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2010 Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Concept

HI-RES GALLERY: 2010 Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Concept

Hybrids in sports cars are the hot new trend, and in cars like Porsche's 918 Spyder concept, they look to be the real deal when it comes to performance--but is Ferrari's KERS-style hybrid system an actual enhancement, or just a greenwashing gimmick?

The Ferrari HY-KERS hybrid system sits on the back of the seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle, dumping up to 100 horsepower through its electric motor into the drivetrain. Energy from braking is stored in floorpan-mounted batteries to be used to help the car accelerate.

And while Ferrari says it cuts emissions by up to 35 percent in the EU's combined cycle, that's still only about a 3-4 mpg increase, meaning somewhere around 16-17 mpg combined. That's better than the standard car's 11/15 mpg city/highway, but it's still not all that green. What do you think? Is the Ferrari hybrid system a poor attempt at greening up a gas-guzzling GT car, or is it the next word in performance technology (and who cares about fuel economy in a Ferrari anyway)? Let us know below.

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  1. By mee Posted: 3/15/2010 12:31pm PDT

    This is they Hybrid we have all been waiting for, lets hope it outsells the Prius. j/k
     
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  2. By Stylespell Posted: 3/15/2010 12:42pm PDT

    they're late catching on but when Euros carnmakers finally got it that electric motores are torque monsters we'll see a lot more of this and I can't wait to drop a Ferrari into my Prius & wipe off some d-bag in his Camaro SS. hah!
     
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  3. By modo Posted: 3/15/2010 12:53pm PDT

    I say: who cares what kind of fuel mileage Ferraris get? They haul ass, and look great, and no one drives them more than a few thousand miles a year. 2500mi times 10 mpg = 250 gallons. A Prius getting 50 mpg only has to go 12,500mi a year to equal the Ferrari's emissions. And most of them go a lot more than that every year. And the Prius looks terrible, is boring, and slow.
     
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  4. By Eric Berlin Posted: 3/15/2010 1:01pm PDT

    I don't know if this "green car" (shown in green!) is so green or not... but it looks pretty sweet !
     
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  5. By JavaJunkie Posted: 3/15/2010 1:13pm PDT

    Why would a Ferrari owner care about gas mileage or the environment? This isn't your everyday car.
     
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  6. By LimousineLiberal Posted: 3/15/2010 3:10pm PDT

    perfect for the name under which i comment - limousine liberal. paalease. no need for a hybrid farrari - akin to al gore and his 26,000 square foot house saying "it's all good, i bought some carbon offsets". great looking car btw
     
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  7. By Damien Thomas Posted: 3/15/2010 6:21pm PDT

    Guys, this isn't about mileage. It's more about staying at the head of technology. Plus I'm sure the electric motor will help shave some tenths of a second off the Ferrari's acceleration times.
     
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