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Ferrari to Produce its First Hybrid Supercar

Oilprice.com -- Car manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce the CO2 emissions released by their models, and this has lead most to start producing hybrid or electric versions of their cars. Even European supercar companies such as Porsche, Jaguar, and McLaren have their own high powered, green supercars, utilising hybrid or clean diesel technology. Ferrari is the only company which has managed to become a leader in reducing its carbon emissions (mainly because its emissions were so high to start with) without using hybrid, electric, or diesel engines.

Now Ferrari have announced that they have developed a new V12 engine which uses a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), commonly used in Formula 1 to give the cars a power boost.

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Submitted Apr 26, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,242 Points:1,737,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 9:05:27 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse It will be interesting to see how the racing rules change with the new technology.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,058 Points:793,170 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 11:12:04 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse What is the point of this car?
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:162,150 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 10:16:57 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Just another overpriced vehicle for the rich to buy and park in their driveways to "look green".
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,065 Points:600,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 10:02:24 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse GOOD to hear..,
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,740 Points:721,635 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 9:43:26 AM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse About time! Good ole Ferrari!
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,361 Points:755,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:44:54 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse I'd love to own a Ferrari. Even a hybrid model. I'll have to wait until I win the lottery.
cmptrmush Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,595 Points:734,745 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:32:15 AM Ignore cmptrmush Report Abuse I have nothing against hybrids, but I don't really see the point in having a hybrid Ferrari? Maybe it is because I will probably never own a Ferrari anyway, but isn't the point of that type of car is to be able to "go like hell"? I would have thought the hybrid concept would deter that dream.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,058 Points:1,007,405 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:24:28 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Keep it.
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,906 Points:419,185 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:10:08 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Technology advances come from those with the resources and the will to experiment and sometimes they trickle down to the rest of us… :o)
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,200 Points:868,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:07:49 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Hopefully the rich will buy it.
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,350 Points:577,690 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:58:33 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Okay.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,935 Points:1,669,425 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:47:16 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Need to win the next Big Lotto jackpot.
daequitz Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,297 Points:1,379,605 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:43:34 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse Yeah, only for the well funded.
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,861 Points:1,443,385 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:40:21 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse nb52 said: "No price listed in the article. Bet it will be more than the Volt." MUCH more than the Volt, plus they won't need taxpayer-subsidized rebates to sell them. PLUS, they'll retain a high percentage of their resale value, whereas the Volt like most Chevys will drop like a rock.
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,119 Points:400,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:36:03 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse nice a v-12 hybrid
padlocks2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,062 Points:621,880 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:34:41 AM Ignore padlocks2 Report Abuse Ok
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,628 Points:1,782,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:32:13 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Locomotives are hybrids, there is no reason why semi-tractors cannot be hybrids too. The advantage of a hybrid is that the electric motor provides the tractive power, and the diesel or gasoline engine only needs to be large enough to provide the maximum continuous power, not the power for acceleration.
ultrarnnr Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,574 Points:530,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:31:56 AM Ignore ultrarnnr Report Abuse promising technology
Aliphatic All-Star Author Virginia Posts:775 Points:1,277,255 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:31:47 AM Ignore Aliphatic Report Abuse Hardly a "peoples car."
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:31,950 Points:2,163,095 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:30:04 AM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse WOW! An engine that can cut the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 40 percent, AND at the same time increasing the power output. That certainly sounds like something that OUR auto industry should look into.
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,667 Points:564,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:29:56 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse Good for Florida and good for the Country!!!
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,491 Points:582,295 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:29:26 AM Ignore sappie Report Abuse junk.
fukami Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,615 Points:448,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:28:07 AM Ignore fukami Report Abuse woohwee
flahusky All-Star Author Florida Posts:733 Points:154,590 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:27:53 AM Ignore flahusky Report Abuse good for them!
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,760 Points:1,542,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:27:14 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse No price listed in the article. Bet it will be more than the Volt.
lpatti1 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:10,176 Points:1,958,285 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:27:05 AM Ignore lpatti1 Report Abuse So?
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,568 Points:1,162,485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:26:57 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse A lot of what we see in vehicles today, started in use at the race track.
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heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,324 Points:893,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 6:25:45 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse these things will be pricey i think.
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