Ferrari has just unveiled the F80, its sixth halo car. The follow-up to LaFerrari has a hybrid-assisted V-6 that makes over 1,000 hp.
The storied Italian marque has just unveiled the F80, the long-awaited follow-up to the LaFerrari. The company’s latest halo car is a dazzling beast, with aThe Astronaut Wears Prada? NASA’s Newest Spacesuits Are Designed by the Italian Fashion House. Ferrari’s halo cars come along once every decade or so and are meant to push all the boundaries of automotive design, pairing timeless looks with forward-thinking mechanical hardware. The F80 should fit right in.
The big story here, of course, is the F1-derived powertrain. Like LaFerrari before it, the F80 is a hybrid. But whereas the older model paired a 6.3-liter V-12 with an electric motor, the newer car’s setup includes a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with three electric motors, two of which are located on the front axle, the other on the rear .
The F80 has three drive modes: Hybrid, Performance, and Qualify . The first prioritizes energy recovery and battery charge, the second ups the power while keeping charge levels at around 70 percent, and the third lets drivers push the car to the max. There’s also an active suspension system similar to that on the Purosangue SUV with dampers from Multimatic that allow for a wide variety of ride styles.As impressive as the F80 may be from a technological standpoint, it’s also a gorgeous vehicle.
The interior may not be as eye-catching, but it still has plenty of style. The F80 may be a two-seater but take one look in the cabin and it’s clear who the designers were focused on: the driver. The driver gets an adjustable red bucket seat, while the passenger gets a black seat that is positioned slightly rearward. The driver also gets an all-new steering wheel that sports a more rectangular shape than is usual for the brand.
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