- Ferrari has just revealed its new Formula 1–inspired supercar, the 2026 Ferrari F80, which is fifth in a line of halo cars that runs from the 288GTO to the LaFerrari.
- The F80 has a V-6 and three electric motors for a total of 1184 horsepower.
- Only 799 will be built, and they will start reaching U.S. customers in early 2026
2026 Ferrari F80 with 1184 HP
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“For maximum performance in all possible conditions, every aspect of the calibration of the engine has been taken to the extreme, focusing in particular on the ignition and injection timing, the number of injection events per stroke and the management of the variable-phase valve timing. The F80 is equipped with the first Ferrari road car engine to benefit from a new approach for statistical knock control, which lets the engine operate even closer to the knock limit, allowing the use of higher combustion chamber pressures than ever (+20% compared with the 296 GTB)”
I could not agree more. At this point, I still plan to buy my first Ferrari fairly soon but out of all the models I would consider from an aesthetic point of view, only the F8 and 812 GTS remains. Zero interest in anything that came after.
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The funny thing is everybody feels the same way on F chat and our beating the crap out of it. Typically, you will see the brand faithful defend them to a fault.
Thanks. Somewhat makes sense. Reads to me basically as, we crank up the boost all the way to the edge until we see knock and then back off, and then go again on the next tank of gas. Still, I doubt McLaren and Lambo and all the aftermarket tuners would have left that much headroom in their ECU tuning, they all have knock sensing and would have pushed pretty close to the edge which seems to be around 800HP for 4.0 liter V8 at 9-10k rpm. If you believe Ferrari's numbers, it seems a big step forward. What do they know that no one else knows? Unless they are cheating by using higher octane gas. I'm skeptical and curious at the same time.
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I honestly kind of like seeing some F40 style elements in this, still not a pretty car by any means but at least you can tell it's a ferrari.
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Saw that, you know it’s ugly if those guys are ragging on it.
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Yeah, I thought F40 first of all of the other Ferraris. Hate the long front overhang though, even if it is for aero
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Simply put, I believe Ferrari has higher thermal efficiency, especially with the MGU-H
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With a weight penalty. This engine is around 30kg heavier than the McLaren V6.
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It's the same weight as the 296 GTB engine, which is claimed at 185 kg with 22 kg of additional weight for the electric motor. Dunno what is bigger on it, but I'm sure components have to be heavier on it to compensate for the extra 300+ hp or so...
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Yes, they clearly designed that engine with this car in mind too.
Sorry, things still don't add up for me. Essentially the same engine as 296GTB (650HP), plus 20% more boost, how does it make 900HP? If Ferrari indeed has figured out the next quantum leap in ICE technology, everyone needs to jump on this asap. Can you imagine a 1000HP+ 4.0L McLaren ICE only car as their next super series car without all the electrical weight and complexities? It will sell like hot cakes.
My best GUESS that comes to my mind is Ferrari is really dancing on the edge and temporarily over boosting the engine and back off before too much knocking kills the engine. Being a 1/799 hypercar that won't be driven, reliability is not a huge concern. Maybe the ICE power only last a short while. This aligns with their language about the feature that learns the track and pick the spots for peak power delivery. Or they rely more on battery power than they care to admit. With the V6, the car feels more like an EV with a motor strapped on it than the other way around. I would love to be wrong here.
The F-car has front & rear aluminum sub frames just like the McLaren.
How can a car with 7 e-motors (4 for suspension & 3 for power), even with a V-6, weigh a claimed 3362 lbs / 1525 kgs? The 296 is 3552 lbs / 1611 lgs DIN. I'll bet you it's more like 3700 lbs DIN. And $4M USD!
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If you watch the video, it seems to have a carbon frame above the engine bay.
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It's not the same engine as the 296 engine. It has more in common with the 499 engine. Yes, MGU-H F1 cars have 50+% thermal efficiency. Engines like the W1's are closer to 30% in comparison. This requires a MGU-h and an e turbo to achieve, in combination with really good head pre ignition/swirl technology. Only 3 cars that I know of have anything close to a MGU-h. The Mercedes AMG One and the latest C63 AMG, and now this.
The point is, you can obtain this kind of extra performance and efficiency WITH electric recovery.
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Carbon tub, additive manufacturing titanium wishbones, lighter CCM-R+ brakes, carbon wheels, no anti roll bars, narrower cockpit/glass, fixed seats. That's to start. Yeah, it's going to be heavier than what Ferrari state, but so was the 296GTB and everything else. This is just off the top of my head from add/delete.
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