Ferrari is aiming at a 20% cut in CO2 emissions by 2021.
Italian luxury carmaker has stated its intention to reduce emissions by a challenging 3% each year, having already cut the average CO2 emissions produced by its road racers by almost 40% since 2007. However, reduced gases will not mean less power - in fact, Ferrari intends to boost performance at the same time.
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Ferrari Powertrain Director Vittorio Dini says that the supercar maker will use turbochargers on V-8 engines and hybrid systems on V-12s to achieve the planned emissions reduction.
With its low-volume production, roughly 7,000 units per year, the company aims to reach the same percentage reduction as volume car makers but is able to negotiate its own targets with the EU and officials at the US Environment Protection Agency.
Following the introduction of LaFerrari, the company's first hybrid model, the V-12 engines in the F12 Berlinetta and FF models will also be given hybrid solutions to cut fuel use and emissions. This is more effective than turbo units which occupy too much space and create too much heat in the engine compartment.