Ferrari F430 Biofuel

Ferrari has chosen Detroit as the venue for the presentation at a biofuel-powered F430 Spider in recognition of growing interest in North America in alternative sources of energy. The development of an engine powered by the biofuel E85 comes as part of a research and development program announced during the Technological Innovation Conference held at Maranello last June as part of our 60th Anniversary Celebrations. On that particular occasion, Ferrari also unveiled projects focused on improving the energy of the whole car which would in turn lower fuel consumption and emissions levels. The ultimate aim being, of course, to cut the latter by 40% by 2012.

Once again, in fact, the track has proved an excellent testing ground for innovative solutions which, if successful, can then be passed on to production cars. Such is the efficiency of the transfer of track technology to road cars at Maranello that all of the Prancing Horse's cars can already use up to 10% ethanol without any modification whatsoever.

In the case of the F430 Spider Biofuel, certain modifications were made to the fuel feed system and most importantly to the engine CPU to allow the engine use E85. Developing the CPU, two fuels (Flex Fuel) can be used by the engine with the same compression ratio. All of the other technical characteristics have remained unchanged with respect to a standard production engine, however. The use of this type of biofuel and the modifications made have resulted in a significant increase in maximum power output (+ 10 hp at the same rpm) and torque (+ 4%) yet overall weight was unchanged. The advantages to the environment translate too into a 5% drop in CO2 emissions.

1988 Ferrari F90

After almost 18 years, Ferrari finally admitted that the F90 existed and was made for the Royals in 1988. A brief passage in the 2005 Ferrari Annual outlined an impressive order of six bespoke supercars which were much more daring than anything Ferrari would have produced themselves.

The project was managed by Enrico Fumia, the head of the Research and Development department at Pininfarina. Fumia styled the car very similar to a Pininfarina Ethos Concept car made in the same period.

All six F90s used a Ferrari Testarossa chassis which Pininfarina used to sculpt an entirely new body and interior on top of. The engines were stock units, producing 390 bhp to the rear wheels. Interestingly, the wheels were also left untouched.

Ferrari says one of the most striking design cues was the edge design that flows around the vehicle. Fumia describes this as the elliptical leit-motiv. This theme is extended to rear light cluster, rear wing, and door accents. The F90’s custom interior is surrounded completely with a glass greenhouse and the sunroof can be fully removed.

by Richard Owen

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A1GP Powered by Ferrari Car

The first image of the new Powered by Ferrari car has been unveiled by A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport was launched in March 2004 and pits driver against driver, without any financial or technological advantage.

The A1GP Powered by Ferrari car will have its inaugural shakedown test in Southern England, and it will be used in season four (2008/09). Equipped with a V8 Ferrari engine, the A1GP Powered by Ferrari car may develops around 600 bhp.

Ferrari Car Concept 2008

The Ferrari Concept 2008 car is designed by Luca Serafini, the author of Lamborghini Embolado Project; the Ferrari concept 2008 is a proposal for a future replacement of the V8-powered F430 model. It has a combination of the current Ferrari like the circular single taillights with stylish cues, and the muscular silhouette and also not to forget the front grille.

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Ferrari Zobin Concept Car

Ferrari Zobin Concept is an aerodynamic single seater with compact dimensions (4,114mm long and 1,855 mm wide), inspired by Ferrari Formula 1 cars.

Ferrari Zobin Concept’s exterior design is characterized by the original front structure made of a metal band, which supports the headlights and integrates the front spoiler and the front fenders, and gives the car an “open-wheels” look.

Ferrari Zobin Concept is powered by a compact unit mounted in mid-rear position as this car is focused on efficiency.

Ferrari F250 Concept Car

The F250 has been designed as a lightweight, entry level Ferrari. Reviving the long dead Ferrari Dino model, however the name is derived from the Ferrari 250 GTO.

Proposed power for the concept comes from a mid-mounted 2.5 litre V6 engine running on bio-fuel.

Ferrari Concept 2008 by Luca Serafini

The Scuderia is the latest incarnation of the Ferrari 430 that was unveiled by Michael Schumacher at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year.

With the feels of its need for a new design of the Ferrari 430, Italian designer Luca Serafini has make a design of the Ferrari Concept 2008.