Ferrari 599GTB HY-KERS Hybrid Concept - Car and Driver (blog)
When last we wrote about the Ferrari 599 hybrid, we called it a car that no enthusiast had asked for. While that may be true at the moment, it looks as though a hybrid will be the Ferraristi’s choice of the future, as the other option would likely be no Ferrari at all. On a recent trip to Maranello, we were given a look at the 599 hybrid concept making its public debut at the Geneva auto show as well as an overview of how Ferrari plans to keep making cars in an increasingly strict future. After looking at several options, including an all-wheel-drive layout using an electric motor to drive the front wheels, Ferrari has decided that a setup using one motor integrated into its seven-speed dual-clutch transmission offers the best... One of Ferrari’s many goals was to keep the interior package untouched when hybridizing, so the control electronics sit below the trunk floor, and they’re displayed in the concept under a see-through panel. (Cutting weight should be easier for Ferrari than a lesser carmaker, as a premium manufacturer can more readily integrate higher-cost, lighter materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum. ) Ferrari’s engineers note that the hybrid setup will work on both its front- and rear-engined. Source: www.caranddriver.com
