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My, how times have changed in terms of forced induction. Ferrari has jumped the electrically-driven turbo bandwagon in order to fight low revs turbo lag, but Audi's next-generation Q7 SUV is also expected to offer this state-of-the-art force-fed technology.
In a report that starts with "according to our sources located in Italy," 4WheelsNews points out that the upcoming Ferrari 458 Italia facelift due in 2015 is rumored to be the first Prancing Horse to benefit from the tech, apart from the 2014 Formula 1 car which makes use of such turbocharging technology. Even Mercedes-AMG took into consideration the pluses offered by an electrically-driven turbo, so three big boys are currently in the force-fed game.
In a recent press release, the Italian carmaker has declared that the Prancing Horse's plan is to reduce the CO2 emissions of its models by 20 percent in the following years, so an ultra efficient electric turbocharger is a pretty good candidate to do that. At the present moment, the Ferrari lineup's average CO2 level holds at 270 grams per kilometer and this average is expected to drop by 3 percent each year.
Only recently, Ferrari launched the California T tin top convertible. Compared to the pre-facelifted model, the T benefits from a pair of turbos, becoming the first Ferrari after the legendary F40 to use forced induction. The 3.8-liter mill pictured above is rated at 560 Itallian stallions and 556 lb-ft (755 Nm) of torque. With this kind of firepower, the Calinfornia T is able to eat the first hundred kilometers per hour (62 mph) in just 3.6 thanks to its trick dual-clutch paddle-shift transmission.
In a recent press release, the Italian carmaker has declared that the Prancing Horse's plan is to reduce the CO2 emissions of its models by 20 percent in the following years, so an ultra efficient electric turbocharger is a pretty good candidate to do that. At the present moment, the Ferrari lineup's average CO2 level holds at 270 grams per kilometer and this average is expected to drop by 3 percent each year.
Only recently, Ferrari launched the California T tin top convertible. Compared to the pre-facelifted model, the T benefits from a pair of turbos, becoming the first Ferrari after the legendary F40 to use forced induction. The 3.8-liter mill pictured above is rated at 560 Itallian stallions and 556 lb-ft (755 Nm) of torque. With this kind of firepower, the Calinfornia T is able to eat the first hundred kilometers per hour (62 mph) in just 3.6 thanks to its trick dual-clutch paddle-shift transmission.
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