Ferrari's first factory Le Mans challenger in 50 years is here -and we've seen it in the carbon. Full details here 👇
Back to the 499P. It’s powered by a bespoke 3.0-litre, 120-degree hot vee-style twin-turbo V6, which alone produces 680hp – the maximum allowed under the LMH regs – sent exclusively to the rear wheels. Sound familiar? It’s the same engine architecture as the, though Ferrari says the block is the only carryover from the road car. All the internals are bespoke to the Le Mans racer, and unlike Ferrari’s GT racers the 499P’s engine is load-bearing, so it plays a doubly important role.
At least a V12 was considered, then, even if it was taken off the table early on. Of course, the lighter V6 allows Ferrari to fit an incredibly complex hybrid system, which centres on a 272hp electric motor. Power is sent solely to the front wheels and is used to take some of the workload off the combustion engine above 75mph – again, that’s mandatory to prevent cars from rocketing out of bends.
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