Video: Ferrari HY-KERS 2012
"We are entering the market with our Formula One-derived hybrid system, which will slash fuel consumption and increase performance," Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa told Automotive News Europe on the sidelines of the Beijing motor show.
Ferrari said that in testing, its so-called "HY-KERS" hybrid has slashed fuel consumption by about 40 percent while decreasing the time it takes to accelerate from 0 to 124 mph by about 3 seconds compared with a Ferrari model without the system.
Felisa said the HY-KERS system adds about 265 pounds to a car. The Fiat subsidiary will compensate for some of that weight gain by cutting weight from the car's chassis and powertrain. Felisa said the new car's chassis will have the same grade of carbon fiber found in Ferrari's F1 cars. That carbon fiber is lighter and more durable than the grade already used in the Enzo's and F50's chassis and body, the CEO said.
Discover the evolution of the HY-KERS project unveiled at Beijing, adapted to a mid-rear engine layout. The objective of this configuration is to create a sports car that increases power while at the same time reducing emissions.