Presentation Ferrari F80: Stronger than ever before
With the F80, Ferrari presents a super sports car with four engines and a system output of almost 900 kW for outstanding driving performance.
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The times for super sports cars used to be simpler. In the past, a spectacular design, a decent chassis and, of course, plenty of power were enough to set a car apart from the rest. The latter now only works to a limited extent, after all a Hyundai Ioniq 5 already delivers up to 478 kW, and the tangible gain of even more power is ebbing away. Nevertheless, Ferrari continues to rely on this component and provides the F80 with the most powerful drive ever seen in a production model of this brand. The Italians are installing a hybrid drive that mobilizes a total of up to 882 kW with four motors.
Four motors, three voltage levels
Ferrari uses two electric motors with 105 kW each on the front axle and a starter generator on the rear axle, which supports the turbocharged V6 with up to 60 kW. The combustion engine, for its part, delivers 662 kW. Power is transmitted from the petrol engine to the wheels via a dual-clutch gearbox with eight gears. In combination, the driver has access to a maximum of 882 kW, which corresponds to 1200 hp in the previously usual figures. The F80 – accelerates from a standstill to 200 km/h in 5.8 seconds. Ferrari quotes a time of 2.15 seconds for the standard sprint. The top speed is only reached at 350 km/h. Even today, these are truly impressive figures.
Three voltage levels are used: The 2.3 kWh battery, which weighs 39.3 kg, has 800 volts. All three electric motors work with this voltage. The second level with 48 volts is required for the electric turbocharger and the active chassis. Finally, there is the classic 12 V on-board power supply for the usual consumers such as infotainment and lighting. Ferrari has not yet provided any information on fuel consumption, but promises that the powertrain is prepared for future developments in emissions regulations. Unlike the SF90 Stradale and 296 GTB, the F80 cannot be driven purely electrically. There are three driving modes. It always starts in hybrid mode, which is intended to offer the best efficiency in everyday driving. It prioritizes energy recovery. The "Performance" mode is designed to deliver a continuous level of performance during longer sections of the track, as Ferrari describes it. "Qualify" then sets all parameters to maximum power.
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Brutal deceleration
An extraordinary deceleration is also promised, which should stop the sports car at 100 km/h in 28 m. Two components play a key role in this performance. Firstly, there are the 285/30 R20 front and 345/30 R20 rear tires developed by Michelin exclusively for the F80. For the brakes, the supplier Brembo was called in. According to Ferrari, the discs, which have been provided with a layer of silicone carbide, use longer carbon fibers, which should more than double the strength and thermal conductivity of the previously used system.
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Have you now got an appetite for the F80, which weighs at least 1525 kg and is 4.84 m long, and want to start putting some money aside for it? That should be as lavish as it is quick. Ferrari plans to build only 799 units by 2027, and the price will be around 3.6 million euros. Limited numbers encourage desire, and an exorbitant price has not been a problem in the past. On the contrary, in this league it is part of good manners, so to speak. Times may change, but some things remain the same.
(mfz)