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The Ferrari F80 joins the McLaren W1 as the ultimate hypercar ever made by the Italian automaker

The F80 features a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 and three e-motors. Combined, the hybrid powertrain cranks 1,184 hp

The F80 is an all-wheel drive hypercar and the V6 comes mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission

Ferrari says the F80 can reach 0-62 mph in 2.15 seconds and can reach a top speed of 217 mph

Do note that the Ferrari F80 isn't a plug-in hybrid hypercar. It's 2.3 kWh battery pack charges using the V6 and regen braking from the traction motors

The McLaren W1's hybrid powertrain includes a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and a single e-motor

Together the powertrain pushes out 1,258 hp and 988 lb-ft of through the rear wheels only. An 8-speed DCT takes care of the gear changes

The W1 is a plug-in hybrid hypercar and its 1.4 kWh battery pack can charge up to 80 percent in 22 minutes using the Level 2 charger

According to McLaren, the W1 can do 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 217 mph

The only contender left to complete the new-age holy trinity is Porsche and its hypercar

There's a strong chance that it will a fully electric hypercar, like the Mission X. However, only time will tell the real story

Swipe up to read more about the W1 and the F80

Karsten Arndt from Alte Schule YouTube channel recently caught up with Walter Röhrl in Bavaria to discuss cars

More specifically, the Porsche Carrera GT and the McLaren F1

For those of you who are unaware, Röhrl is a two-time WRC champion who later on worked as a Porsche works driver

The German test driver was instrumental in developing the Carrera GT in the late '90s early 2000s

In the video, Röhrl goes over some of the challenges faced during the Carrera GT's development

He highlights the car's unique features: mid-engine, 612 horsepower, and no electronic aids

Walter also reveals that several supercars from the time were used to benchmark against the Carrera GT, during the development

While he mentions cars like the Porsche 959 and the Ferrari F50, it was the McLaren F1 that they really wanted to pit the CGT with

That unfortunately never happened. But fast forward two decades and BMW Classic obliged to provide a pristine McLaren F1 for this feature

An excited Röhrl takes the presenter, Karsten for a test drive in the McLaren F1

Röhrl initially struggles with the car's lack of power steering and central seating position

According to Röhrl, just like with the Carrera GT, the F1's extreme performance, lack of electronic aids, and powerful engine are its highlights

Upon pulling over, Walter admits this McLaren could be easily damaged by an inexperienced driver due to its immense power and handling

Only 106 McLaren F1s were ever made, and they now command $20 million dollars

Walter's dream of driving the McLaren F1 came to fruition and he finally got to savor Gordon Murray's masterpiece.

Mercedes & McLaren celebrated their F1 success with a Halo supercar

The SLR combines British design and German engineering

The Halo supercar benefited from tech that was derived from F1

Handbuilt in England, the SLR featured an AMG-derived engine

The SLR is a thorough-bred supercar, disguised as a luxury GT car

The cabin borrows a lot from the SL, with a few distinctive touches

Its supercharged V8 has a sound that is more American than European

The SLR remains a relative bargain when compared to its contemporaries

But the SLR still has the potential to go up in value

Swipe up to read more about a collector who explains why he owns eight SLRs