Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo confirmed at the Geneva Motor Show on Wednesday that his company is currently testing a 599-based prototype vehicle with a hybrid drivetrain. Di Montezemolo did not provide specific details on the car, and would not disclose if it was a parallel hybrid — like many of the vehicles on the road today — or a more futuristic plug-in hybrid.
“We have to understand how you can benefit from hybrid technology,” explained company CEO Amedeo Felisa. Ferrari aims to reduce its CO2 emissions 40 percent by 2012. The company is also believed to be considering turbocharged six-cylinder engines as a short-term solution to its efficiency goals.
Di Montezemolo noted technology will be borrowed from F1 for future production models. “We are currently working on the development of a Ferrari that will use alternative energy sources and which will be based on what we are doing at the moment in Formula 1,” he said. The statement is believed to, in part, refer to the company’s Kinetic Energy Recycling System (KERS), which uses regenerative braking to enhance efficiency.
Mr. Di Montezemolo went on to say a hybrid car from Maranello would be “fundamentally a Ferrari,” in terms of driving experience and performance. He said such a model is still several years of, perhaps arriving in 2015.
03/04, 6:31 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
What’s the difference between a pigeon and an investment banker?
A pigeon can still make a deposit on a Ferrari!
03/04, 6:34 PM
posted by:
zeeck
Boo hybrids, especially for Ferrari. I sense a low in automotive design from hybrids coming soon…
Jackjimturkey: too soon? haha
03/04, 6:54 PM
posted by:
atoms
it better be like the KERS, a pinifarina styled prius is what it should strive not to be
03/04, 7:23 PM
posted by:
scratchy
IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD !!!!
03/04, 9:57 PM
posted by:
DrFill
Toyota loves announcements like this
Another disciple steps up to pray at the altar
As long as they keep manual trannies, I’m all for another follower
DrFill
03/04, 10:31 PM
posted by:
andy
@ jackjimturkey: this is the third time you’ve made that joke (maybe more) in the past day or so, and none of the times has it been funny… let it die
03/04, 11:37 PM
posted by:
maxcar
this ought to be interesting.
03/05, 12:57 AM
posted by:
MurcieMe
A six pot in a Ferrari?! Sweet baby Jesus, the end is nigh . . .
03/05, 3:34 AM
posted by:
Kamox
For the editors: when quoting only the surname of Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, either write “Cordero di Montezemolo” (the complete surname) or “Montezemolo”, not “Di Montezemolo”; the latter is not correct (and quite amusing to read for an Italian). The “di” is not in capital letters for a reason.
03/05, 9:33 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
Ferrari turning out tree hugging weenie mobiles? Never thought I’d see the day. Bad times for sure.
03/05, 10:06 AM
posted by:
Canadianinflames
di Montezemolo………………………. better?
03/05, 12:26 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
andy:
Fine, but there’s a source in this piece named Luca.
Tonight, you sleep ….