Future Ferraris

The day Ferrari announce that they even thinks about making a car that is trying harder to conservate energy than going fast as hell, or is thinking more about the environment than conering-speed, in my eyes, the brand Ferrari is no more.

Sorry that I wasn't so specific to topic.
- To be, though, I think it would be nice seeing CF bodys on all Ferraris. Thats the only bit, though

 

No Diesel. We in Europe might like big Mercedes or BMWs with big Diesel engines, even something like the Audi R8, but one of the classic sportscars like Porsche or Ferrari? No way! Nevertheless, I'd love to see a hybrid Ferrari. I'm curious about the way they would realize it.

 

I think you're making a good point on the Audi - you would have to decide, though, what you'd rather like a fast car to be; energy conserving, more MPG and quiet as hell, or loud as hell and higher fuel consumption. If I were to choose, even though I knew I would win the race in a Diesel, I would never choose it. IMO Audi is ruining motorsports, and I certainly hope that this Diesel thing is only temporary.

I would not doubt that the Exige is a great car, and a lot of run to drive, and it makes great sense for a brand like Lotus. Talking about Ferrari, though, I think it would never work. Ferraris aren't about conserving energy by making smaller cars so that smaller engines can be put in them. Make the cars smaller and lighter, that's perfect with me, but keep the engines big and V12. If I was concerned about energy consumption I'd buy a Toyota. But I'm not.

I don't think we will ever run out of either gas or oil - if scientists can clone a sheep, I'm pretty sure that can produce a replacement product for gas and oil that is working exactly as the real thing.

 

I think Ferrari will have to start turbocharging their cars again.

EU policy requires European car manufacturers to reduce the emissions from their cars.
However, reducing emissions AND increasing hp is quite difficult if not impossible unless using a turbocharger.

 

Yes, they won't suit Grand Tourismos for Autobahn cruising. But on the track, you have a lot of brake/accellerate situations, which might suit a hybrid very well - better fuel economy and a lot of torque at low revs

 

I would be surprised if the Enzo replacement didn't have "intelligent" glass that can change in opacity.

-F

 

I wonder how THAT will look like. I can't see any other way of recycling the 'brake energy' than converting it into electric energy - which is basically useless if the car is only powered by a combustion engine. So to use it you would have to add electric motors, batteries for energy storage etc etc, rendering the car a hybrid. Does anyone have insight in that topic? I really wonder what system they'll use.

 

I think clues can be found here:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155738

 

A flywheel system has been mentioned - it is suggested that this could offer a better power storage - to - weight ratio than an electrical system, with it's heavy motors and batteries.

Perhaps someone could comment further on the issue of turbocharging being necessary for reduced emissions. I personally cannot see why this would be the case - other than getting more power from less cubic inches, and perhaps resulting in weight reduction. For example, does a Porsche Turbo car get a cleaner emissions test than a normally aspirated one? I doubt it very much.

 

Market forces and gas prices will never drive Ferrari to make any changes. Those things really don't come into play for the owners. I have no idea what gas costs per gallon now, I just fill up the cars. It'll have to be a decision on Ferrari for their own reasons, or a mandated thing by regulatory agencies.