Not only is this Ferrari’s most powerful road car yet, it’s also its first all-wheel drive sports car, first-ever series production plug-in hybrid, and only ‘rari capable of traveling entirely on EV power alone. The SF90 also lays claim as the only V8-powered model positioned above top-of-the-heap V12 specimens like the 812 GTS and the first time such a flagship example won’t be limited in production numbers. Strange days indeed.
Compared to the F8, the 8,000-rpm engine jettisons 55 pounds of weight, has a more squashed profile, and sits lower in the bay for an advantageous center of gravity. The eight-speed dual-clutch gains a forward gear but loses reverse, which is now handled exclusively by the dual front electric motors. The two powertrains can vector torque for sharper rotation, while another rear motor helps with corner exit, bringing the total electric output to 217 HP and 321 lb-ft. Notably, the hybrid motor, 7.9-kWh battery, and related hybrid systems add 595 pounds of mass, resulting in a total dry weight of 3,461 pounds.
