What’s it like to drive the Ferrari LaFerrari? Check out this first-drive video roundup

By Stephen Edelstein Published May 1, 2014

Over a year after its unveiling at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari’s LaFerrari hybrid supercar is finally ready to do battle with the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder.

Ferrari recently held the media drive for its new flagship, and several outlets have already recorded their impressions, along with plenty of tire smoke.

So far, English-language video reviews have been posted by Autocar, Evo, and Car and Driver.

Ferrari’s first hybrid features a 6.3-liter V12 and a Hy-Kers hybrid system, which produce a combined 950 horsepower. So while the Ferrari can’t run on electric power like its McLaren and Porsche rivals, it does produce more power than either of them.

It will also reportedly do 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, and reach a top speed of over 218 mph.

If that sounds good to you, too bad. The entire 500-unit production run sold out almost before the LaFerrari was unveiled, although one “used” example did turn up at a dealer a few months back wearing a $3.2 million price tag.

So for now, enjoy all of the LaFerrari goodness the Internet has to offer below.

Stephen Edelstein

Former Contributing Editor

Stephen is a freelance automotive journalist covering all things cars. He likes anything with four wheels, from classic cars…

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