Meet the SF90 Stradale, the automaker’s first mainstream production plug-in hybrid hypercar. It packs 986 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-8 augmented by three electric motors, and it establishes itself as Ferrari’s new pinnacle

Ferrari SF90 Stradale

The SF90’s drivetrain centers around a modified version of the company’s twin-turbo V-8. Bored out to 4 liters of displacement and blessed with improved intake and exhaust routing, the engine makes 769 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque on its own. An additional 217 hp comes from three electric motors—one powering each front wheel, and one stacked between the engine and gearbox. Powered by a 7.9 kWh lithium-ion battery mounted just behind the passenger compartment and spanning the width of the chassis, the car can cover up to 15.5 miles in electric-only mode, and can reach a maximum speed of 84 mph on battery power. A humorous point: Technically, when operating in EV-only mode, this is the world’s first front-wheel drive Ferrari.

Ferrari SF90 Stradale

In line with Ferrari’s new cabin styling, which is highlighted by a wraparound 16.0-inch HD screen, an advanced head-up display, and an F1-inspired cockpit, are steering wheel-mounted toggles that control four distinct driving modes: eDrive, Hybrid, Performance, and Qualify. The first two, as their names suggest, utilize battery power. The efficiency-oriented eDrive mode shuts off the V8 entirely and relies solely on the 16-mile range of the battery pack and electric motors. In Hybrid mode, the control logic switches between the gas engine and battery power automatically, by using information like accelerator pedal pressure and driving conditions. For all its advanced tech, the SF90 Stradale tips the scales at 3,461 pounds (1,570 kilograms). That’s roughly 30 pounds (13 kilograms) lighter than the LaFerrari (3,494 pounds). The chassis, meanwhile, is 20 percent stiffer and 40 percent more torsionally rigid than previous performance platforms, all without adding any unnecessary weight.

The SF90 Stradale gets its name by using the first two initials of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team while the number honors the 90th anniversary of the team’s existence. All told, then new Ferrari SF90 Stradale sounds like a technological marvel. Price and availability details are still under wraps, but expect the hyper-hybrid to go on sale sometime this year. And expect it to be extremely expensive.