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Why Ferrari's F80 Powertrain Should Worry Supercar Rivals
Why Ferrari's F80 Powertrain Should Worry Supercar Rivals

Yahoo

time17-07-2025

  • Automotive
  • Yahoo

Why Ferrari's F80 Powertrain Should Worry Supercar Rivals

Why Ferrari's F80 Powertrain Should Worry Supercar Rivals originally appeared on Autoblog. Racing DNA in the F80's powertrain Ferrari's newest spectacle, the F80, is a $3.9 million hybrid hypercar eight years in the making with a powertrain that will make comparable rivals sweat. The 2026 F80 contains a 3.0-liter V6 powertrain with nearly 1,200 combined horsepower, making it the most powerful street-legal Ferrari ever. This V6 produces 900 peak horsepower or 300 horsepower per liter, while the hybrid system's electric front axle and motor deliver an additional 300 horsepower. The F80 features a 120-degree, 3.0-liter block gas engine equipped with twin 48-volt electrically assisted turbochargers, spinning to 130,000 rpm and producing 3.7 bar of boost, or 55.5 psi —the highest ever achieved on a production car, according to MotorTrend. This hypercar also has the highest peak cylinder pressures of any production Ferrari. Many of the F80's powertrain components stem from the 499P, which has won Le Mans the past three consecutive years, starting in 2023. The F80's powertrain also uses the first MGU-K (hybrid power unit component in Formula 1) electric motor manufactured in-house by Ferrari at Maranello. Two electric motors, an inverter, and an integrated cooling system are present on the front axle, enabling torque vectoring, which optimizes power delivery to each wheel, enhances grip, improves cornering, and solidifies stability. The rear electric motor also has a dedicated inverter to start the gas engine, recover energy to recharge the battery, and supplement engine torque in certain dynamic conditions. Ferrari has saved about 31 lbs in the F80 by combining multiple power electronics and cooling elements into one compact unit and utilizing a new mechanical layout. The automaker also reduced mechanical power losses by 20% using low-viscosity (thin) oil and a dry sump active lubrication system with an oil tank integrated directly into the rear axle. Rival powertrain spotlight Aston Martin's Valkyrie is a hybrid hypercar, with a track-only version available for the current 2025 production year and the upcoming 2026 model, which is scheduled to start deliveries during the second quarter of 2026. However, the Valkyrie did have a street-legal version as recent as Aston Martin's 2024 production year, with a starting price of about $3.5 million. This 2024 Valkyrie's powertrain falls short of the Ferrari F80 with 1,160 combined horsepower and a redline of about 11,100 rpm. The 2024 Valkyrie also uses a rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration, supplying less traction than the F80's AWD, enabled by its front electric motors. Mercedes-AMG's ONE initially started at $2.72 million, but its rarity led to a Dubai dealer listing an example for over $5 million. Again, the Mercedes-AMG ONE's total system horsepower and redline are behind the F80 at 1,063 and 11,000 rpm. While the Mercedes-AMG ONE is AWD, its Formula 1-derived electric motor spins the turbo up to 100,000 rpm, 30,000 rpm below the Ferrari F80. McLaren's $2.1 million W1 hybrid hypercar outperforms the F80's combined horsepower at 1,258, but revs up to 9,200 and offers RWD instead of AWD. Final thoughts The F80's price tag is well above some of its comparable rivals, but its advanced powertrain justifies its eye-watering cost by breaking multiple records for a production Ferrari. While McLaren's W1 does an exceptional job of bringing Formula 1 to the road, the F80 is the most direct transfer of Le Mans and F1 technology to a street-legal car to date. The F80's torque vectoring and instant electronic response also make it accessible to enthusiasts. Why Ferrari's F80 Powertrain Should Worry Supercar Rivals first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.

The New Electric Ford Bronco Looks Awesome. But It's Not for America
The New Electric Ford Bronco Looks Awesome. But It's Not for America

