Report: Ferrari to show 599 hybrid concept in Geneva
Dec 23, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Report: Ferrari to show 599 hybrid concept in Geneva "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."
Source - Autoblog.com
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."
Source - Autoblog.com
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Confirmation:
Ferrari 599 Hybrid prototype confirmed for Geneva Motor Show
Remember a while ago we reported for the first time that Ferrari is considering a hybrid version for the 599? We can now confirm that the Italian company will indeed reveal a 599 Hybrid prototype in March at the Geneva Motor Show. A production version will follow in the near future. The announcement was made by Luca di Montezemolo himself during the today’s unveiling of the 2010 Ferrari F10.
As we previously reported, Ferrari’s hybrid system will combine a set of highly efficient lithium ion batteries and an electric motor mounted in the rear transaxle. This electrified prop shaft will generate its maximum torque at zero RPM, thus cutting the extremely ineficeint around town fuel consumption by up to 35%, bringing overall fuel consumption up from around 9 MPG all the way closer to 14 MPG with the battery being recharged while the 599 is decelerating just like the F1 car.
Ferrari 599 Hybrid prototype confirmed for Geneva Motor Show - Top Speed
Ferrari 599 Hybrid prototype confirmed for Geneva Motor Show
Remember a while ago we reported for the first time that Ferrari is considering a hybrid version for the 599? We can now confirm that the Italian company will indeed reveal a 599 Hybrid prototype in March at the Geneva Motor Show. A production version will follow in the near future. The announcement was made by Luca di Montezemolo himself during the today’s unveiling of the 2010 Ferrari F10.
As we previously reported, Ferrari’s hybrid system will combine a set of highly efficient lithium ion batteries and an electric motor mounted in the rear transaxle. This electrified prop shaft will generate its maximum torque at zero RPM, thus cutting the extremely ineficeint around town fuel consumption by up to 35%, bringing overall fuel consumption up from around 9 MPG all the way closer to 14 MPG with the battery being recharged while the 599 is decelerating just like the F1 car.
Ferrari 599 Hybrid prototype confirmed for Geneva Motor Show - Top Speed
Feb 2, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Yep confirmed by Autocar as well now:
"A Ferrari 599 hybrid prototype will be shown at next month's Geneva motor show.
The car is being shown to demonstrate Ferrari's committment to hybrid technology, and a Ferrari spokesman has stressed that it will show only one potential form of hybrid technology that Ferrari is evaluating. He added that it is far from certain that the 599 will be the first Ferrari to be available with hybrid tech."
"A Ferrari 599 hybrid prototype will be shown at next month's Geneva motor show.
The car is being shown to demonstrate Ferrari's committment to hybrid technology, and a Ferrari spokesman has stressed that it will show only one potential form of hybrid technology that Ferrari is evaluating. He added that it is far from certain that the 599 will be the first Ferrari to be available with hybrid tech."
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