Ferrari to add hybrid version of every model within three years

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Ferrari to add hybrid version of every model within three years
03/03/2010, 4:01 PMBy Mark Kleis
Ferrari announced at the Geneva Auto Show that it wants to offer a hybrid version of each model within three to four years. The announcement closely follows Ferrari’s unveiling of its first hybrid model, the 599 GTB Fiorano hybrid coupe, on Tuesday.

Ferrari chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, announced during a press presentation at the Geneva Motor Show that Ferrari has begun its move towards offering a complete lineup of hybrid high-performance sports cars.

“This is the 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.

The first tangible step in Ferrari’s walk towards offering more eco-friendly models comes in the form of a satin finish, lime green 599 GTB Fiorano. This model makes use of a unique hybrid system, which Ferrari is calling HY-KERS, referring to the hybrid use of a traditional combustion engine and a KERS device, which stands for Kinetic Energy Recuperation System.

At the heart of the HY-KERS is an electric motor weighing in at 88 pounds. Attached to the rear of the 599’s seven-speed F1 transmission, power from the electric motor is applied seamlessly via either of the gearbox’s two clutches. The electric motor is good for another 100 horsepower over the V12’s standard output.

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