All-New Ferrari F80 Takes Torch From LaFerrari, Packs 1,184 Horsepower
Every decade brings another Ferrari halo car, and this one is no different. Debuting today is the all-new F80, heir to the F40, Enzo and more recently the LaFerrari. Only 799 units of Maranello’s latest hypercar will be built and not a single more.
Absolutely every aspect of the architecture is designed to maximize performance, from the ligthweight carbon-fibre chassis to the new active suspension using high-tech dampers from Ontario-based Multimatic, to the extreme aerodynamic solutions far beyond anything seen before in a road-legal car.
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These solutions include a front triplane wing, S-Duct, flat underbody, rear diffuser and active rear wing (the angle of which can be adjusted up to 11 degrees) working in concert to generate a whopping 1,000 kg of downforce at 250 km/h.
From a design standpoint, the F80 also marks the start of a new era for Ferrari, “with a more tense, extreme design language accentuating its race-bred soul,” or so says the company. Elements are borrowed from aerospace, but there are nods to its hallowed progenitors, too. The stark contrast between painted and blacked-out sections of the body is another highlight.
Optimizing aerodynamics and weight reduction, the layout chosen for the F80 results in a narrower cabin with a driver-centric cockpit, yet still offers proper space and comfort for a passenger. It has a distinct single-seater feel, hence why Ferrari calls it a “1+” configuration. The only screen is in front of the steering wheel, while the centre console creates a clear separation between the occupants. Headroom is ample enough to accommodate helmets, naturally.
No V12 Engine This Time
Derived from the 499P endurance race car, a two-time Le Mans winner, the 800V hybrid powertrain of the Ferrari F80 is built around a rear-mounted, 3.0-litre V6 with electric turbo technology—a first for the brand. Two electric motors drive the front axle, enabling torque vectoring, and a third one is nestled between the engine and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The carbon ceramic CCM-R Plus brakes also come from motorsports, and that’s a good thing because the F80 generates a total of 1,184 horsepower. It sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 2.15 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 5.75 seconds, but needs only 28 metres to come to a full stop from 100 km/h. Top speed is electronically limited to 350 km/h.
By the way, the 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels sport a clean design that barely hides the gigantic discs and callipers (six pistons front, four pistons rear) making up the braking system.
The Ferrari F80’s 799 customers have been pre-selected already—and probably don’t have to ask about the price. The car is expected to arrive in North America in 2026.
