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From F430 to F80: How Ferrari Engineered the Future of Speed

Simon Monroy by Simon Monroy
October 27, 2024
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From F430 to F80: How Ferrari Engineered the Future of Speed

Ferrari's new F80 supercar is seen on display in this handout image obtained by Reuters on October 16, 2024. FERRARI/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

To understand Ferrari’s state-of-the-art road cars, look back to the revolutionary F430. Known as the last mid-engine Ferrari with a manual transmission, the F430 also marked Ferrari’s shift toward electronic and mechanical integration, making it the ultimate testbed for today’s cutting-edge models. This car introduced Ferrari’s first electronic rear differential, which allowed drivers to toggle between performance modes with the “Manettino” switch on the steering wheel, transforming engine response, damper stiffness, and even throttle mapping on demand.

Since then, Ferrari has evolved this tech into an arsenal of dynamic controls. The 599 GTB followed with fast-reacting magnetorheological dampers; the 458 Speciale introduced Side-Slip Angle Control (SSC), calculating real-time yaw to control power output; and the 488 GTB and 812 Superfast added even finer, faster handling with adaptive dampers and rear-wheel steering.

This technology reaches new heights in two recent models: the hybrid SF90 Stradale and Ferrari’s first four-door model, the Purosangue. With 986 horsepower and dual electric motors powering the front wheels, the SF90’s ultra-fast torque vectoring allows it to practically glide through corners. During my test drive, Ferrari engineers encouraged me to throw traditional driving technique out the window—slam the gas, and let the car sort out the traction and speed.

Meanwhile, the Purosangue’s Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers allow it to glide through curves with stability rare for an SUV. Powered by 48-volt motors, these dampers create a ride so controlled that Ferrari ditched traditional anti-roll bars, crafting an SUV with a performance edge that feels worlds away from the rest.

Enter the F80, Ferrari’s latest masterpiece. With the precision-tuned handling of a Formula 1 car, the F80 combines electric front motors, active aerodynamics, and a groundbreaking V6 with twin electric turbochargers. These turbos eliminate lag, recycle energy back into the battery, and adjust power levels in each gear, delivering a naturally aspirated feel with the rush of twin turbos. Ferrari’s decades-long journey from the F430 to the F80 shows the brand’s obsessive pursuit of control. If you think it sounds mind-bending, you’re right.

From the F430’s electronic rear differential to today’s highest-downforce road car, Ferrari has pushed automotive innovation to new heights, creating a line of supercars that are nothing short of driving symphonies. This is Ferrari’s vision for the future—total control, power, and poise at any speed.

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