Out goes the operatic V12, replaced by a snarling twin-turbo V6 hybrid that cranks out out a brutal 1,184 horsepower (1,200 PS), packed with enough tech to make a NASA engineer blush. Purists might grumble about the loss of a naturally aspirated V12,

The F80’s V6 engine is sure to upset some purists, but Ferrari insists it offers the best performance of all the options available

Ferrari's latest supercar, the gas-electric hybrid F80, is company’s most powerful road car ever. Only 799 will be built.

This is the new Ferrari F80, and it’s the long-awaited LaFerrari successor which will go head to head with the McLaren W1, and it’s powered by a hybridised V6 engine.

The brakes are all-new, and feature a new CCM-R composite gripped by massive Brembo six-piston calipers on the front axle, while the 20-inch and 21-inch wheels are bespoke carbon-fibre units with five spokes – another first for Ferrari.

The hypercar, of which just 799 will be made, has eye-catching butterfly doors and unique driver-focussed seating, with a passenger most definitely an optional extra.

Ferrari on Thursday unveiled its new limited edition supercar, which incorporates features from Endurance motor competitions and Formula 1 and has already sold out despite its 3.6 million euro ($3.9 million) base price tag.

Just 799 examples will be produced and the car comes with a 3.0-litre V6 powertrain and will rival the recently revealed McLaren W1.