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Electric turbo for future Ferrari
Supercharging, electric turbocharging and lower capacity engines rumoured for next-gen FezzasA report published by enthusiast site 4WheelsNews this week says Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari is in the throes of developing a new supercharged engine equipped with an electric 'turbocharger'.
The technology – as recently demonstrated on Audi's RS 5 and A6 TDI Concept models – aims to eliminate turbo lag, lower fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions, all without compromising power.
With the technology in place, it is expected lower capacity engines could also be a reality. Ferrari is already known to be planning a range of turbocharged models it says will slash its CO2 emissions by as much as one-fifth by the year 2021.
There are also rumours that Ferrari is planning a 500kW twin-turbocharged V8 for the upcoming M458-T Italia due next year, and a 520kW version of the same unit for its face-lifted FF due in 2016.
Around that time, Ferrari is also expected to announce a revised F12 (pictured) with even more power, and in 2017 an all-new California. At this stage it is unknown just which powerplant will fit where, but speculation suggests the base variants of "some models" will be powered by a 370kW twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6, due for release some time "before 2020".
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