Italian manufacturer Ferrari will unveil the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano hybrid prototype at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Company chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, made the announcement as the wraps were pulled from Ferrari’s latest Formula 1 racer.
The new 599 GTB Fiorano isn’t the first Ferrari to boast super-economical technology. Last season’s Ferrari’s F1 car featured KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) – a power boost function which captures energy under braking and releases it via an electric motor to assist the engine while accelerating.
It is believed that the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano-based prototype may use a similar system to KERS as the extra boost brought by the electric motor allows the vehicle to have a smaller engine without affecting its performance. Unconfirmed reports in the Italian press suggest that the technology will improve fuel consumption by up to 35%.
The new 599 GTB Fiorano is the first of Ferrari’s range to boast hybrid technology and Ferrari hope the new model will emphasise its commitment to reducing its cars’ CO2 emissions through the use of advanced technology.
Full details of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Showon 2nd March
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