Recently announced by Ferrari CEO, Sergio Marchionne during a 3rd quarter results conference call to investors is news that Ferrari aims to only produce hybrid cars by 2019. The added benefits of improved emission and fuel economy for hybrids are no doubt a factor, however, the added performance a hybrid system brings to the table is more in line with the company’s vision.
Marchionne stated that a combination of electric power and traditional engines make Ferraris faster and more efficient. He also stated that the company’s production methods are set for a fundamental shift as the volume of cars produced by Ferrari is set to increase.
“Although I neither commit to this nor do I give any sort of certification of it being our objective, it is possible that the number could well be in excess of 10,000 cars in 2025,” said Marchionne. With a record 8,000 vehicles likely to be sold in 2016, the addition of a further 2,000 to production volume by 2025 is an achievable goal.
The first mainstream car likely to get the hybrid treatment is likely to be the F12 Berlinetta which is set for a redesign in 2020 leaving the 2017 model as quite possibly the last petrol only Ferrari to come off the production line.
