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hybrid system can fully function as
a full-electric drivetrain. The overall
result is that its power is coupled
between the electric motor and
the 6L V12. The electric unit also
acts as a generator under braking,
using kinetic energy to recharge the
batteries. The 599 HY-KERS was
reported to reduce CO
2
emissions
by 35 per cent.
The next generation of Ferraris
is set to be turbocharged, as
strict consumption and emission
regulations will affect the future
of engineering. Ferrari chairman
Luca di Montezemolo has stated
that they will be making fewer
cars than the market demands in
order to maintain the exclusivity of
their brand. The agenda includes
more special editions, tailor-made
varieties, and one-off models,
although their core business will
still lie in the GT road car market.
ABOVE:
Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo speaks during the press day at the 84
th
Geneva International Motor Show in
Geneva, Switzerland, March 2014.
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