2013 Ferrari LaFerrari: HY-KERS V12, Specs & History

The 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari brought hybrid power to Ferrari’s flagship road-car line. Its naturally aspirated V12 works with the HY-KERS electric system, combining a high-revving engine with immediate electric assistance. Introduced in 2013, it followed the Enzo and established the hybrid direction later continued by the F80.

LaFerrari at a glance

Launch	2013 Geneva Motor Show; 2014 appears in some model-year listings and in this page’s original URL.
Production period	2013–2016, including the additional charity coupé announced in 2016.
Production status	Completed; no longer in series production.
Body style	Two-door, two-seat coupé; rear mid-engine layout.
Engine and hybrid system	6,262 cc naturally aspirated V12 with HY-KERS electric assistance.
Power	963 CV combined: 800 CV from the V12 and 163 CV from the electric motor. CV denotes metric horsepower.
Performance	Manufacturer figures: 0–100 km/h in under 3 seconds; top speed over 350 km/h.
Production total	500 coupés: the original 499-car allocation plus one additional charity car.
Variants	LaFerrari coupé; the separate open-top LaFerrari Aperta was unveiled in 2016.
Predecessor / successor	Enzo / F80, within Ferrari’s limited-series flagship lineage.

How the hybrid system works

HY-KERS recovers energy under braking and can store surplus engine torque as electrical energy. Electric assistance supports the V12 at lower revs, allowing the combustion engine to focus on high-rpm performance. Ferrari developed the hybrid system, active aerodynamics and vehicle controls together so that power delivery and aerodynamic balance work as one system.

Why 499 and 500 are both quoted

Ferrari originally planned 499 LaFerrari coupés. On 31 August 2016, the company announced an additional car to raise funds for people affected by the earthquake in central Italy. Consequently, 499 describes the original allocation; 500 describes the expanded coupé run. The Aperta is a separate open-top series and should not be added to the coupé figure without explanation.

Explore Ferrari’s flagship generations

Follow the lineage from the 2002 Ferrari Enzo to LaFerrari and the 2024 Ferrari F80. Each uses a different powertrain approach to pursue the role of a limited-series technical flagship.

Frequently asked questions

Was LaFerrari introduced in 2013 or 2014?

Ferrari unveiled it at Geneva in 2013. Some listings use 2014 as a model-year label; that does not indicate a second launch.

Why do sources quote both 499 and 500 LaFerrari coupes?

The initial allocation was 499 coupes. Ferrari later added one car for charity, bringing the coupe total to 500. The Aperta is a separate open-top series.