Ferrari’s SF90 Stradale, a new nameplate set to arrive in 2020, will feature a dual-clutch eight-speed transmission from megasupplier Magna International.
The SF90 Stradale is the Italian exotic’s first series production plug-in hybrid. Magna’s transmission, which makes its production debut in the model, aids the supercar’s green chops with a smaller size, less weight and more fuel efficiency.
“It comes with all attributes necessary for outstanding driving performance in urban traffic as well as on racetracks,” said Jörg Gindele, senior director of engineering at Magna Powertrain. “We integrated new technologies such as a honeycomb housing structure to reduce weight by about 10 kg and improve torque-to-weight performance.”
The transmission is built in Neuenstein, Germany.
The 986-hp SF90 Stradale is powered by a turbocharged gasoline engine that delivers 769 hp, the highest performance ever by an eight-cylinder unit in Ferrari’s history. The remaining 217 hp is supplied by three electric motors, one at the rear and two on the front axle. In electric-only mode, it has a range of 16 miles and a top speed of 84 mph.