The cockpit of the LaFerrari is a far departure from traditional road cars; it is more evocative of its motorsports origins but retains the essential driver conveniences. The most notable design feature is that the seat is fixed in position and instead the steering wheel and pedal box adjust to meet the driver’s hands and feet. Secondly, all the mission-critical controls are placed directly in front of the driver, with secondary controls located on the door panel.

The radical and futuristic design of the LaFerrari’s exterior is a result of its hybrid running gear architecture and aerodynamic efficiency targets. The ingenious packaging of the cockpit, drivetrain, and hybrid components allowed for a lower center of gravity and balance, yet, it retains the classic mid-rear-engine sports car form, only with dramatically more striking proportions and cutting-edge details that convey its enormous power and aggressiveness.

LaFerrari is outfitted with an ingeniously packaged 788bhp V12 engine that is paired with a 160bhp electric motor to produce an astonishing power output of 949bhp. The electric motor is mainly utilized at low speeds, which allowed Ferrari engineers to optimize the combustion engine for high-speed performance. By utilizing numerous technological advancements from their F1 know-how, the engineers were able to achieve unparalleled efficiency and power output. Situated between the engine and motor is a 7-speed, dual clutch gearbox that boasts the fastest shift times of any system to date. All this has been efficiently packaged with no impact on overall dimensions or wheelbase, and actually lowered the center of gravity of the vehicle.