Ferrari F80 launched - hybrid supercar priced at 3.9 million USD

Ferrari has launched the high-performance F80, with only 799 units being produced. The supercar is positioned to join Ferrari's legendary lineup, alongside icons like the GTO and LaFerrari.

The F80's chassis uses many materials, in which the body and roof are made of carbon fiber, the front and rear subframes are made of aluminum, attached to the body with titanium screws. The use of aluminum in these positions increases the ability to absorb impact force, helping to protect the safety of passengers. In addition, the optimized aerodynamic designs on the body make the downforce 1,000 kg at a speed of 250 km/h. For comparison, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS generates 860 kg of downforce at a speed of 285 km/h.

The doors of the car open in a butterfly style, using a dual-pivot hinge mechanism that allows for vertical opening at an angle of nearly 90°. The rear engine cover is designed in a similar style to the doors when viewed from the side, with six slots and an exhaust grille from the engine.

The F80 is equipped with 2 seats, Ferrari calls this configuration "+1" because the cockpit is completely focused on the driver, the passenger sitting next to it can hardly see the control buttons or information screen. While the driver's seat is red and adjustable, the passenger seat is placed further back and covered in the same dark tone as the rest of the interior, not adjustable. A notable point in the interior of the F80 is that the buttons on the steering wheel have returned to the form of physical buttons, instead of the touch type on previous Ferrari models such as the SF90 or 296.

The F80 is equipped with a hybrid powertrain that produces up to 1,184 horsepower, making it the most powerful road car Ferrari has ever built. This powertrain includes a 3.0 V6 engine coded F163CF, similar to the engine block equipped on the 296 GTB and 499P Le Mans, but the power has been increased to 888 horsepower, with 850 Nm of torque. Combined with 2 motors located on the front axle and at the rear of the car, the total capacity of the F80 is increased to 1,184 horsepower. This helps the 0-100 km/h acceleration time of this 1,525 kg supercar to be 2.15 seconds, and 0-200 km/h to be 5.75 seconds. However, the F80 does not have a pure electric mode.

In addition, Ferrari also equipped many smart technologies on the F80 model. One of the special features on the track is Boost Optimization. When this mode is turned on, the car owner can "test drive" a lap of the track, the system will record all the curves as well as straights, then fine-tune the most optimal power level on each stretch of the track.

Similar to the Purosangue SUV introduced earlier, the F80's suspension system does not have conventional anti-roll bars, instead it is operated by 4 48V electric motors, double wishbones, helping to stabilize the body when cornering. Ferrari has also collaborated with Brembo to develop the CCM-R Plus carbon brake system, which has twice the mechanical strength and 300% better thermal conductivity than the previous generation of carbon brakes.

The F80 costs $3.9 million, with production set to begin in 2025 and end in 2027. A total of 799 units will be built, all of which have been pre-ordered.