Timing also matters. McLaren unveiled its new halo model and P1 successor, the W1, on 6 October, 11 days before the Ferrari F80 was revealed. Porsche has also committed to a 918 Spyder replacement (potentially previewed by the Mission X concept ), though that's likely still some time away yet.

Ferrari nearly built the F80 to seat only the driver, to make it look more unique. But the final product is hardly luxurious for the passenger.

European emissions standards are ruining the sound of all new cars, and it will only get worse as new Euro 6e-bis and Euro 6e-bis-FCM standards roll through with a new focus on plug-in hybrids. However,

Ferrari's F80 hypercar revealed earlier in October was originally conceived as a single seater, Ferrari design chief Flavio Manzoni has revealed.

Apparently, the answer “was kind of easy” – the ‘proven champion’ in the V6 turbo at the heart of Ferrari’s Le Mans-winning 499P. The F80’s sixer is based on the same 120-degree architecture as the 499P’s, but completely overhauled with new components, offering a whopping 296bhp-per-litre on its own.

The Ferrari F80 was revealed only a week ago, and already, people have some pretty strong opinions, particularly with respect to its styling. Many feel that the romanticism of an Italian exotic has been lost in the pursuit of performance,

When recently asked why the F80 houses a V6 instead of a V12, Galliera explained that Ferrari chose to equip the hypercar with the most advanced, highest-performing engine it had at its disposal. It’s a clear,

Ferrari's new F80 supercar is seen on display in this handout image obtained by Reuters on October 16, 2024. FERRARI/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO A

Supercars aren't about sharing the thrills with more than one passenger but some automakers have made efforts to cram a third seat. McLaren's F1 and Speedtail along with the Gordon Murray T.50 spring to mind with their unusual 1+2 cabin layout.