New Ferrari F80 Halo Hypercar Bows With 1,184 HP Hybrid V6 Heart

The fabled Maranello-based prancing horse marque has finally unwrapped the successor to its LaFerrari. Say hello – or ciao! – to the new Ferrari F80. Before you ask, the model’s name was chosen to also symbolise the famed cavallino marque’s 80th anniversary.

Like its predecessors, the new F80 is a limited-run halo hypercar that utilises winning motorsports tech of its representative era. In this case, the hybrid V6 heart employs lots of bits and tech from its Le Mans-winning 499P, as well as tech ‘borrowed’ from its F1 racing effort.

Unlike its trio of predecessor (LaFerrari, Enzo and F50), you won't find a V12 mill in the F80's mid-section. Instead, it harnesses a hybrid V6 twin-turbo lump derived from its Le Mans-winning 499P.

Altogether, the 800-volt powertrain package consists of a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol heart, along with a trio of e-motors (one on each front wheel and a third over the rear axle) plus a compact 2.3 kWh battery pack, all outputting a whopping 1,200 PS (1,184 HP) combined.

Included in the setup is a F1-derived ‘MGU-K’ kinetic and ‘MGU-H’ heat energy recovery systems, a pair of 48-volt ‘e-turbos’ (turbochargers primed with lag-defeating electric motor spooling), 8-speed F1 DCT transmission, all-wheel-drive (AWD), and a myriad of other electronic wizardries.

Outputting a combined 1,200 PS (1,184 HP), the F80 will out-accelerate both the McLaren W1 and Mercedes-AMG One.

The result sees the F80 stand as the most powerful Ferrari ever built, allowing it to despatch 0-100 KM/H in just 2.15 secs, 0-200 KM/H in just 5.75 secs and hit a claimed V-max of 350 KM/H. In short, the F80 will out-accelerate both the new McLaren W1 and Mercedes-AMG One.

In terms of footprint and heft, the F80 is marginally larger and heftier than the rivalling McLaren. It sits 4,840 MM long with a 2,665 MM wheelbase, 2,060 MM wide, and 1,138 MM tall. It also tips the scale at just 1,525 KG dry – 125 KG more than the rivalling McLaren noted prior.

Underneath, Ferrari have made the F80's chassis both lighter and stiffer than the LaFerrari's. It also employ lots of ingenious construction methods including 3D-printing.

With its chassis, Ferrari made the F80’s bones both lighter and stiffer than that of the LaFerrari’s. Much of this was enabled by a mix of lightweight, race-honed materials, namely carbon fibre (tub/cell and roof), titanium and aluminium (front and rear subframes).

Ingeniously, the front subframe’s hollow structure serves as cooling ducts for the top-shelf Brembo CCMR Plus carbon ceramic braking hardware hiding behind Ferrari’s first carbon five-spoke 20- (front) and 21-inch (rear) wheels shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2/2R tyres.

The F80 also employs lots of active aero, which includes a massive S-duct up front, prominent ducting on both sides, not forgetting a retractable active rear spoiler element plus a massive rear diffuser.

Crucial chassis tech present too include the F80’s active suspension suite co-developed with Multimatic. This is powered by a series of four 48-volt actuators, and they are also mounted on in-house 3D-printed wishbones.

Over on to design and, aptly, it’s clear that functional and trick active aerodynamics dictated the F80’s form. The exterior, made largely of carbon fibre, also sports influences from past Ferrari icons – pronounced front wheel arches a la F40 and Enzo, and a rear end mirroring the 330 P3.

At 250 KM/H, the aerodynamics of the F80 generates up to 1,050 KG of downforce.

The active aero package includes a massive ‘S-duct’ up front - tech derived from the Le Mans-winning 499P. The rear sees a retractable active rear spoiler actuated by four 12-volt motors, plus a massive rear diffuser, all allowing the F80 to generate up to 1,050 KG of downforce at 250 KM/H.

What’s peculiar here is the asymmetrical cockpit layout that grants the driver priority in the cabin. In turn, this relegates the passenger to a ‘seat’ that’s offset and carved into the chassis. Whilst here, notice that majority of the controls are placed in the steering wheel and slim centre console.

Unique here too is the asymmetrical cockpit layout that prioritises the driver.

Just 799 units will be built and, thanks to an insider source, we can confirm a handful of which have found homes right here in Malaysia.

Globally, just 799 units of the new Ferrari F80 will be built and, according to an insider source of ours, a handful have found homes here in Malaysia. The firm also reportedly says ALL units are spoken for, each commanding a base price of US$3.9 million (RM16.75 million).

Though it loses its signature V12 mill, the added electrification and race-honed tech imbued means the Ferrari F80’s stature as a halo offering in the brand’s line-up goes undebated.

Above all, it also previews some of the things to come, so expect much of the F80’s magic to trickle down into future models too.