- Ferrari has revealed successor to the LaFerrari
- Peak energy of 1,184 hp generated from twin-turbocharged V-6 and trio of electrical motors
- Manufacturing restricted to 799 models
- Pricing begins at $3.9 million
Ferrari on Thursday revealed the F80 hypercar, the long-awaited successor to the LaFerrari.
The automotive is the newest member in Ferrari’s Particular Sequence, which along with the LaFerrari consists of the 288 GTO, F40, F50, and Enzo, and it is the primary to be outfitted with a V-6 engine.
The mid-mounted V-6, which varieties a part of a hybrid system and is related to an 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission, is a newly developed unit derived from the V-6 in Ferrari’s Le Mans-winning 499P LMH, and matching the race automotive’s 3.0-liter displacement. It additionally incorporates a twin-turbocharging system, the place every of the turbos are aided by an electrical compressor designed to supply enhance strain earlier than adequate exhaust gases take over, similar to in System 1.The electrical compressors are additionally in a position to recuperate vitality from these exhaust gases.
The V-6 spins to 9,200 rpm and delivers a peak 888 hp by itself. Nonetheless, it really works along with three electrical motors, two on the entrance axle, and one on the rear. The 2 entrance motors make 140 hp every whereas the rear motor makes 80 hp and likewise recovers vitality beneath braking. The all-wheel-drive configuration is just like what Ferrari used for the SF90 Stradale, and similar to that automotive, the rear motor helps present torque fill for the engine.
The mixed output of the powertrain is 1,184 hp, which is the best output of any Ferrari highway automotive so far, and can allow the F80 to ship true hypercar efficiency. Round Ferrari’s Fiorano take a look at observe, the F80 clocked a 1:15.3 lap time, which is 4.4 seconds faster than a LaFerrari and even a few seconds faster than the brand new SF90 XX Stradale. Ferrari quotes a 0-62 mph time of two.15 seconds, a 0-124 mph time of 5.75 seconds, and a high pace of 217 mph. The automaker additionally quotes a dry weight of three,362 kilos.
Just like the LaFerrari, carbon fiber is used for the automotive’s central monocoque construction, in addition to the physique. For the F80, the central tub was made as slim as doable to cut back drag and weight. This has additionally resulted in a cabin that Ferrari says has a single-seater really feel, particularly because the driver’s seat is separated from the passenger seat by a rising heart console, a bit like within the Chevrolet Corvette. The driving force’s seat can also be mounted barely ahead of the passenger’s seat.
The F80 additionally boasts a brand new steering wheel developed particularly for this automotive. It is barely smaller than the steering wheel within the LaFerrari, and incorporates a flat high and backside. Bodily buttons have additionally returned to proper and left hand spokes, changing the full-digital format utilized by Ferrari in recent times.
Ferrari F80
For the outside, Ferrari has adopted a muscular form that clearly takes inspiration from the F40, particularly when seen from the rear three quarter angle. Aerodynamic and cooling necessities performed a significant position in shaping the automotive, with Ferrari quoting greater than 2,200 kilos of downforce at a pace of 155 mph. Additionally serving to with downforce is an energetic suspension system, which contributes to producing floor impact. The suspension was developed with Multimatic and options energetic inboard dampers and higher wishbones shaped utilizing 3D printing.
The F80 will likely be restricted to 799 models worldwide, and all construct slots have already been snapped up by the loyal prospects supplied with the chance to buy one. The worth for one is $3.9 million. As was the case with the LaFerrari, which was restricted to 499 models, there’ll seemingly be an extra run of an open-top model in some unspecified time in the future.
Just like the lately revealed McLaren W1 that changed the P1, the F80 can also be a successor to one of many vehicles forming the unique hypercar holy trinity from a decade in the past. Nonetheless lacking is a brand new hypercar from Porsche to exchange the 918 Spyder. The corporate has previewed a possible electrical hypercar with final yr’s Mission X idea, although a manufacturing announcement nonetheless hasn’t been made.
