Comments on: Ferrari To Build Hybrid-Powered Sports Car by 2015

By: Detroit-Iron

Detroit-Iron — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:14:55 +0000

In other news, Toyota announced plans to build a 2400lb, mid-engined supercar with a 2.9l turbo V8 making 470 HP.

By: RedStapler

RedStapler — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:57:19 +0000

It would be less of an Apples to Oranges comparison if you were to compare the products of Toyota to Paccar (Peterbilt/Kenworth/DAF) than to Ferrari.

Toyota makes some of the best transportation appliances in the world.

Ferrari makes a relative handful of very expensive cars that will be enjoyed by wealthy gear heads.

If Ferrari builds a better exotic car with some hybrid aspects good for them.

By: James2

James2 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:34:47 +0000

eh_political,

I didn’t see the sarcasm tag. Surely an oversight on your part.

Seeing as you’ve completely missed the point, otherwise, I don’t think the Prius crowd would cross-shop the brands. Nor do I think Ferrari is looking to build a car that gets 40-odd mpg –unless it was made out of balsa wood, not unlike the MilliChilli concept.

Oh, and if you really want to compare Toyota to Ferrari, why don’t you tune into a Formula One race sometime and watch what happens.

By: eh_political

eh_political — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:48:08 +0000

The biggest problem with a hybrid Ferrari, is that Toyota would likely be able to build something that would embarrass their effort, both in terms of cost, and probably performance as well.

By: insightOwner

insightOwner — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:54:30 +0000

When I hear “Hybrid Ferrari” I want it to be a rocket-assisted gasoline engine.

By: driving course

driving course — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:21:59 +0000

Apparently Porsche are working on systems to reuse energy from the brakes too… sounds sensible to me; especially as battery technology gets lighter and more efficient.
I guess we’ll soon get used to the idea that driving a hybrid doesn’t equal driving slowly.

By: 240d

240d — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:51:06 +0000

But what was the toy car he drove across his female friends curves?

By: Rix

Rix — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:58:57 +0000

You mean, like the Tesla? But more expensive?

By: frontline

frontline — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:53:22 +0000

early 70’s Ferrari Daytona spider

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:46:32 +0000

blowfish :

Huh?

Perhaps you are referring to Raul Julia's immortal line in The Gumball Rally: "What is behind me is not important." (BTW: Does anyone remember what car he was driving?)

By: blowfish

blowfish — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:27:20 +0000

Dont know Chutzpah, but what ever behind is not necessary the rear view mirror are reserved for the weaklings.