Ferrari F80 REVEALED to challenge the McLaren W1 as the ultimate hypercar

October 17, 2024 By Cars UK

The F80 also gets a pair of turbos sitting in the ‘V’ each with an electric motor to eliminate lag, and another electric motor under the engine, dubbed MGU-K in a nod to F1 tech, for a power boost and regen which makes total of five electric motors playing with the ICE for a total output of 1183bhp.

More F1 tech comes with an MGU-H which uses the turbos gases and a Gurney flap at the front to curb airflow and reduce drag, a moveable wing at the back that raises and tilts according to driver inputs to reduce drag or add downforce, and fully active suspension to control each corner with torque vectoring.

Having a hybrid powertrain ultimately means more weight, and the F80 comes in at 1525kg – 25% heavier than LaFerrari – despite efforts to keep weight down with a carbon and titanium chassis and a 2.3kWh battery which weights 38kg less than the battery in the SF90.

Inside, the driver sits just ahead of the passenger who gets a fixed seat and most of the main controls on the steering wheel (and they’re actually buttons).

So, what do you choose? Ferrari F80 or McLaren W1? Or, at over £3 million do you go raer still and look at Bugatti, Koenigsegg or Pagani?

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