Ferrari reveals the F80, its sixth Halo car

Nobody is top of the line like Ferrari.

The famous Italian brand has just launched the F80, the long-awaited continuation of the LaFerrari. The company’s latest halo car is a stunning beast, with a Formula 1-inspired hybrid powertrain that’s twice as powerful as the unit in the legendary F40.

The F80 continues a legacy that began with the 288 GTO in 1984 and includes the F40 (which debuted in 1987), the F50 (1995), the Enzo (2002) and the LaFerrari (2013). Ferrari’s halo cars appear once every decade and aim to push all boundaries of automotive design, combining timeless looks with innovative mechanical hardware. The F80 should fit perfectly.

The big story here, of course, is the F1-derived powertrain. Like the LaFerrari before it, the F80 is a hybrid. But while the older model combined a 6.3-liter V-12 with an electric motor, the newer car’s configuration includes a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with three electric motors, two of which are located in the axle. front, the other on the front axle. rear (motors get power from a 2.3 kWh battery). The six-cylinder engine is similar to that found in the 296 and 499P Le Mans race car, but thanks to several key upgrades – including modified ignition and specially calibrated turbos – it is significantly more powerful.

The combustion mill produces 888 hp and 627 ft-lb of torque on its own. Combine it with the trio of electric motors, each of which was built in-house as the engine, and total output jumps to an impressive 1,184 horsepower. This means that the F80 is the most powerful Ferrari road car ever built. Unsurprisingly, it’s also very fast. It can sprint from zero to 62 mph in 2.15 seconds and top out at just over 217 mph. This makes it increasingly faster than another halo car that was revealed to much fanfare, although that vehicle is supposed to be more powerful – the 1,275 hp McLaren W1.

The F80 has three driving modes: Hybrid, Performance and Qualify (surprisingly, there is no electric-only mode). The first prioritizes energy recovery and battery charging, the second increases power while keeping charge levels around 70% and the third allows drivers to push the car to its maximum. There is also an active suspension system similar to that of the Purosangue SUV with Multimatic shock absorbers that allow for a wide variety of driving styles.

As impressive as the F80 may be from a technological standpoint, it’s also a beautiful vehicle. The two-door car is as elegant as today’s supercars, with smooth lines traveling from front to back. Especially impressive are the Daytona-style headlight visor, F40-style wheel arches and five-spoke rims. It’s also hard not to love its butterfly doors, which also have the added benefit of making getting in and out of the vehicle easier. It looks exactly like a sports car should.

The interior may not be as attractive, but it still has a lot of style. The F80 may be a two-seater, but take a look at the cabin and it’s clear who the designers were focused on: the driver. The driver gets an adjustable red seat, while the passenger gets a black seat positioned slightly rearwards. The driver also gets a completely new steering wheel, with a more rectangular shape than usual for the brand.

Intrigued? Who wouldn’t be? However, you may need to act quickly to protect your F80. The brand plans to build only 799 copies of the car. Production will begin late next year, with deliveries expected to begin in early 2026. Ferrari’s latest halo model will start at 3.6 million euros, which equates to about $4 million.