Motor 1

time16-07-2025

  • Automotive
  • Motor 1

The New Electric Ford Bronco Looks Awesome. But It's Not for America

The Ford Bronco has two powertrain options in the US: An inline-four and a V-6. The 'four comes with 300 horsepower in base form while the twin-turbo V-6 makes 418 horsepower on the rowdy Raptor version. The smaller Bronco Sport, meanwhile, gets either a three- or four-cylinder engine. But in China—a market overflowing with EVs—the Bronco and Bronco Sport have a new EV sibling. This is the Ford Bronco New Energy, which offers pure EV and extended-range EV powertrains. Revealed on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website earlier today, the battery-powered SUV is essentially a bigger, unibody Bronco with BYD battery technology underneath. Measuring in at 77.0 inches wide and 197.0 inches long, with a 116.1-inch wheelbase, the Bronco EV is massive compared to its ICE counterparts. The Bronco Sport is just 74.3 inches wide and 172.7 inches long, by comparison. The bigger Bronco has a matching wheelbase, but it's still only 75.9 inches wide and 189.4 inches long. In fact, the new Bronco EV is about as large as a three-row Kia EV9 . Photo by: Ford The electric Bronco is heavy, too. The extended-range EV weighs 5,535 pounds, and the pure EV weighs 5,800 pounds. The lightest Bronco Sport is just 3,500 pounds, while the heaviest Bronco Raptor is 4,945 pounds. The standard EV version makes 271 horsepower from a 105.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack and gets 404 miles (650 kilometers) of range on China's CLTC cycle. The extended-range Bronco packs a 1.5-liter plug-in hybrid powertrain is good for 241 hp, with a 43.7-kWh pack that delivers an impressive 137 miles of EV range. The design is an odd blend of the Bronco Sport and standard Bronco, with the nameplate front and center in the grille, a boxy body, and a spare tire out back—just like a real off-roader. It even appears to have a side-swinging tailgate, just like the gas Bronco, and there's a Lidar sensor on the roof. The electric Bronco is a joint project between Ford and Jiangling Motors, and should go on sale in China later this year. Estimates suggest it could cost anywhere from ¥300,000 to ¥400,000 (about $42,000 to $55,000 at current conversion rates). 8 Source: Ford More Ford Bronco News The Ford Bronco Raptor Just Got a Huge Price Cut The Bronco Sport Sasquatch Does Its Big Brother Proud: Off-Road Review Source: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )

Tiny car, huge win: Grande Panda wins Best Small Car Award
Tiny car, huge win: Grande Panda wins Best Small Car Award

Auto Car

time25-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • Auto Car

Tiny car, huge win: Grande Panda wins Best Small Car Award

Fiat will offer the Grande Panda with two combustion powertrain options: the Hybrid tested here and a pure-ICE version driven through a six-speed manual – although the latter has yet to be confirmed for the UK. As an aside, Fiat has also shown off a 4x4 concept, which is set to go into production and will probably use a version of this hybrid powertrain. The T-Gen3 hybrid powertrain comprises a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine that's linked to a 48V battery and a six-speed e-DCT dual-clutch automatic transmission. A 29bhp electric motor is integrated into the e-DCT system, along with an inverter and central control unit. Fiat claims the unit enables the car to run on electric power alone during low-speed manoeuvres, with up to 0.6 miles of EV-only driving at speeds below 18mph. So we're talking a pretty mild system here, basically. The hybrid clearly can't match the EV when it comes to smooth power delivery or instant pick-up, but it's closer than you might expect for a small three-cylinder unit. In fact, it's actually quicker than the Electric version on the 0-62mph sprint, although we're talking 10sec rather than 11sec here. Still, the engine delivers its 109bhp pretty smoothly, with the hybrid unit working nicely to both smooth the gaps in power delivery and for a bit of electric-only running at lower speeds. The e-DCT box syncs reasonably well with the powertrain and it'll rarely feel short of shove in real-world use, and it doesn't feel out of its depth at motorway speeds. The powertrain isn't the last word in refinement and, like Shaggy, it can get a little raspy and gruff if you ask too much of it. Hard acceleration can leave the wheels scrabbling for traction, especially in wet conditions, but for untroubled daily use, it's a decent package.

This Is How Mercedes Thinks an AMG EV Should Sound
This Is How Mercedes Thinks an AMG EV Should Sound

The Drive

time18-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • The Drive

This Is How Mercedes Thinks an AMG EV Should Sound

The latest car news, reviews, and features. Mercedes just dropped a teaser for a new all-electric AMG model. This brief video clip not only gives us our first look at what AMG has planned for its new, all-electric platform, but our first listen . Seriously. And if you're confused by the uninterrupted squeal of tire noise, hang in there for the twist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mercedes-AMG (@mercedesamg) There's admittedly not much to see on this still-camouflaged prototype (and if it's pure CGI, it's a convincing effort), but its basic form is recognizable. The teaser itself openly acknowledges that this is on the company's new electric architecture, which would narrow it down to one of the two models expected to ride on sedan and an SUV. We can pretty safely rule out the latter here. We also believe this new platform will take advantage of Benz's latest powertrain tech, including more compact batteries and axial flux motors. As for the sound? Hmm. Where to start… The 'engine' note itself is perfectly pleasant, but there's more going on here than just noise—there are audible 'shifts' being simulated here. Sure, there are EVs out there with multi-speed gearboxes, but even those function more like old-school overdrive features than the many-geared automatics found in modern gasoline cars and trucks. What we're seeing here is more akin to what you'll find in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, where it's included as a driver engagement feature—and a surprisingly fun one, at that. But there's still one lingering question: is this going to be an 'exhaust' sound, or merely something piped into the cabin. The clicks audible with each shift sound an awful lot like paddle shifters to us, and why would you need to hear that from the outside? Given the mixed reception to EVs making uncharacteristic noises, Mercedes could be taking a conservative approach. While this would be at the precise opposite end of the spectrum from Tesla's Boombox and the inevitable Terrance & Phillip sideshow that followed, it may simply be too much fakery to woo whatever sliver of the car buying public an EV would appeal to if it simply sounded like it had a V8. In any event, we shouldn't have to wait too long to find out. This is meaty as teasers go, so we expect an official unveiling in the not-too-distant future. Got tips? Send 'em our way at tips@

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