Ferrari’s latest 599 Hybrid concept car, on display at the Geneva Motor Show, isn’t just another pipe dream. According to Ferrari, hybrid technology plays a big part in its future plans.
It is reported that CEO Luca di Montezemolo is aiming to apply the hybrid system displayed in the 599 HY-KERS show car to all of [...]
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Ferrari Plans For Hybrid Versions of Every Model
Ferrari 599 Hybrid Images Leaked Ahead of Geneva 2010
As one of the more hotly anticipated vehicles of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari 599 Hybrid is on the list of cars people just can’t wait to see. Despite Ferrari’s efforts to keep its show car away from prying eyes before its official debut, intrepid auto buffs have managed to snag the first [...]
Ferrari Dominates Spain
Fernando Alonso was quickest on the third and final day of testing at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo. His lap of 1:11.470 was also the fastest by any driver over the three days. His Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa had been quickest overall with a 1:11.722 on Tuesday. Fernando Alonso ’s appearance and his subsequent [...]
Ferrari Confirms 599 Hybrid For Geneva Show
During his speech at the presentation of Ferrari’s 2010 Formula 1 car to the world, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo also let it be known that the rumored 599 Hybrid would in fact be coming to the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. Though the car at the show will be a prototype, the hybrid [...]
Ferrari P540 Delivered To Owner
In the spirit of one-off coachbuilt automobiles that have gone before, Pininfarina, Ferrari, and American Edward Walson have teamed up to create the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aptera. The vehicle was commissioned by Walson, son of the creator of cable television, to emulate the Fantuzzi-designed custom re-bodied Ferrari featured prominently in the Edgar Allan Poe-inspired 1968 [...]
Report: Ferrari, Hard At Work To Combat Turbo Lag
Maranello engine developer, Jean-Jaques, has revealed that Ferrari engineers are focused on a turbocharged motor program in an effort to help the Italian automaker curb emissions levels, but are facing some pesky hurdles, namely the dreaded turbo lag.
He also mentioned that Fiat’s Multiair variable valve timing system won’t be used on Ferrari’s machines in the [...]
Ferrari World Theme Park Opening 2010
Opening in 2010, and is already 65% complete, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof
designed in the style of a classic double curve body shell of a Ferrari GT car spanning 2,152,782 square feet and carrying the largest Ferrari logo
ever created. Fans of both [...]
2009 Ferrari 599 China Limited Edition
Due to the high demand in Chinese markets for model of the prancing horse, Ferrari is now launching a special edition of its 599 GTB Fiorano that exclusively for the China market.
Its also equipped with the HGTE ( Handling Grand Turismo Evoluzione) package and is developed together with Chinese artist Lu Hou.The starter button glows [...]
F430 Successor Gets 562 HP!
The 2010 458 Italia will replace the F430 and its 483-horsepower, 4.3-liter V-8 with what Ferrari describes as an all-new engine, a 4.5-liter V-8 making 562 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, yet with lower fuel consumption. The car’s weight is part of this equation: The 458 Italia’s dry weight is just 3042 pounds, with [...]
Novitec Debuts Tuned, Painted ‘Calavera’ Edition Ferrari F430
We never thought we’d see the day when skulls and Italian exotics were the latest thing in the aftermarket scene.
This latest example featuring the unique theme is built by notable Ferrari tuner Novitec Rosso, who joined forces with artist Knud Tiroch. They call it the ‘Calavera’ (Spanish for ’skull’) F430 and only 11 examples [...]