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Ferrari to launch six new models by 2013

By Tim Beissmann |

The next generation Ferrari Enzo hypercar will be among six new models launched by Ferrari between now and 2013.

The Italian supercar manufacturer will maintain its current four-vehicle line-up – 458, 599, 612 and California – with the Enzo to sit above the range as the halo car.

Hitting the road first will be the 458 Spider convertible, followed by the all-new 612 Scaglietti replacement (codenamed F151). Both will be available from next year, with rumours suggesting the four-seater 612 could be offered as the brand’s first ever hybrid.

The new Enzo will storm onto the scene in 2012, likely to be powered by either a direct-injection twin-turbo V6 or V8 engine and expected to feature “active aerodynamics” where the car emits air around the body to make airflow hitting the car more slippery and seamless.

The brand new 599 GTB Fiorano (codenamed F152) is also due in 2012.

The California will be facelifted in 2013 and joined by a high performance version of the 458, most likely the 458 Scuderia.

Ferrari says no new vehicles outside the current range will be added before 2013 and highlighted its determination to maintain the differentiation between its 612 and California grand tourers and its 458 and 599 supercars.

(with Autocar)


 
  • Valet Dabess

    if a drop top 458 doesn’t get the girls idk what will… and how many kw do you think the enzo will have…

  • Luke

    I wonder if the successor to the Enzo will actually look as good as it should?

    • Matt

      I’m worried too. Some of Ferrari’s designs have been a bit erm… interesting lately (eg California)

      I love that 458 Spider though.

  • Shak

    If the new 458 is faster than the old Enzo, than the new Enzo will be earth shiftingly powerful.

  • Scott

    Sounds like the supercar world just keeps getting better, if only I could afford entry to this elusive world…

    New 458 may be quicker around the track, certainly the ‘scuderia’ version will be, but it’s not going to be a quicker car overall in a straight line. It may be quicker off the mark with the way these new sequential gearboxes and their launch control systems are going, but once on the move it’s higher weight and lower power and, significantly, torque will forfeit any lead it may have gained off the line.

    That said, yes the new Enzo will be an animal. Turbocharged 6 or 8? Bringing back the heart and soul of the f40… Lets just hope it’s not a 6cylinder, remember what happened to the XJ220 ferrari!! They got everyone hyped with rumours of 12 cylinders.. Then they bring out the turbo six… It made the figures but sounded boring, lacked emotion and ultimately.. didn’t really sell.

    At least a turbo 8 has some heritage within ferrari, and with the technology of current turbos and direct injection engines it would be a beautiful thing.

    How bout a 4litre 8cylinder with a great big twin scroll turbo and direct injection. Considering the small cylinder size they would have no problem having it rev to 8000 (the old sti did it with same size cylinders), 600kw 800nm in 1350kg or thereabouts…. anyway enough dreaming for one day…