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2015/04/09 10:14:35 (permalink)
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Ferrari Plans Twin-Turbo V6 Sports Car


Ferrari might be preparing a move downmarket that will make owning one of its products less expensive.
 
The company hasn’t made an official announcement yet, but Motor Trend’s Johnny Lieberman said that the company has a twin-turbo V6 car coming that will take on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, Mercedes-AMG GT and the McLaren 570S. Supposedly it will be priced around $180,000 and will arrive for the 2019 model year.
A car like that could become a spiritual Dino successor, which Ferrari marketed as a lower cost marque in the late 60s and early 70s for vehicles with fewer than 12 cylinders.
McLaren unveiled the 570S during the 2015 New York Auto Show last week, also aiming for roughly the same price range as the 911 Turbo S, but the company also confirmed plans for an even less expensive 540S that will also be a part of its “Sport Series” vehicle family.
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    Re: Ferrari Plans Twin-Turbo V6 Sports Car 2015/09/19 00:10:04 (permalink)
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    We might also see a less expensive future Ferrari California with a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 instead of the  turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8. "Though the V-6 could have the same 90-degree layout as the Ferrari V-8, R&D is also considering a F1-style 120-degree V-6, which would help forestall unpleasant vibration and push down the center of gravity. Ferrari says that 600 hp is feasible, and that’s before adding any electric power-assist systems.

     
     
    The best part about this V-6, though, is that it will be made-to-measure for the Ferrari Dino Concept, which [former Ferrari CEO] Montezemolo wouldn’t approve but [FCA CEO] Marchionne is eager to build. The Dino, which might come to market as the 486, will look butch and aggressive rather than sleek and elegant like the original Dino 246 GT from 1969. Call the Dino an entry-level Ferrari if you want, but since the price will start around $200,000, we won’t."
    The six does make sense, as did the original V-6 powered Dino. But either way, Ferrari's best reason for V-6 power is reduced emissions. Despite the brand's special dispensation from the Feds, given because of its low production volume, not even Ferrari can escape the reaper. It is hoping to cut overall emissions by some 20 percent by 2021, all the while keeping performance on par with today’s cars.

    Of course, the first Dino also had a five-speed manual, but Ferrari made it clear that the stick shift is gone from its cars, no matter how many journalists ask, beg, plead for them to do so. Ferrari officials at the event say that their customers have spoken, and no is the answer to manuals.
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    Re: Ferrari Plans Twin-Turbo V6 Sports Car 2016/01/03 00:07:35 (permalink)
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    2018 Ferrari Dino - first pictures, details




    Our spy photographer said the early test mule, which was based on a Ferrari 458 Italia, had an engine note completely different from that of both the naturally aspirated 4.5-litre V8 in the 458 Italia and the turbocharged 3.9-litre V8 of the 488 GTB that was following the car in convoy.
    The 458 Italia’s central exhaust system was also missing. Instead, there were two empty holes cut into the rear bumper just above the diffuser. The mule likely had an exhaust system that exits within the confines of the engine bay and original bumper, hinting at the fitment of a different, shorter powertrain.
    It was noted that the sound was more akin to that of the twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 that’s been testing in the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde. This 503bhp engine has been developed by Ferrari and is understood to be the basis for the engine destined for the new Dino.
    When speaking about the Dino's return, Marchionne also confirmed to Autocar that work on the V6 engine was ongoing at Ferrari and that the reception to it had been “positive”.
    Further clues as to the model’s identity came from the 'cut and shut' nature of the bodywork. The rear body was different to that of the 458 Italia, with the Dino mule sporting shorter doors and a shorter rear section to those of the 458 Italia, along with larger and different-shaped side air intakes to provide cooling to the engine. There also appeared to be changes to the rear wheel arches, suggesting a different engine mounted underneath.
    The mule was spotted in Germany rather than near Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters. The red-on-white numberplate is used for pre-production prototypes in Germany, and the 'HN' on this plate suggests that the mule comes from the town of Heilbronn, which is close to the headquarters of engineering and electronics specialist Bosch.
    Ferrari and Bosch are understood to work together on advanced engineering and software projects, and this prototype indicates that Bosch is involved in the development of the V6 running gear for the new Dino.
     
    Ferrari already makes a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. It can be seen in the
    Maserati Ghibli (301kW/550Nm), and the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV where it
    produces 375kW/600Nm.
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