SF90 is Ferrari's First Plug-In and Most Powerful Car Ever
After the successful integration of mild electrification on the LaFerrari, Ferrari has unveiled the SF90 Stradale, the company's first plug-hybrid.
Stradale means "road-going"
After Ferrari introduced its first (mild) hybrid supercar to the world, LaFerrari, the prancing horse recently introduced its next hybrid creation in the form of the SF90 Stradale. As Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 will be the company's most advanced and most powerful production car to hit the road. Find out what's in store for Ferrari's next generation electrified supercar.
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4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 PHEV
In the era of downsizing, Ferrari's next hybrid drops its notorious V12 in favor of the popular F154 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine family. On its own, the V8 pumps out 769 hp. The plug-in powertrain includes three electric motors that add on 217 hp for a combined output of 986 hp. From a standstill, Ferrari claims a 0-62 mph time of 2.5 seconds, and 0-124 mph in 6.7 seconds.
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Dual-clutch AWD
According to Ferrari, the SF90 Stradale sports a completely redesigned 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. It is Ferrari's first mid-engined sports series to feature all-wheel drive. One of the three electric motors, known as the MGUK (Motor Generator Unit, Kinetic) due to its derivation from the Formula 1 application, is located between the engine and the transmission on the rear axle, with the other two motors on the front axle. The full-electric front axle, known as the RAC-e (electronic cornering set-up regulator) can exclusively provide propulsion in electric drive as well as independently control the torque delivered to the two wheels, extending the concept of Torque Vectoring. The system is fully integrated into the car’s vehicle dynamics controls, helping govern the distribution of torque.
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Drive Modes
The SF90 features several drive modes: EV, Hybrid, Performance, and Qualify modes. Each mode varies the power output supplied by the electric motors and/or the internal combustion engine. The supercar can run in the all-electric EV mode for roughly 15 miles for a maximum speed of around 83 mph.
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Aerodynamics
The rear of the Stradale is dominated by the high exhaust pipes. Because the powertrain is significantly lower in the car than in the past, the designers were also able to lower the car’s tail. With a lower profile, SF90 benefits from improved downforce, engine airflow, and heat dispersion.
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Racing-inspired Interior
Inside the SF90, Ferrari designers took a futuristic approach to the interface concept with a strong focus on creating a wraparound aeronautically-inspired cockpit, with a particular emphasis on the instruments. The 16.0-inch, curved screen can be customized and controlled via the wheel-mounted controls. A Heads Up Display is fitted to provide key information at a glance, maintaining an "eyes up" racing philosophy.
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Other features
The SF90 Stradale chassis boasts 20% higher bending stiffness and 40% higher torsional rigidity than previous platforms without any increase in weight. A new brake-by-wire system has replaced a traditional hydraulic brake system to balance complex inputs from the regenerative system, resistance from electric motors, and the hydraulic brakes. Also noteworthy is the specific aerodynamic research that has gone into the geometry of the forged wheels for improved airflow and cooling of the Brembo calipers. Radiators located in the outboard positions of the front fascia cool the engine and gearbox, while the electric motors and associated hardware are cooled via a separate circuit that has its radiator placed in the middle of the front end.
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Summer 2020
Going on sale next summer, the base price of the new Ferrari is estimated at $1.2 million. As offered on all Ferraris, the company covers all regular maintenance for the first seven years of the car’s life. If the standard Stradale is too mild for you, Ferrari will offer an Assetto Fiorano package which will include special GT racing-derived Multimatic shock absorbers, extra lightweight materials such as carbon-fiber (door panels, underbody) and titanium (springs, entire exhaust line), high downforce carbon-fiber rear spoiler, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 tires.