Ferrari goes electric

Supercar maker Ferrari has ditched its famous red livery and gone 'green'.

The legendary Italian car-maker and F1 racing stable has unleashed a 200mph eco-friendly electric hybrid vehicle that aims to cut pollution and fuel consumption – while still giving breathtaking acceleration and performance.

But in a shock to traditionalists (but not AutoRacing1.com who predicted long ago that electric cars are the future) who delight in the explosive roar and rumble of a Ferrari firing up – this one can start silently and is pollution-free.

Green machine: Ferrari's new petrol-electric hybrid 599 can switch between zero-emissions electric power, petrol power, or a mix of the two, cutting emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and boosting fuel consumption

Ferrari stunned visitors when it unveiled its new petrol-electric hybrid 599 at the opening day of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland today.

Not only is it in a bright metallic green paint – rather than traditional Ferrari red – it also has a zero-emissions electric motor backing up its 6.0 liter V12 petrol engine.