vehicle linking airflow to the giant edge to edge rear wing. All the aero bits combined generate a massive 1000kg of down force at 155mph. Along with the complex aero; Ferrari has devised an active suspension to control the attitude of the vehicle by adjusting the distance between the underbody and the road in response to driving conditions.
For many, the new F80 might not look as stunning as the LaFerrari with its lack of curvaceous lines. The LaFerrari was very much a celebration of design and hybrid technology for the Italian marque, with the F80 it’s easy to determine that Ferrari focused more on celebrating speed and lap times. This is evident in the fact that the F80 laps Fiorano track in 1 minute15.3 second, a massive 4.4 seconds faster than its predecessor LaFerrari.
Like the McLaren W1, if you are just now hearing of the F80, then it’s too late to purchase one. With a limited run of 799 units, every single one has already been sold to the ultra-Ferrari customers at a price tag of 3.1 million pound or 65 million Ghanaian cedis.
