FERRARI’S 2025 HYPERCAR: RELEASE DATE, FEATURES, PRICE, ENGINE SPECS

Ferrari is quietly working on its next hypercar, which is set to be the true successor to the incredible LaFerrari. A car that was part of the holy trinity of hypercars alongside the McLaren F1 and Porsche 918 Spyder. Rumors have rumbled about what the new car will be like. But it will certainly carry on the legacy of the iconic Ferrari F40, one of the most revered cars in Ferrari history. This time, modern technology will take things to new heights.

A new hybrid powertrain and radical bodywork mean that Ferrari is set to unleash something pretty special. Various spy videos and images have shown the car out testing around Maranello, which only gets us more excited about its expected debut in 2025.

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The New Ferrari Hypercar Will Not Have A V12 Engine

One thing that might be a letdown for some is that the new hypercar will not have a V12 engine. This marks the first time in several decades that a flagship Ferrari hypercar will not use V12 power under the hood. LaFerrari had a 6.3-liter F140 FE V12 powering it, backed up with an electric motor and Formula 1-style KERS system. That won’t mean its successor will be down on power, however.

The current consensus is that the car will have a 4.0-liter V8 engine under the hood. The same unit that is used in the SF90 Stradale. But there is a possibility that it will have a 3.0-liter V6, the one we find in the Ferrari 296 GTB. That said, the addition of hybrid power should allow the new hypercar to reach at least 1,000 hp. Easily making it one of the most powerful Ferraris in the Italian manufacturer's history. For a way of comparison, LaFerrari produced 950 hp from its hybrid V12 powertrain.

For those upset over no V12 engine, Ferrari is not done with the powertrain just yet. The upcoming replacement for the Ferrari 812 Superfast is set to have an 830 hp V12 under the hood. While its new Purosangue SUV has its own 715 hp twelve-cylinder engine. But these are likely to be two of the last V12 models to come from Ferrari. With the V6 or V8-powered hypercar a sign of tougher emission regulations and a changing of the times in the automotive world. Things however could change between now and the car unveiling.

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Next-Gen Ferrari Hypercar Is Expected Start Production In 2024

Speaking of the unveiling, we may not see the new car until 2024. That is when production is set to start, ahead of its launch for the 2025 model year. Customers may get an internal look at the car late in 2023. The wider public is likely to see the car in the early part of the following year. What we do see from the spy shots and videos is a very distinct-looking hypercar. With some boxy sections of bodywork and a huge rear wing that looks like it belongs on Ferrari’s Le Mans 499P rather than a road car.

With so much camouflage wrapped around the bodywork, it's been difficult to pick out any more interesting details. Two large exhaust outlets at the back might be fakes. While the spoiler itself may get replaced with a more subtle, active version. That boxy bodywork is likely to make way for more streamlined, flowing lines as well. But it all hints at an aggressive-looking Ferrari coming up, one which might put many of its hypercar rivals to shame. LaFerrari itself was a radical-looking car and one of the most aggressive-looking modern Ferraris.

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The New Hypercar Is A Successor To The LaFerrari

LaFerrari made its debut in June 2013, with production limited to less than 2,000 examples. Ferrari based the car on what it found during its FXX testing. And it became one of the first modern hypercars along with the P1 and 918 Spyder. It was a big step for Ferrari, marking their first full hybrid, and it provided the highest output of any Ferrari Road car ever. But it also decreased fuel consumption by 40 percent. The 6.3-liter V12 under the hood propelled the car to a top speed of 218 mph with a 0-62 mph time of just 2.6 seconds. The V12 itself provided 789 hp with the hybrid KERS system adding an extra 161 hp.

Remarkably, in another first, LaFerrari had no design input from Pininfarina. The first time since the 1973 Bertone Dino 308 GT4 that a Ferrari did not have Pininfarina bodywork or styling at all. Production ended in 2018. Since then automotive enthusiasts have speculated aplenty as to what form its successor might take. As its successor will, LaFerrari firmly carried on the legacy of the iconic F40, a car that itself set the world alight when it launched.

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Ferrari’s New Hypercar Will Be A Spiritual Successor To The F40

The F40 was an equally spellbinding supercar when it launched in 1987. Its 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 propelled it to 199 mph, and a 0-62 mph time of just 4.7 seconds. At the time, it was the fastest production car in the world with 500 units built, until Lamborghini’s Diablo took over the top spot. Road tests at the time would comment on how the F40 was a mix of terror and excitement, due to its raw nature and the sheer volume of noise its twin-turbo V8 engine could produce.

Its spartan design earned it mixed reviews but today, the F40 commands prices nearly as high as LaFerrari. The most a Ferrari F40 has ever sold for is $5,517,544 in August 2022 for a 1987 F40 LM. Even the lowest price still pushed over $1 million at $1,017 for a 1992 example back in 2019.

What Else Is To Come From Ferrari In The Future?

Ferrari is on a roll at the moment when it comes to its next releases. The Italian manufacturer is working on a new version of the SF90, rumored to be the Le Mans version. While the 812 Superfast will itself have a V12 replacement. Leaked documents suggest that Ferrari's next hypercar will have an XX version in 2026, with a Spider coming in 2027 and production ending sometime in 2030. That must be taken with a pinch of salt of course, as Ferrari may not have quite formed up the plans for its future range itself.

Ferrari plans on launching 14 new cars by 2026, with a bunch coming later in 2023 with various other prototypes being spied out on test. One of its upcoming models is set to be its first battery-electric vehicle, launching in 2025. That is a big change for the Italian manufacturer. And a step into the future as the automotive world as a whole looks to be moving towards electric-only power.

Sources: Ferrari, RM Sotheby's, Classic.com

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