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Ferrari Enzo replacement: 2012 unveiling and hybrid powerplant confirmed

By David Zalstein |
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Ferrari has confirmed the successor to the Ferrari Enzo will feature a hybrid power system when it is revealed late in 2012.

Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo said the new car would be built in limited numbers similar to the previous Enzo, but unlike the old car, it is expected to be powered by a hybrid-assisted V12 incorporating Ferrari’s HY-KERS system and bolted to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

“At the end of the year, we’ll also be unveiling the new Enzo, a limited series model and our first ever hybrid car,” Montezemolo said in a statement.

Power from the new set-up is expected to be significantly up on the recently released 544kW/690Nm V12-powered Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

Now that Ferrari has formally confirmed the hybrid drivetrain for its next supercar, expectations are high for McLaren to do the same for its upcoming McLaren F1 replacement.


 

  • theillestlife

    What interested me most about this article is the last paragraph. I’m so excited about the Mclaren F1 replacement.

    Screw the ferrari.

    Mclaren, bring back the central driving position!

  • Pauly

    Im very keen to see if Ferrari will allow the Bugatti Veyron to keep the crown of the worlds fastest production car with this new Enzo replacement.

    Exciting times ahead!

    • trololololol

      They will leave the bugatti alone, chasing the top speed ruins the gearing set up for circuit racing, but it will definately break some other records!

    • Kaas

      For the Super rich and ferrari fanboys, yes EXCITING indeed. But for 99% of car enthusiasts.. its just another super car they can only “drive” in Gran Turismo/Forza video games.

  • trololololol

    More than 544kw/690nm??? Holy cannoli!!!

  • omale

    Should be naturally aspirated as a last hurrah to the pure throughbreds (as opposed to hybrid). They would be absolutely priceless then.

  • Roadtard

    Will be brilliant – but also any nanna will be able to drive it, which isn’t cool.  You couldn’t say that about the F40.