The Ferrari SF90 Stradale has established itself as the quickest accelerating production car ever tested by Car and Driver.
For seven long years, the Porsche 918 Spyder has been the fastest car tested by the publication, completing the sprint to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 2.1 seconds. However, while recently testing the new SF90 Stradale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Car and Driver recorded a 0-60 mph time of exactly 2.0 seconds, setting a new record in the process.
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During this same run, the hybrid supercar sprinted to 30 mph (48 km/h) in 0.9 seconds, 100 mph (160 km/h) in 4.4 seconds and recorded a quarter-mile time of 9.5 seconds at 148 mph (238 km/h), also an improvement over the 9.7 second quarter-mile of the Porsche 918 Spyder. The Bugatti Chiron Sport still holds C&D’s quarter-mile record with a 9.4-second sprint at 158 mph (254 km/h).
Importantly, Car and Driver’s 0-60 mph testing includes a 1-foot rollout so it is unlikely SF90 Stradale owners will be able to match this time.
Key to the SF90 Stradale’s remarkable performance is the fact that it is powered by a mid-mounted 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 pumping out 769 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Complementing this engine is an electric motor between the V8 and the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and a further two electric motors at the front axle, resulting in a combined 986 hp. Unlike the previous-generation of hybrid hypercars, the Porsche 918 Spyder, McLaren P1, and LaFerrari, there is no production cap on the SF90.
