Ferrari will offer hybrid versions

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Ferrari Hybrid" src="http://www.autospies.com/images/users/tryme/main/ferrari_vettura_laboratorio_hy-kers.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a><br /></div><br />In a recent interview, Italian automaker’s chairman Luca di Montezemolo said that Ferrari will offer hybrid versions across its entire lineup within the next three to four years.<br />clear pixel<br />This was confirmed at the Geneva Motor Show, during the official presentation of the maker’s 599 GTB Fiorano hybrid coupe<br />a.k.a. HY-KERS Vettura Laboratorio.<br /><br />“This is a first step of a long project and we want within three years, maximum four, to have a hybrid Ferrari car ready for every single product of our range.

Ferrari will offer hybrid versions

In a recent interview, Italian automaker’s chairman Luca di Montezemolo said that Ferrari will offer hybrid versions across its entire lineu...

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Ferrari Moving Forward With Hybrid Production

<p><span class="inline inline-center"><img alt="" class="image image-_original" height="366" src="http://f00.inventorspot.com/images/Ferrari_2.jpg" title="" width="640" /></span> </p><p>A few months back, Ferrari let their plans for a new hybrid <span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;color:blue;" ><span class="kLink" style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;">system</span></span></span> leak out. The ensuing uproar effectively divided the fans of the Italian Automaker into those who loved the idea, and those who were appalled by it. The decision by Ferrari to use the new powertrain in the 599 GTB is likely to divide this group even more.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><img alt="" class="image image-_original" height="425" src="http://f00.inventorspot.com/images/GTB.jpg" title="" width="640" /></span> </p><p>While nothing is official yet, it is now known that Ferrari is planning on bringing a prototype hybrid 599 GTB with them to the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. If the schematics were correct, the <span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;color:blue;" ><span class="kLink" style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;">design</span></span></span> would call for the inclusion of 2 electric motors propelling the rear transaxle. The hybrid variant would still make use of the high revving V12, but would also employ the electric drive system to reduce <span class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;color:blue;" ><span class="kLink" style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;">fuel </span><span class="kLink" style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; position: static;">consumption</span></span></span> by about 35%.</p>

Ferrari Moving Forward With Hybrid Production

A few months back, Ferrari let their plans for a new hybrid system leak out. The ensuing uproar effectively divided the fans of the Italia...

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