Ferrari SF90 Stradale: this is how its advanced mechanics work

The supercar segment is starting to experience the latest technological advances firsthand, and the new Ferrari SF90 Stradale is a clear example of this. The Italian brand has once again turned to hybridisation to bring to life its latest offspring, a model capable of taking the mechanical layout used in the LaFerrari to the next level. Now, thanks to more sophisticated technology, a far more advanced powertrain has been employed, one that will allow its users to also drive in electric mode, a feature unprecedented to date among the members of Ferrari and which we will show you today how it works.

Despite the SF90’s ability to be less harmful to the environment, we must not forget that it is a Ferrari, which is why sportiness is present at all times. This is demonstrated by the four driving modes offered by the Italian supercar in addition to the already iconic Manettino, which are responsible for bringing out a completely different character.

We should remember that the Ferrari SF90 Stradale uses a hybrid system completed by three electric motors and a combustion engine. Two of the electric motors are located on the front axle, and these come into operation when we activate EV mode, thereby turning the Stradale into a front-wheel-drive car.

The next available mode is hybrid, which activates both the combustion engine and the third electric motor. These will switch off and on depending on the circumstances and the power we demand, thus seeking to use energy as efficiently as possible and keep its wear to a minimum.

But once Performance mode is engaged, the situation changes completely, as all the motors will work at 100% with the aim of unleashing the most radical side of the SF90. With this premise, the 1,000 CV of power that the Italian supercar is capable of generating thanks to its twin-turbo V8 engine and the three electric motors come to the fore, resulting in a top speed of 340 km/h and a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 2.5 seconds, figures that allow it to surpass the LaFerrari itself.

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Even so, the house of the Cavallino Rampante still offers a fourth mode called Qualify capable of making the entire mechanical layout of the SF90 perform at its best. This is how Ferrari has managed to combine in a single vehicle the efficiency and calm of an electric car with the sportiness and aggressiveness typical of a car that delivers 1,000 CV of power and can exceed 300 km/h.