Rent Ferrari F8 2022 in Dubai

The Ferrari F8 is the one to rent if you want the twin-turbo V8 at its peak, before Ferrari's mid-engine cars went hybrid. We deliver the Ferrari F8 2022 to your door in Dubai, usually within one to two hours, so the day begins with the keys in your hand. This is the last of the pure petrol mid-engine line, a 3.9-litre V8 making 720 horsepower behind the seats and driving the rear wheels only. No electric assist, no front motors filling the gaps. What this page works out is whether that sharp, rear-drive character suits your plans, because the F8 is a driver's car first and a comfortable one a distant second.

The engine, and what makes it special

Ferrari has built this V8 in various forms for years and won engine awards with it repeatedly. The F8 runs the most potent version of it before the line moved on, and the difference from the softer Ferraris is immediate. The 720 horsepower arrives hard and high, the turbos spool with almost no lag, and the rear-drive layout means you, not a computer-managed front axle, decide how the power lands. It's faster than the road allows and more involving than the numbers suggest.

The figures back the feel. Ferrari quotes 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h, neither usable here, but both felt the moment a clear stretch opens. This is a focused machine, and that focus is the reason to book it over a grand tourer.

Where the F8 makes sense in Dubai

This car wants an open road and a steady hand. Early on Sheikh Zayed Road before the traffic builds, a run toward Hatta, the quieter desert-edge stretches: that's where 720 rear-driven horsepower is a thrill rather than a frustration. The F8 settles into a fast cruise and overtakes with a flick of the foot, and on a clear E11 it feels exactly as serious as it is.

In a 6pm crawl it's wasted. A rear-drive supercar with a firm ride and a hot cabin is no fun in stop-go traffic, and you'll burn fuel doing nothing. The 78-litre tank and a thirsty turbo V8 mean a real session at speed will have you visiting a pump, but for a single hard drive or an event evening you won't be planning the day around it. Rent it for the road, not the commute.

The low nose, parking and luggage

The F8 sits low and the front splitter is close to the ground, so steep mall ramps, sharp speed bumps and some multi-storey entries need a slow, angled approach. Most cars carry a nose-lift system; confirm it's fitted at handover and use it. At nearly 1.98 metres wide the F8 is a wide car, and tight bays take patience, so valet at the venue often saves the hassle. There's a 200-litre front boot, which is enough for a couple of soft bags or a weekend's essentials for two, not full-size suitcases. Treat it as a two-seater with hand luggage and you'll plan correctly.

Heat and the cabin in summer

It's a compact, low cabin sitting close to a hard-worked engine, and a Dubai afternoon will leave it very hot after a spell in the sun. The AC pulls the temperature down quickly once you're moving and the front vents hit hard, but the first minute or two after a midday start are warm, so let it run before you set off. For comfort and for the experience, the cooler hours and the months from roughly November to March are when this car is most enjoyable to drive at length.

Costs and terms you carry

Salik tolls register automatically as you pass the gantries and are yours to pay. Any RTA fine raised against the car during your rental, speed-camera penalties included, passes to you, and Dubai's cameras are strict enough that a 340 km/h car makes it easy to stray over a limit. Exotics also come with tighter conditions than a standard rental, including a higher age and licence bar and a security hold on a car of this value. We confirm the exact terms at booking, so ask up front.

Who should rent it

Rent the F8 2022 if you want the sharpest pure-petrol mid-engine Ferrari for a real drive, a shoot, or an occasion, and you'll enjoy a rear-drive car that asks something of the driver. It's faster and more focused than the GT models, and it's the last of its kind before the hybrids took over. Skip it if you need rear seats, a folding roof, or room for luggage, or if your week is mostly traffic. For those, a Portofino or a 12Cilindri is the better Ferrari. But for an undiluted twin-turbo V8 you control yourself, the F8 is the one to book.