The Ferrari F80 is undoubtedly a monster on any piece of tarmac. But the sound of the 3-liter V6 engine is unfortunately really boring.
Ferrari has just presented the brand's newest hypercar, the F80, to the public. Unfortunately, the sound leaves a lot to be desired. Especially for a Ferrari.
The Ferrari F80 sound comes from a V6 engine. Something that differs significantly from the previous top models.
Unlike the previous hypercars that were equipped with V12 engines, Ferrari has now opted for a twin-turbo V6, which is based on the Maranello people from Le Mans racing. The engine delivers more than 1,000 horsepower because it is assisted by as many as three electric motors.
During a public demonstration at the Imola circuit in Italy, the public had the opportunity to both see and hear the F80 in action.
On the YouTube channel NM2255, you could see footage of the car both doing flybys and operating on the track. It also gave a good opportunity to hear how the V6 engine sounds under load. Unfortunately, the sound is almost non-existent. And as several people notice in the comment track, the sound is almost gone.
The sound from the F80 is very similar to that known from the smaller 296 GTB model. A car that doesn't say much in itself.
But in the F80, the engine sound seems even more muffled, and there are only faint traces of the high-rpm sound that Ferrari is known for. Especially in the first flyby clip, it almost seems as if the car is running on pure electric power, which reinforces the impression of a somewhat flat experience.
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Although sound is not necessarily the most important feature of a car like the F80, it still plays a role in the overall impression.
The muffled sound may seem like a disappointment to many, especially considering the previous Ferrari models that had the iconic V12 engine and were known for their loud, intense engine roar.
Still, Ferrari's choice of V6 engine is not entirely unexpected. Both the brand's Formula 1 and Le Mans racing cars are powered by hybrid engines with a V6 layout.
So it is logical and – some would think – time for Ferrari to transfer the technology to the top model of the street cars. Fortunately, Ferrari has not forgotten the big V12 engine. Not even if, due to increasingly strict EU requirements, it is seriously dampened in the new 12Cilindri.
The new F80 is not the only disappointment of recent years. That is, when it comes to the sound. AMG has also forgone the iconic V8 brother in the C63 AMG. Whore yourself here .
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