I8ABMR

Italian pub, Quattroroute reports Ferrari will show its first road-going hybrid next March at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the 599 GTB, the Ferrari hybrid is expected to use a derivative of the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) used on the prancing horse's Formula One cars during part of the 2009 season.

The KERS setup and the concept will reportedly use a lithium ion battery pack, and based on the diagram (right) the road car will have the battery and the power electonics mounted on either side of the rear transaxle, with an electric motor incorporated into the transaxle itself. If the road car is similar to the race car, this will essentially be a mild hybrid system providing automatic start-stop, regenerative braking and electric boost. Judging by the battery size, Ferrari won't offer any pure electric propulsion. The system is expected to boost urban driving mileage by over 30 percent from the current 8.7 mpg (US) to a slightly less miserable 13.8 mpg.

JessePS

Nice move

biggie27

will it add any power boost to the car, something like what porsche does with its turbo's with there over boost?

Red Bully

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wow what a good idea....NOT
Now there really headed for the main streem...
cant wait for them to tack on another 50k!
some thing else to break!

I8ABMR

It will boost fuel economy and add a cecent amount of torque. Thats why they did it. Its to get the off the line advantage and added torque that you get with the added electric motor. Ask any GS450h owners. I think 1 SICK took his to a drag strip.