Ferrari SF90 Stradale Hybrid Hypercar Shreds Rubber With Head-Pinning 1000 Horsepower

by Brandon Hill — Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 03:29 PM EDT

Ferrari has just unleashed its latest supercar hypercar; yet another vehicle that will be unfortunately likely be garaged for the rest of its life by its future owner, only seen the sunlight on the rare appearance at a car show. But the realities of hypercar ownership don't distract from the sheer awesomeness that is the new SF90 Stradale.

At its heart is a slightly enlarged 4.0-liter version of the twin-turbocharged V8 engine found in the 488 Tributo. Thanks to some internal modifications and an improved fuel delivery system, this new engine now pumps out a healthy 769 horsepower on its own. For comparison, the 488 Tributo "only" generated 710 horsepower from its 3.9-liter mill.

But Ferrari doesn't stop there; there are also a total of three electric motors installed in this brutish machine that are fueled by a 7.9 kWh battery pack. There is one 84 horsepower motor attached to each of the two front wheels, while there's a 148 horsepower third motor directly bolted onto the transmission. Given a fully charged battery pack, you're looking at a total combined 217 horsepower from the electric drivetrain. Added to the 4.0-liter V8, we're sitting at a monstrous 986 horsepower -- just shy of 1,000 horsepower.

An 8-speed, dual-clutch transmission directs power to the rear wheels, while the front wheels are on their own to provide an electronically-controlled all-wheel drive setup with torque-vectoring. Put it all together, and the 3,461-pound SF90 Stradale can launch from a standstill to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, while top speed is listed at a dizzying 211 mph. And for those that want to live the "green life", Ferrari says that the SF90 Stradale can travel roughly 15 miles on battery power alone.

From a styling standpoint, the SF90 Stradale clearly embraces Ferrari's current design language and includes a mashup of elements from the 488 Pista, 488 GTB and Ferrari LaFerrari. We count no less than four displays within the cabin (three of them touch-enabled) including a massive instrument cluster behind the steering wheel. A heads-up display is also included for maximum focus during track sessions.

At this point, Ferrari hasn't announced pricing for the SF90 Stradale, but if you have to ask...

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Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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