Hybrid Ferraris for all... seriously

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Hybrid Ferraris for all... seriously

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Add regenerative braking, a cap/bat bank, and a 100 hp motor to a 599 GTB, viola
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...Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo has stated “We want to build a hybrid with huge power and huge performance. Within three to four years, every Ferrari in our lineup will offer some version of hybrid operation.”
Almost doubles the fuel efficiency of the Fioriano! It goes to 14

Somehow I think Porche has them beat.
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Very cool, but as you pointed out, Porsche beat them to the punch. Funny how every "just" realized that instantaneous torque is a good thing...
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innovation is driving... wait, what are we talking about?

I'll believe it when I see cost vs performance.


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