With all the buzz surrounding the LaFerrari successor — the 2025 Ferrari F80, I figured it would be a good idea to tell you some interesting things about the car. Yes, there’s no mistaking that it shares some, let’s say, controversial design features with the 12 Cilindri (very creative name that, Maranello). And I’ve seen cheese wedges that look nicer. But undoubtedly, it’s going to wow with performance. But the opinion is yours dear readers: do you want more horsepower, or do you want an engine with some semblance of soul?Anyway, for now, here are 5 interesting things you should know about the new 2025 Ferrari F80.Image Credits: The Ferrari F80 Configurator. Spec Name: Bianco Italia, available at [link] Double the price, half the cylinders The previous three “halo” cars from Maranello have all had screaming V12s. The F50, the Enzo, and the LaFerrari have all had 12-cylinder engines. And for the most part, those V12s were purpose built for that car. In contrast, the F80 engine is a modified V6 taken from the 296, which itself came in 4 different variants. Also, let’s talk about price. The F50 started at 500,000$, which is equivalent to about $1 million today in terms of purchasing power. The Enzo debuted in 2002 at 650,000$, equivalent to about, again, $1 million today. The LaFerrari launched with a sticker price of an eye-watering $1.5 million, equating to about $2.1 million in today’s money. The 2025 F80 on the other hand, costs a whopping $3.9 million. To some people, that’s the price of advancement, but to others, you’re paying double the money for half the oomph. Although if you want to point fingers about the odd V6 choice, point all fingers at the European Union, and not at Maranello. It’s those greasy environmentalists who are behind the death of screaming V10s and V12s. Indeed, we’ll probably never see an ICE V12 ever again. Image Credits: The Ferrari F80 Configurator. Spec Name: Aluminum Lucido, available at [link]She’s Ferrari’s first AWD Hypercar Much like her baby sibling, the SF90, the F80 uses a tri-electric motor setup, with two on the front axle, and one on the rear. Technically though, there are five motors, because each turbocharger also has an electric motor. Those turbo electric motors are to help the turbos get up to speed to provide instant boost, and get rid of turbo lag. And these motors provide some serious boost to the car. The two motors on the front axle send 210 KW (286 PS/ 282 hp) directly to the front wheels, and the rear motor complements that with an additional 60 KW (81 PS/ 80 HP) to the rear axle. That said, the rear motor can push it’s KW generation up to 70 KW (95 PS/ 94 HP) by using brake regeneration energy harvesting. Also, the motor setup on the 2025 Ferrari F80, though very similar to the one on the SF90, is about 31 lbs (14 kg) lighter. Compared to the single-motor 296 from which her engine is taken, the 2025 F80 should absolutely demolish track records. This tri-motor setup makes the F80 the first AWD hypercar from the prancing horse stables. And funnily enough, despite having more electric power alone than most everyday cars, the F80 does not have an EV-only mode. Image Credits: The Ferrari F80 Configurator. Spec Name: Green Jewel, available at [link]There’s lots of symbolism You’ve already seen the black moustache mask on several Ferrari models already. It comes directly from the 365 GTB/4 which raced at Daytona, and was featured on the Daytona SP. We also saw it on the Purosangue as well as on the 12 CIlindri. The big cheese of the design team, Flavio Manzoni, also “borrowed” the fenders over on the front straight from the F40, which, in my opinion, is the most everyday-able Ferrari, even after these decades. Also, Maranello says that the F80 will set design precedents for the other cars coming out of the stables. So who knows, maybe the black daytona mask will become a more everyday occurrence. Image Credits: The Ferrari F80 Configurator. Spec Name: Verde Mansoni Opaco, available at [link]She’s probably in Wall Street’s Vice Like Grip This is the first hypercar that’s coming out of Maranello since the stallion company went public. Notably, it’s the first F-series car, which is known to be the hero/ halo lineup. They’ve announced that 799 units will be made, so technically, the 2025 Ferrari F80 is not that rare. I mean, even the LaFerrari was limited to 499 units, though it’s a source of contention whether they stuck to that or built more. I guess the ivy-league analysts in Italy figured that since the LaFerrari was so oversubscribed in 2013, they might as well capitalise on that demand this year. And additionally, we’re probably going to get an announcement about F80 aperta’s being made once we hit build slot number 399, just like we did when the LaFerrari hit 249. Image Credits: The Ferrari F80 Configurator. Spec Name: Blu Elettrico , available at [link] She’s a driver’s maiden The 2025 Ferrari F80 is meant to be a driver’s car, and nowhere is that more evident than in the cockpit design. The driver's seat is angled forward and is finished in what I can only assume is red Vachetta or Nappa leather. On the flip side, the passenger seat is plain old black, and is set further back than the driver. Also, the control panel on the dash is angled so aggressively towards the driver that the passenger will physically struggle to operate the controls for the climate control and other fiddly bits. Image Credits: The Ferrari F80 Configurator. Spec Name: Gaillo Triplo Strato, available at [link] The design choice certainly isn't for everybody. Where the LaFerrari was love at first sight for all but the blind, the F80 will take some time to grow on people. But then again, Ferrari never really has cared what others think of their brand — that’s kind of their MO. We’ll just have to wait and see if people will open their wallets and shell out 4 million green ones for this very fast wedge.
