Automotive Magazine 2014: Ferrari

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2013 Ferrari F70 Prototype

by Unknown on 05:54

2013 Ferrari F70 is the Ferrari Enzo successor.
Ferrari is again time to build a true dream car. Whether the Enzo's successor F70 really is remains to be seen.

The built in 2002-2004 Enzo Ferrari, named after company founder Enzo Ferrari, is an absolute dream car. At present, send it to the Italians, to develop a successor to the super sports car. 2013 he will come on the market. The 2013 F70, the presumed name of the cars, brings with it technical innovations. He is driven not only by a befitting V12 gasoline engine, but also by an electric motor.

HY-KERS to save fuel
Combustion engine and electric drive to work together. This hybrid system is called Ferrari HY-KERS - Kinetic Energy Recovery System Hybrid. Introduced the technique in 2010 in a study based on the Ferrari 599th The latest version was shown at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The powertrain of HY-KERS and a big up to 7.3 liter V12 should make 800-900 hp. During braking the electric motor acts as a generator and recharges the battery. The principle of the system is also used in Formula 1 racing. In the race series the cars are all teams, including the Ferrari equipped with a KERS. In a production model will carry the HY-KERS in comparison with an equally powerful internal combustion engine to a 40 percent lower fuel consumption or pollutant emissions.

Dome-like cockpit
The design of the super's flat or at least what one can imagine, despite the closed recalls racing cars from the 1960s. The front wings have a very pronounced at the Ferrari P4 / 5 Competizione think that could be a billionaire James Glickenhaus built on the basis of the 430 GT. The top edges of the door F70 prototype are easier to cut deep into the roof boarding. The front wheel is like the Enzo, dome-shaped. The roof opens into a rear window that tapers like a raindrop to the rear.

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Ferrari Berlinetta F12

by Unknown on 18:23

Ferrari is at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 (as of 8 March), the successor to the 599 GTB. And according to tradition, the house is the new F12 Berlinetta back all previous records. According to the Italians it is the most powerful series-street legal Ferrari ever.

Ferrari Berlinetta F12

Stronger, faster and more economical
When driving a classic V12 come with 6.3-liter engine is used. This is greedy for speed (max. 8700 rpm), makes 740 hp and 690 Nm of torque braces on the crankshaft. Thus equipped, the rear-wheel drive is catapulted in 3.1 seconds to 100 km / h, 5.4 seconds later shows the speedometer already 200 km / h. Only at 340 km / h ceases the tremendous thrust. Since the car is shorter, has slimmed down by 70 kg and the focus shifted further to the rear (54 per cent of the weight on the rear axle), he will again go much more agile around the corners. When transmission is an F1 Doppelkuplungsgetriebe with even shorter shift times on board. The consumption was reduced by 30 percent compared to the 599 GTB (CO2 emissions of 350 g / km).

Design
Visually, the Ferrari berlinetta F12 is a stunner. He does voices from all perspectives, and looks even when standing still extremely fast. The front is very similar to the FF, the page looks like a strained muscle in his wheeled and well-proportioned rear making for a powerful finish. The pressure was improved by 76 percent, according to the developers. At 200 km / h to 123 kg athletes push on the road. The drag coefficient is sensational 0.299. Here you can see the entire Formula 1 know-how.

Interior
Interior to offer the Ferrari despite a shorter length of more space outside. Specifically, it measures 4.62 meters in length, 1.94 meters wide and 1.27 meters flat with classic and sophisticated instruments can be adjusted flexibly. On the steering wheel of course there are the famous "manettino" - a rotary control, traction control and Co. fits. The materials dominate leather, carbon fiber and aluminum.

Interested parties can ever begin to save. Prices are not yet, but will make no less than 300,000 €. It starts in early 2013.

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2013 Ferrari F458 italia

by Unknown on 09:29

A promotional tour with a Ferrari on the historic city wall of Nanjing in China has caused outrage. Internet users overwhelmed the Italian automaker with criticism after a local representative of the Ferrari-century-old building for a public relations appearance was abused, as the state news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday.

"Donuts" on historic walls
The promotional event was a crane one developed specifically for the Chinese market special edition of 570 hp Ferrari F458 Italia on the 14th Century during the Ming Dynasty city wall built hoisted. Then complete the sports car led to several 360-degree rotations (burnout) - and left it fat black tire marks (so-called donuts) on the ancient stones. A day later, workers tried in vain to track wegzuschrubben.

Special model for 720,000 euros
According to Xinhua, the Ferrari was the equivalent of representative € 9,000 for the event on one of the best preserved sections of the city wall. The car was advertised on a limited special edition of 20 pieces F458 Italia in the value of 720,000 €, which was presented at the Auto China 2012th "A Ferrari for six million yuan for a 600 year old city walls ... What do the authorities in Nanking that?" Asked an Internet user. "We can not tolerate that Ferrari used the ancient city gate for a show and ruined," complained another.

Officials received a complaint
The city administration had "reprimanded" the responsible officials, Xinhua reported on. They have failed to get approval from higher up the event. One expert warned, meanwhile, the Ferrari-driving had caused the tire tread marks possibly deeper damage to the building.

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