Ferrari F430 Spider Bio-Fuel at NAIAS 2008
There was a F430 bio-fuel powered prototype that was on the stand at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in recognition of the growing interest in the U.S. for alternate fuels. The V-8 is designed to run on E85 or gasoline. The concept has a modified fuel system and engine control computer in order to handle the corrosive and energy density properties of the higher mix of ethanol. All current production Ferraris can run on 10% ethanol. Peak horsepower is up 10 hp at the same rpm and torque is slightly better. Ferrari estimates a 5% reduction on CO2 emissions. Ferrari claims that experience in Formula One racing helped where gasoline is blended with 5.75% biomass fuel. Last June during Ferrari’s 60th anniversary celebration, the company announced a number of projects to lower fuel consumption and emissions levels. The goal is a 40% reduction in emissions by 2012.
Car and Driver writes that a hybrid concept could debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, for which the media days are December 2-3.
It was also noted that turbocharging besides ethanol may be part of Ferrari’s plan to going green.
It all started three months ago at the Geneva Motor Show, when Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said the company was testing prototypes of a 2009 Ferrari 599 fitted with a hybrid-electric powertrain.
Drawings from the patent applications showed several variations in which the hybrid system provided all-wheel-drive using an electric or a pair of wheel motors to power one set of wheels, with the other mechanically driven. The drawings included both front-and mid-engine layouts.
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Ferrari admits it is currently looking at biodiesel, hybrid, and alternative power sources
Source: greencarreports.com
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