The Ferrari F8 (Type F142MFL) is a
mid-engine
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History
The mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive format can be considered the original layout ...
sports car
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produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello. Founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988), the company built Auto Avio Costruzioni 815, its first car in 1940, adopted its current name in 1945, and be ...
. The car is the successor to the
Ferrari 488
The Ferrari 488 (Type F142M) is a Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. The car replaced the Ferrari 458, 458, being the first mid-engine Ferrari to use a turboch ...
and pays homage to the last 45 years of Ferrari’s mid-engine V8s.
It was unveiled at the
2019 Geneva Motor Show.
Variants
F8 Tributo
Specifications and performance
The F8 Tributo uses the same engine from the
488 Pista, a 3.9 L
twin-turbo
Twin-turbo is a type of turbo layout in which two turbochargers are used to compress the intake fuel/air mixture (or intake air, in the case of a direct-injection engine). The most common layout features two identical or mirrored turbochargers in ...
charged
V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight- cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
Origins
The first known V8 was the Antoinette, designed by Léon Levavasseur, a ...
with a power output of at 8000 rpm and of torque at 3250 rpm,
making it the most powerful V8-powered Ferrari produced to date.
The exhaust layout and the
Inconel
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manifolds have been completely modified up to the terminals. The F8 Tributo utilizes rev sensors, originally developed for the 488 Challenge, to optimize turbocharger efficiency based on power demand from the pedal. It uses a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with enhanced gear ratios.
Several new software features are installed on the F8 which are controlled via the
manettino dial on the steering wheel. The car is equipped with Ferrari's latest Side Slip Angle Control traction- and stability-control program. Additionally, the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer, an electronic program for managing drifts, can now be used in the Race drive mode.
Ferrari also stated that the Tributo's downforce has been increased by 15 percent as compared to the 488 GTB.
Claimed manufacturer performance for the F8 Tributo is in 2.9 seconds, in 7.6 seconds, with a top speed of .
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Road & Track
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History
''Road ...
'' tested a US-spec Ferrari F8 Tributo model and achieved an 10.3-second quarter-mile time with a trap speed, which equates to 0–100 km/h in the mid-3 range and 0–200 km/h in the low-10 range.
Aerodynamics
The car has quad tail lamps, a feature that was last seen in the V8 lineage on the
F430. At the rear, it has a louvered clear engine cover made from lightweight Lexan.
File:Ferrari F8 Tributo IMG 3273.jpg, Rear view
File:Ferrari F8 Tributo, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1318).jpg, Side view
Interior
The interior has received updates as well: the dashboard, instrument housing, and door panels are new. The two-tone colour scheme seen on the 488 has also been replaced. An passenger touchscreen display is also optional as a part of the
HMI (Human Machine Interface).
F8 Spider
The F8 Spider is an open-top variant of the F8 Tributo with a folding hardtop as seen on its predecessors. The top takes 14 seconds for operation and can be operated with speeds up to .
The Spider's drivetrain is shared with the Tributo. Performance figures include acceleration from 0 - in 2.9 seconds and from 0 - in 8.2 seconds. Top speed is unchanged from the coupé at . Dry weight of the Spider is . The boot capacity allows for of luggage space.
File:Ferrari F8 Spider IMG 2940.jpg, Ferrari F8 Spider
File:Ferrari F8 Spider IMG 2936.jpg, Rear view
One-offs
SP48 Unica
The SP48 Unica enhances a new unique design like its name in a mechanics derived from the F8 Tributo including its mid-mounted twin-turbo V8.
SP-8
The Ferrari SP-8 is a one-off sports car based on a Ferrari F8 Spider and built for a Taiwanese customer. The SP-8 inherits the same layout, chassis and engine from the F8 Spider but opting for a roadster format (entirely without a roof).
The headlights and front end are completely redesigned with a longer, more assertive splitter. It has
F40-inspired five-spoke alloy wheels; rear lights derived from the
Roma
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People, characters, figures, names
* Roma or Romani people, an ethnic group living mostly in Europe and the Americas.
* Roma called Roy, ancient Egyptian High Priest of Amun
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and the windscreen and exhaust pipes “given the same treatment as the
296 GTB’s”. The front half of the car is painted in glossy iridescent Blue Sandstone carbon fiber, while the rear bodywork is finished in a matte Argento Micalizzato gray paint.
References
External links
Official website - F8 TributoOfficial website - F8 SpiderFerrari F8 Tributo - automoto.it (YouTube)
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2020s cars
Cars introduced in 2019
Cars discontinued in 2023
F8 Tributo
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