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As incredible as it may sound, the proposition of an new Ferrari Dino V6 is edging closer to getting that research and development green light. The Dino has been dormant for almost 40 years, yet Ferrari numero uno Sergio Marchionne confirms the renaissance.
Old man Sergio, the CEO of Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles and Ferrari helmsman, declared: “It's a when not an if. We know that it [Dino] is an underused resource, but that's why we need to get it right." Regarding the engine, Marchionne suggests that a V6 is in the cards: "The six-cylinder response has been positive.”
This is getting rather exciting, doesn’t it? A baby Ferrari animated by a six-cylinder engine, just like the original Dino from 1968 - 1976. But there’s a catch - Sergio is adamant that he’s not pulling a Porsche Boxster on its customers: "You don't screw around with the interests of your customers.“ That basically means the Dino of the 21st century won’t be regarded as a cheap car, a stigmata the Boxster can’t escape from.
Last but not least, Sergio Marchionne promises that he won’t pull a Fiat 500 spin-off on the upcoming Ferrari Dino V6. You know very well how the 500L is regarded and Sergio knows too: "I would never try to sell another 500 cars at the expense of the Ferrari name," he said.
According to earlier reports that aren’t backed up by an FCA source or Sergio Marchionne himself, the all-new Ferrari Dino V6 is set to arrive in late 2018 or early 2019, holding a starting price of $180,000.
That undercuts the Ferrari 458 Italia by 100 grand and Ferrari California T by $20,000 or so. On the powertrain front, expect the 3-liter twin-turbo V6 (codename A 630 DOHC) from the Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli to be uprated to more than 500 horsepower. We're thoroughly excited about this. Are you?
This is getting rather exciting, doesn’t it? A baby Ferrari animated by a six-cylinder engine, just like the original Dino from 1968 - 1976. But there’s a catch - Sergio is adamant that he’s not pulling a Porsche Boxster on its customers: "You don't screw around with the interests of your customers.“ That basically means the Dino of the 21st century won’t be regarded as a cheap car, a stigmata the Boxster can’t escape from.
Last but not least, Sergio Marchionne promises that he won’t pull a Fiat 500 spin-off on the upcoming Ferrari Dino V6. You know very well how the 500L is regarded and Sergio knows too: "I would never try to sell another 500 cars at the expense of the Ferrari name," he said.
According to earlier reports that aren’t backed up by an FCA source or Sergio Marchionne himself, the all-new Ferrari Dino V6 is set to arrive in late 2018 or early 2019, holding a starting price of $180,000.
That undercuts the Ferrari 458 Italia by 100 grand and Ferrari California T by $20,000 or so. On the powertrain front, expect the 3-liter twin-turbo V6 (codename A 630 DOHC) from the Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli to be uprated to more than 500 horsepower. We're thoroughly excited about this. Are you?
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