Ferrari's new F80 supercar is seen on display in this handout image obtained by Reuters on October 16, 2024. FERRARI/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO A

Ferrari nearly built the F80 to seat only the driver, to make it look more unique. But the final product is hardly luxurious for the passenger.

European emissions standards are ruining the sound of all new cars, and it will only get worse as new Euro 6e-bis and Euro 6e-bis-FCM standards roll through with a new focus on plug-in hybrids. However,

Apparently, the answer “was kind of easy” – the ‘proven champion’ in the V6 turbo at the heart of Ferrari’s Le Mans-winning 499P. The F80’s sixer is based on the same 120-degree architecture as the 499P’s, but completely overhauled with new components, offering a whopping 296bhp-per-litre on its own.

Supercars aren't about sharing the thrills with more than one passenger but some automakers have made efforts to cram a third seat. McLaren's F1 and Speedtail along with the Gordon Murray T.50 spring to mind with their unusual 1+2 cabin layout.

Ferrari unveiled the F80 and wrote a new chapter in the history of legendary supercars bearing the Prancing Horse badge. The F80 will be produced in a limited run of just 799 examples and joins the pantheon of icons such as the GTO,