Ferrari SF90 Stradale

The Ferrari F8 served as the swan song for the petrol-powered V8 hierarchy that its famous predecessors left their mark on the road and track and with the F8 already left its mark in Ferrari's V8-powered supercar history, a bold new chapter begins. Enter the SF90, Ferrari's most controversial supercar that uses most of the know-how from the LaFerrari to create a thoroughbred like no other.

2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale

So, what's it all about this new Ferrari supercar that costs over 400K euros? First is the name; the SF90 name is derived from Scuderia Ferrari's nine-decade history in motorsport, meaning Ferrari wants to put all of its racing know-how into this PHEV supercar that uses most of its knowhow from the legendary LaFerrari hypercar.

Yes, because it uses most of the knowhow from the LaFerrari, the SF90 features a plug-in hybrid setup, a first for Ferrari, where the turbocharged F154 4.0L V8 engine, producing 780PS of power, is connected to three electric motors, two on the front axle and one between the engine and the 8-speed double-clutch gearbox, resulting to a monstrous 1,000PS of total power output that pushes the SF90 to a 0-100kph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 340kph.

Apart from the performance it delivers, the SF90's dynamics are somewhat different in every way thanks to the fact that it's a four-wheel-drive supercar but this is no 918, ladies and gentlemen, because, unlike the one that I just said, the SF90 features some serious tech such as electronic Traction Control, brake-by-wire control, and torque vectoring. Couple these with some serious aerodynamics and its race-inspired chassis and suspension setup and the result is a near-fantastic experience that is about as thrilling as a Rated-M videogame. It's almost as good as the LaFerrari but without all the drama and it's easy to fall in love with this car the moment you set foot on this.

On the track, the SF90 really shows its vitriolic side but on the road, it feels so civilized and unlike the LaFerrari, you can drive it while using electricity only.

Style-wise, the SF90 is like a mini-me LaFerrari in the size of the F8 and the interior is all Ferrari for the driver getting inside. It works not just as a track toy but as a grand tourer full-stop. It's the best of both worlds and Ferrari has done a rather good job creating the SF90. As a matter of fact, everyone's getting anxious to drive one.

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