The Ferrari F80 has been one of the most anticipated and widely discussed hypercars of 2025. As Ferrari’s flagship next-generation hypercar—successor to the LaFerrari—it debuted to enormous hype and expectation. Automotive journalists, YouTube reviewers, and print magazines from around the world have offered in-depth impressions, critiques, and praise. Below are 11 fact-checked points that top car reviewers have made about the F80, listed in descending order of importance or prominence, along with where and when they said it.
11. “The Benchmark for the Next Generation”
Platform: Top Gear, Car and Driver, Road & Track (2025)
Multiple top-tier publications heralded the Ferrari F80 as the defining hypercar of the electric-hybrid era. Top Gear called it “the benchmark by which all others will be compared,” and Car and Driver described it as “Ferrari’s clearest statement of intent in two decades.” The F80 earns universal praise for pushing the limits without compromising usability, evoking memories of iconic predecessors like the F40 and LaFerrari.
10. “Chassis, Aero, and Suspension—Next-Level”
Platform: Evo Magazine, Top Gear (2025)
In separate test drives, reviewers at Evo and Top Gear described the F80’s active aerodynamic system and triple-motor torque vectoring as “almost alien in sophistication.” The car was applauded for feeling intuitive even when delivering 1,200 horsepower. They praised the chassis setup for making a radically complex machine feel natural in all conditions—road or track.
9. “Design: Brutal and Effective, If Not Beautiful”
Platform: YouTube, Reddit Car Forums, Chris Harris on Cars (2025)
Chris Harris commented on YouTube’s Chris Harris on Cars that the F80 “isn’t traditionally beautiful, but it works” in performance and aerodynamic terms. Reddit commenters echoed the sentiment, saying the F80 is “a rolling intimidation device” that “looks far better in motion than in static photos.”
8. “Aural Personality—But Muted for Bystanders”
Platform: Evo Magazine, CAR Magazine (2025)
While the turbo V6 hybrid setup produces great in-cabin sound for the driver, CAR Magazine noted that exterior sound has been heavily muffled to meet noise regulations. Reviewers called it “fun inside, forgettable outside”—a departure from Ferrari’s traditionally operatic soundtrack.
7. “Brilliant Road Car with Track Capability”
Platform: Chris Harris on Cars, YouTube (2025)
In his video review, Chris Harris clarified that the F80 prioritizes road-going refinement without sacrificing racetrack performance. He praised Ferrari for making a hypercar that doesn’t punish you for daily driving but still dominates when unleashed at high speed.
6. “Complex Yet Unbelievably Approachable”
Platform: Car and Driver (2025)
In a glowing review, Car and Driver emphasized that the F80, despite dealing with hybrid power delivery, all-wheel torque vectoring, and active suspension, still feels “instinctive and deeply mechanical.” The magazine labeled it the most approachable sub-3-second car they’d ever tested.
5. “Ferocious Braking and Near-Perfect Balance”
Platform: CAR Magazine (2025)
Testing at Fiorano, CAR Magazine reported that the F80’s new carbon-ceramic brakes “feel impossible to unsettle, under any condition,” and described the car’s mid-corner balance as somewhere between “racing car” and “cybernetic organism.” Despite the speed, they praised its driver confidence at the limit.
4. “Best DCT Gearbox Yet”
Platform: Evo Magazine (2025)
Evo Magazine declared the F80’s 8-speed dual-clutch transmission “the best DCT ever put in a road car.” They praised lightning-fast gear changes under load, intuitive downshifts, and its ability to never feel caught off-guard—key for driver engagement in extreme power scenarios.
3. “Explosive Hybrid Performance”
Platform: Car and Driver (2025)
Car and Driver described the F80’s performance as “instantaneous and violent.” With a twin-turbo V6 and three electric motors producing over 1,000 horsepower, the car’s 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time is reportedly just 2.2 seconds. The outlet praised Ferrari for achieving this with “a road car first” mindset.
2. “Engineering Integrity Amid Hypercar Madness”
Platform: Top Gear Magazine (2025)
In their in-depth review, Top Gear applauded Ferrari’s effort to build a usable hypercar that doesn’t just chase numbers but connects with the driver. They wrote: “It delivers something new—and feels pure and serious again. This isn’t about synthetics or games. It’s engineering integrity at 1,200 horsepower.”
1. “Masterpiece of Integration and Usability”
Platform: YouTube (Carwow, AutoTrader, Hagerty) (2025)
Multiple leading YouTube reviewers including Carwow, Hagerty, and AutoTrader agreed: the F80 is a “masterclass in design coherence.” They highlighted how seat positioning, interface controls, electric assistance, aerodynamics, and powertrain all work together seamlessly. Matt Watson of Carwow summarized it as “the most complete hypercar package ever assembled.”
Conclusion
The Ferrari F80 has set a new bar for high-performance, hybridized supercars—not just for its numbers, but for its restraint and balance. Popular reviewers in both print and video platforms have universally praised its integration, control, and emotion. While a few critiques surfaced around conservative exterior sound and divisive styling, there is little doubt that the F80 is destined to stand alongside Ferrari’s greatest legends.
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