Ferrari all set to showcase 599 Hybrid and GTO

[mx_tifoso]

Did anyone manage to see the 599 hybrid images on autoblog before they were removed?

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/26/gene ... -on-stage/

[Pandamasque]

Did anyone manage to see the 599 hybrid images on autoblog before they were removed?

At least it looks green.

[mx_tifoso]

Thanks, but I should've googled to save you the effort.

[autogyro]

I knew Montezemelo was ill but not by that much!
Why is it always diced carrots and greens?

[Pandamasque]

The car does look stupid in this colour, I agree. But from what I can remember it's the only time when any car manufacturer had the balls to unveil a 'green' car actually painted in the unfashionable green colour (not just this particular shade, but any sort green). It's always blue or white or silver.

[machin]

Has anyone seen this concept -kind of like a Ferrari Lotus Elise...

Weight: 885kg
Wheelbase: 2300mm
Track Width: 1600mm
Chassis: Bonded Aluminium
Body: Aluminium/Carbon Fibre
Drive Type: Mid-rear (Petrol Engine), Front (Electric)
Drag Coefficient: 0.29 @ 100mph (*Flexible underbody aero)
Combined Fuel consumption: 60.1mpg
CO2 emissions: 110g/km

Engine Configuration: 1998cc V6
Induction: Twin Sequential Turbochargers
Fuel Feed: Direct Injection
Operating cycle: Advanced Cycle, Spark-ignition
Power: 223kW (300BHP) @ 8000rpm
Torque: 339Nm (250lbft) @ 5000rpm
Hybrid Power Unit: 50kW (67BHP)
Transmission: 7 Speed Semi-Automatic

0-62mph: 3.7 seconds
0-100mph: 8.1 seconds
top speed: 182 MPH
Downforce: 92kg @ 100mph

Looks pretty neat to me.... economy and low emissions... with amazing performance too.... something for everyone?

[raceman]

Has anyone seen this concept -kind of like a Ferrari Lotus Elise...

Weight: 885kg
Wheelbase: 2300mm
Track Width: 1600mm
Chassis: Bonded Aluminium
Body: Aluminium/Carbon Fibre
Drive Type: Mid-rear (Petrol Engine), Front (Electric)
Drag Coefficient: 0.29 @ 100mph (*Flexible underbody aero)
Combined Fuel consumption: 60.1mpg
CO2 emissions: 110g/km

Engine Configuration: 1998cc V6
Induction: Twin Sequential Turbochargers
Fuel Feed: Direct Injection
Operating cycle: Advanced Cycle, Spark-ignition
Power: 223kW (300BHP) @ 8000rpm
Torque: 339Nm (250lbft) @ 5000rpm
Hybrid Power Unit: 50kW (67BHP)
Transmission: 7 Speed Semi-Automatic

0-62mph: 3.7 seconds
0-100mph: 8.1 seconds
top speed: 182 MPH
Downforce: 92kg @ 100mph

Looks pretty neat to me.... economy and low emissions... with amazing performance too.... something for everyone?

such beauties are overly priced - not for everyone [-X

[autogyro]

It looks like Porsche has made Ferrari look silly yet again then.

[Giblet]

It appears I was correct in the sense this is not a hybrid to save gas, it's a hybrid with a KERS unit for power at the press of a button. Turbo on demand. Much like an unlimited NOS tank without the engine life limiting factor.

Nothing wrong with that IMO. I would rather have a red Ferrari but that green looks good to me with the black roof.

But I also have a pair of bright yellow Adidas, so my opinion likely doesn't count.

[Pandamasque]

It looks like Porsche has made Ferrari look silly yet again then.

Before you look at its weight (~1.5T) and it's not a GT. Looks good though. Very.

[donskar]

Typical Ferrari -- excellent PR move

[Ted68]

A link to their rolling laboratory page. Very topical but nice animation.

http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sport ... hicle.aspx

[autogyro]

A link to their rolling laboratory page. Very topical but nice animation.

http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sport ... hicle.aspx

Just look at all those gears going round and round dragging out all that torque.
It was bad enough with two layshafts and twice the layshaft losses, now they stick another gearset with an electric motor on the end of it to take out even more torque.
Just as well it has got a huge six litre gas guzzler up front or it would probably barely turn a wheel let alone run electric on the urban cycle to con the regulations.
I have just finished reading all the Ferrari hybrid patent applications, I had to laugh.
They would have been better off painting Montezemelos nose green.
Might stop it growing next time he lies in the media.

[Federico]

Yeah it's quite ridiculous... a V12 with an electric engine to reducing emission in "urban cycle". Who will use a 6 liters V12 in a city by the way?

[autogyro]

Yeah it's quite ridiculous... a V12 with an electric engine to reducing emission in "urban cycle". Who will use a 6 liters V12 in a city by the way?

Plenty of bus drivers.