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Ferrari will offer hybrid versions of every model by 2013, says the supercar maker
The announcement came from Ferrari's chairman Luca di Montezemolo during this week's Geneva Motor Show. He announced the plans while unveiling the green 599 GTB Fiorano Hybrid prototype - both figuretively and literally.
The 599 GTB has a hybrid powertrain called - somewhat amusingly - Hykers. The 'Hy' stands for hybrid and 'kers' refers to the Kinetic Energy Recuperation System Ferrari used during the 2009 Formula One racing season.
"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. This is our goal," said Montezemolo. "In three years we aim to cut emissions by a minimum of 35 percent."
The 599 GTB uses a 100HP+ electric motor at the back of a dual-clutch 7-speed F1 transmission. A set of flat lithium-ion batteries are fitted in the floorpan to backup the 6.0-liter V12 engine with 611 horsepower under the hood. While the electric motor and batteries add bulk to the supercar, the extra 100HP+ electric motor more than compensates for it. And it has 35-percent less CO2 emissions than the stock model.
I would hardly classify a hybrid Ferrari as green (regardless of what color you paint it) but I respect the effort. While Porsche tries to figure out if they're pro-hybrid or not, Ferrari seems to be firmly behind the wheel.
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