Codenamed F150, the LaFerrari was the Italian marque's first-ever hybrid vehicle. It rolled out in 2013, and production concluded in 2018 after the Prancing Horse of Maranello finished 500 coupes and 210 examples of the Aperta.
Rather than a Toyota Prius-inspired hybrid setup, the LaFerrari combined a massive V12 with a kinetic energy recovery system and – of course – an electric motor. All told, Ferrari quotes 963 cavalli vapore and over 900 Nm of torque, meaning 950 horsepower and 664 pound-feet.
Stupidly impressive numbers for a hypercar that launched into production more than a decade ago. However, Ferrari and the Scuderia have perfected their electric solutions in the past 11 years. Given the aforementioned, it's only natural to assume that Italy's most celebrated automaker intends to bestow the successor with over 1,000 ponies.
Enter the F250, which is expected to debut in the fall, presumably for the 2025 model year. Carparazzo Varryx spied a heavily camouflaged prototype of the newcomer doing its thing on the public roads just outside Ferrari's Maranello factory, but alas, the camo'd prototype in the video below does not feature series-production body panels.
Closer in exterior styling to the Italian brand's endurance racer than road-going midships, the F250 appears to feature an S-duct hood. This aerodynamic solution first appeared on the 488 Pista. Incoming air is channeled by the front bumper through a duct with calibrated sections, then exits through a vent in the hood to create downforce over the front axle with a minimal drag penalty.
Photo: Varryx on YouTube
Out back, don't be fooled by the dual exhaust outlets because Ferrari has actually decided on a 296-like finisher. The reason for said finisher design is rather simple, that being the V6 hiding under the rear deck. Quite a shocker, indeed, but remember that said V6 is a peach of an engine. Not only did it win a 24-hour endurance race (the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 in the 499P), but Ferrari's 120-degree sixer is one of the most power-dense V6s out there.
In the 296 GTB and the open-top 296 GTS, it produces a massive 654 horsepower at 8,000 revolutions per minute. Combined with the YASA-supplied axial flux motor that drives the rear wheels exclusively, total declared output is a jaw-dropping 819 horsepower. The prototype's high-voltage stickers do indicate a level of assistance, but it's not clear if the F250 is a plug-in hybrid as well.
Expected to be quicker around Fiorano than the V8-powered, three-motor SF90 XX Stradale, this fellow could follow in the footsteps of the 499P racecar with an energy recovery system that comprises a high-voltage battery pack and a high-performance motor generator unit. Said motor develops approximately 200 kW in the 499P, meaning just around 270 ponies. The Le Mans-winning 499P also happens to be AWD.
Considering that Mercedes-AMG somehow managed to adapt the F1 turbo V6 hybrid power unit for the ONE hypercar, Ferrari could very well use a race-bred V6 for the F250. And if the Italian automaker wants to keep the weight low, the F250 could be an ERS hybrid instead of a plug-in hybrid. For reference, Merc's plug-in hypercar tips the scales at 1,695 kilograms (3,737 pounds), whereas the LaFerrari is rated at 1,585 kilograms (3,495 pounds).
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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