Posted on 05/15/2023 6:23:49 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Legendary Italian car maker Ferrari has no intention of phasing out combustion engines and going fully electric or hybrid anytime soon, promising Sunday to keep making the eight and 12-cylinder engines it has made its trademark at least until the end of the 2030s.
The chief of the Italian manufacturer told the BBC in an interview it would be “arrogant” to dictate to customers what they can buy while at the same time walking away from the company’s heritage.
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Ferrari sold less than 15k autos last year. That’s a bit player, but it is very financially healthy. Reported $5 billion revenue with over $1 billion profit, and a customer base that’s overall probably impervious to economic downturns.
-- Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari
Didn’t know Ferrari was rassis... /s
Incorrectamundo. It only takes a 20-second web search to prevent posting misinformation.
It is unlikely Ferrari ever will stop putting dodici cilindri engines in their "halo" cars. The current 812-series uses a 6.5-L V-12 that makes about 800 go-ponies.
Ferrari already has a hybrid, the 296. Starts around $350k. Not sure what the point is.
Their new Purosangue ‘SUV’ (with rear suicide doors) seems like a candidate for a hybrid system for the First Wives Club.
That’s why they pointed out that the ranking is by market cap, not number of units sold. Fifteen thousand is about what I would have expected.
Ping...
Can you see him tripping over the charging cable trying to jump into it? ROFL!
Just wait until the Batmobile goes EV instead of that cool jet turbine!
Took long enough for at least one company to STAND UP to the Fascists now running Western Society (and the Ukraine War, for that matter).
Now let’s see if anyone is willing to join them. Either way, Ferrari wins, as they won’t have to spend a dime (as in saving at least several billion dollars) trying to develop an EV that their customers don’t want in the first place.
And then in 12 years, or less, let’s see what the Fascists do with Ferrari...do they apply a ‘regime change’ and replace their leadership with Mary Barra, for example (the president of GM who sucks up to Western leaders even more than Olaf Shultz), or perhaps ‘sanctions’ directed at Ferrari?
The good news is that a used Porsche can still be purchased somewhat reasonably.
Cost to keep and own might be an issue...
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Ferrari lacks the capital to engage in the EV free for all.
Ferrari lacks the engineering depth and talent to enter the fray.
Ferrari has no choice in the matter
What will Hollywood do when CA bans ICE sales?
A V-12 can have perfect primary and secondary order harmonics if it uses 120° crank throws and the bank angle is in even increments of 60°; 0°, 60°, 120°, or 180°. So 65° isn't perfect but Ferrari began experimenting with bank angles in their F1 cars in the 1950s (Ferrari, you might have noticed, doesn't spend money to advertise, they spend money to race and the racing is their only deliberate advertising).
They found the 65° bank angle gave them more flexibility with respect to carburetors and distributors and other stuff that normally lives within the 'V' without wrecking the engine's harmonics. IIRC the 1967 V-6 Dinos were first street cars with a 65° bank angle and the 1992 465 GT was the first 65° V-12. I guess nobody complained so they've stuck with them.
On a similar note, the 512 Berlinetta Boxer didn't have a boxer engine. It was a 180° V with only six crank journals. A boxer would have had 12 journals. Apparently the guys in Ferrari marketing just liked the alliteration of "Berlinetta Boxer."
However, here's a telling comparison
| Tesla Model S Plaid | Ferrari SF90 Stradale | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) |
| Drivetrain/Motors | AWD / Tri-Motor (AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive (1x motor in the front, 2x motors in the rear) | All-Wheel Drive / 3 motors (2 front, 1 rear) |
| Engine | Not Applicable | V8 – 90° – turbo – dry sump (mid-engine) |
| Transmission | Front: Single speed fixed gear, 7.5:1. Enhanced lubrication, Rear: Independent single speed fixed gear, 7.5:1. Dry sump lubrication | 8-speed, F1 dual-clutch transmission |
| All-electric range | 348 miles (560 km) with 21″ wheels / 396 miles (637 km) with 19″ wheels. EPA estimated. | 15 miles (25 km) using eDrive mode |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph | 1.99 sec | 2.3 sec (2021 model year) |
| Power | 1,020 hp | 986 hp |
| Torque | 1,050 lb-ft (Motor Trend) | 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) @ 6000 rpm |
| Top speed | 200 mph (322 km/h)* | 211 mph (340 km/h) |
| Torque vectoring | Yes | Yes |
| Launch control | Drag Strip Mode | Yes, needs 5 secs to activate |
| 1/4-mile time | 9.23 seconds | 9.9 sec |
| Base price | $129,990 | $511,250 |
The EV has more power, torque, 0-60, 0-100 than the Ferrari, only lagging by 11 mph in terms of top speed
RE: the 465, my meaning was it was the first road car with a 65° V, not the first of all V-12s.
Ford v Ferrari - 2019 movie
Ford v Ferrari - 2023 Ferrari wins
IIRC, there was a time not TOO long ago when they said they’d never make an SUV as well.
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