All Ferrari V12s Will Be Forced To Go Hybrid By 2021

The good news is that the screaming Ferrari V12 is safe for now, but emissions legislation means that hybridisation will be essential in just four more years
All Ferrari V12s Will Be Forced To Go Hybrid By 2021

Although we’ve heard things along these lines before, here’s a bit more information to chew over. Ferrari says it will always keep at least one normally-aspirated V12 in its range, but by 2021 it will be linked to a hybrid system.

According to an Autocar report, Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne has been told by his head of engine programmes that it would be “absolutely nuts” to turbocharge the V12 at all, given that it already posts 789bhp to the rear wheels in the 812 Superfast.

But it’s more than avoiding, err, excess power, apparently, with the brand wanting to maintain the halo effect of the V12 rather than losing those reputation points by downsizing to V8s.

All Ferrari V12s Will Be Forced To Go Hybrid By 2021

A high-pressure 5000psi direct-injection system is one weapon that Ferrari is using to sneak in “far under” the Euro 6B emissions regulations, despite the Tipo F140 unit having 12 cylinders and all the power.

Marchionne is quoted as saying:

‘‘We will always offer a V12. Our head of engine programmes told me it would be absolutely nuts to [put a] turbocharger on the V12, so the answer is no. It [will be] naturally aspirated, with a hybrid system.”

All Ferrari V12s Will Be Forced To Go Hybrid By 2021

We can thank the Prancing Horse’s technical chief for a little information on time frames, here. Michael Leiters explained the point at which we will see the end of the non-hybrid V12 Ferrari, saying:

“The EU6C legislation [with ‘real driving emissions’] will be a challenge, but we have a solution. After that comes the 2021 Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle legislation, which will be met with the hybrid V12 powertrain.”

Comments

Anonymous

The Prius is a trick it convinced every V12 to be a Hybrid with its crappy looks and low power.

05/02/2017 - 09:08 |
4 | 18
Poweeer

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So are you saying that LaFerrari has low power?

05/02/2017 - 09:12 |
15 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So basically you’re saying the LaFerrari is ugly and slow

05/02/2017 - 11:06 |
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Mason Smith 🇺🇸(Mustang Life)(Crowd Killer)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

“ugly and slow”
btw 900hp but still a prius…
Oh wait a minute…

05/02/2017 - 13:23 |
2 | 0
Poke

N/A V12 Ferrari’s live on!

Rejoice!

05/02/2017 - 09:25 |
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Joshua Lue

Ferrari to the emmision regulators…

“Yes it is hybrid now. We fit high quality battery.”

Reality…

05/02/2017 - 09:33 |
117 | 1

Fitting bigger Duracells lol😂

05/02/2017 - 11:14 |
4 | 0

Think Energizer too hehehe

05/02/2017 - 12:49 |
4 | 2

So they r taking away from cars to create better emissions, while letting factories produce more pollution to produce more batteries? -_-

05/03/2017 - 18:31 |
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Anonymous

Atleast, the hybrid powertrain won’t interfere with the awesome V12 exhaust sound! Correct me if im wrong.

05/02/2017 - 09:37 |
61 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yes it will when its in the city going slow

05/02/2017 - 12:53 |
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DeKileCH (Opel Squad)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

that is because the LaF isn’t a normal hybrid. The ferrari Hybrid concept consists of supporting the engine by using electrical motors directly on the engine. they’re in some way using electrical motors to make a perfect N/A engine.

05/03/2017 - 18:17 |
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Joel Lundin

A hybrid v12 is still a v12

05/02/2017 - 10:02 |
19 | 0

Exactly! Would add that a hybrid N/A V12 is still a N/A V12… Better hybrid than turbo.

05/04/2017 - 14:45 |
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Anonymous

Remember when Ferraris were Ferraris?

05/02/2017 - 10:22 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Ferrari doesn’t, clearly.

05/02/2017 - 13:32 |
2 | 0
Mackenzie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Clever 👌👍

05/02/2017 - 22:20 |
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Albin Nygren

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I need a dogleg in my life.

05/03/2017 - 11:40 |
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RodriguezRacer456 (Aventador SV) (Lambo Squad)

If they will use the same system on the LaFerrari i dont mind.

05/02/2017 - 11:17 |
4 | 0
Polar Exotics

Electric assistance > Turbochargers in many cases. V12 needs that scream!

05/02/2017 - 12:02 |
7 | 0

More instantaneous torque and a high redline

05/03/2017 - 05:07 |
1 | 0
Nobody

So after 2021, your Ferrari will explode when it catches fire.

05/02/2017 - 12:37 |
12 | 0
Anonymous

But after they make hybrids let the cars not overheat like the Aztec.

05/02/2017 - 12:50 |
0 | 6

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