FERRARI'S F80 is designed from the base to have a place amongst Ferrari's greats.

Inspired by concepts employed in Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship (WEC), the supercar was made to join the pantheon of icons such as the GTO, F40 and LaFerrari.

Of course, simply calling it a new chapter in the history of legendary supercars to bear the Prancing Horse badge isn't going to immediately make it deserving. For that it has to showcase the best that the Maranello-based marque has achieved in terms of technology and performance.

This was the decision Ferrari took with the F80's heart which is a turbo V6 internal combustion engine (ICE) mated with an 800 V hybrid system. 

The 3.0L 120-degree V6 F163CF six cylinder engine produces a peak power of 900 hp, making it the Ferrari engine with the highest specific power of all time (300 cv/l), to which the electric front axle (e-4WD) and rear motor (MGU-K) of the hybrid system add another 300 cv.

In all we're looking at an estimated 1,200 hp of combined power at the driver's disposal with reduced fuel emissions.

For the first time ever on a Ferrari, of electric turbo technology (e-turbo), we see a powertrain that is further complemented by the introduction an electric motor installed between the turbine and compressor of each turbo. 

The result is specific power outputs and instantaneous response from low down in the rev range.

It uses the same architecture used by the 499P which has taken two consecutive victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
 
The cylinder block, crankcase, timing cover and other components have been revised, while titanium screws have also been adopted to lighten the engine - enabling it a weight no more than the V6 of the 296 GTB despite a power increase of 237 hp.

Aerodynamics is given prominence through the supercar's active rear wing, rear diffuser, flat underbody, front triplane wing and S-Duct working in concert to generate 1000 kg of downforce at 250 km/h. This result is further enhanced by its active suspension which contributes directly to generating ground effect. 

Performance is boosted by the e-4WD capability to make even more effective use of the torque and power on tap, and the new brakes with motorsports-derived CCM-R Plus technology.

There will only be 799 units of the F80 made available, with pricing hovering above the 3 million euro bracket or RM14 million at base before options.