Thread: Turbocharged Ferrari California prototype!

I've stumbled upon this strange prototype of a Ferrari California and it looks like there are many interesting things under the hood, for sure a turbocharged and maybe a kers system or somethig hybrid!

Thanks for sharing.

Very surprised that Ferrari would be considering FI. I seem to recall them saying something about only doing NA and NA with KERS/Hybrid. Or maybe that was Lamborghini...

It is a Kers prototype with it coming to market in april 2013

David

David are you sure they are coming out with a turbo engine? I was going to put a deposit on a 2013 but I will hold of if they are going to change and engine I don't wanna buy a new one then in a couple months later they come out with somthing different you know. So if you are certain please let me know to hold of thank you it would be very appreciated.

Originally Posted by ajkinc22

David are you sure they are coming out with a turbo engine? I was going to put a deposit on a 2013 but I will hold of if they are going to change and engine I don't wanna buy a new one then in a couple months later they come out with somthing different you know. So if you are certain please let me know to hold of thank you it would be very appreciated.

PM'd you

David

california needs to go away....... stupidest car ever made in Italy

Originally Posted by Sir Robbins

california needs to go away....... stupidest car ever made in Italy

Agreed

David

Jalopnik said something about this possibly being relative to testing for Maserati FI engine coming out soon. I'm not sure why they would test it in a California... but that's just what I read.

Does this video footage from Fiorano mean Ferrari is welcoming in a turbo era? Probably, thought the smart money says this engine won't be in a car actually wearing the prancing horse.
As Car and Driver revealed earlier this week, the next generation Maserati Quattroporte will feature a 520 hp turbocharged V8 built and designed by Ferrari when it debuts. Sometime after launch a 420 hp turbo V6 also built by Ferrari will be offered as an optional powerplant.

With this in mind we're thinking the unexpected turbo sound coming from this California test mule is from one of the engines the company is currently developing for Maserati.

Not speaking directly about this article but I reccomend taking Jalponik's articles with a grain of salt...they're not always reputable.