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Price |
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Production |
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499 |
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Engine |
6.3
liter V12 hybrid |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
natural |
Torque |
over
664 lb-ft total |
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HP |
949
hp total |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
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1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
under 3 seconds |
Top Speed |
over
217 mph |
(from Ferrari Press
Release) The LaFerrari unveiled at Geneva
• An iconic name for
a car that encompasses the very best of Prancing Horse passion,
technology and exclusivity
• On display the most comprehensive and acclaimed Ferrari range
ever
Maranello, 5th March
2013 – The wraps are finally off the LaFerrari. The Prancing Horse’s
eagerly-anticipated limited-series special, of which just 499 will
be built, made its world debut today at the Geneva International
Motor Show.
“We chose to call this model LaFerrari,” declared Ferrari’s
President, Luca di Montezemolo, “because it is the maximum
expression of what defines our company – excellence. Excellence in
terms of technological innovation, performance, visionary styling
and the sheer thrill of driving. Aimed at our collectors, this is a
truly extraordinary car which encompasses advanced solutions that,
in the future, will find their way onto the rest of the range, and
it represents the benchmark for the entire automotive industry.
LaFerrari is the finest expression of our company’s unique,
unparalleled engineering and design know-how, including that
acquired in Formula 1.”
For Ferrari the development of a limited-series special like the
LaFerrari represents an opportunity to experiment with all the
technological solutions that will later filter down onto the
production cars. Of particular significance in this context is the
introduction of the hybrid system which, making full use of the
Scuderia Ferrari’s F1 KERS know-how, has resulted in a solution that
exalts Ferrari’s fundamental values – performance and driving
thrills. The hybrid technology used, known as HY-KERS, represents
the perfect combination of maximum performance and lower emissions.
LaFerrari in fact emits just 330 g/km of CO2 but without resorting
to electric-only drive which would not fit the mission of this
model. The HY-KERS system is, however, designed so that in future
applications a car can be driven using exclusively electric power
for a few kilometres and, during development testing, a
full-electric version of LaFerrari achieved just 220 g/km of C02
emissions on the combined cycle.
The LaFerrari is
equipped with dynamic controls that are integrated for the first
time ever on a Ferrari road car with active aerodynamics and the
HY-KERS system. Thanks to Ferrari’s proprietary logic which govern
all the systems, the car can achieve absolute levels of performance,
aerodynamic efficiency and handling without any form of compromise
in any area. A very advanced and uncompromising approach was also
taken with the interior design which features an HMI inspired by F1
single-seaters.
Architecture
The LaFerrari’s
architecture posed the first challenge for the Prancing Horse team
at the planning stage of the design. The aim was to achieve ideal
weight distribution (59% at the rear) and a compact wheelbase
despite the extra bulk of the hybrid system. The result is that all
of the masses are situated between the car’s two axles and as close
as possible to the floor to lower its centre of gravity (by 35
millimetres) and thereby guarantee dynamic handling and compact
dimensions.
The layout of the cabin
made a significant contribution in this regard. The seat is fixed
and tailored to the driver while both the pedal box and steering
wheel are adjustable. The driving position is similar to that of a
single-seater and was designed after consultation with the Scuderia
Ferrari drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, who played an
active role throughout the entire development process.
The LaFerrari’s chassis features no less than four different types
of carbon-fibre, all hand-laminated and autoclave-cured in the
racing department using the same design and production methods as
the Formula 1 car. This helped optimise the design: various
functions were integrated (e.g. seats and battery compartment) into
the chassis to improve torsional rigidity (+27%) and beam stiffness
(+22%) whilst cutting weight.
Powertrain
The LaFerrari is the
first car in Ferrari history to be powered by the HY-KERS system.
The ICE represents the pinnacle of engine development and research,
with a 6262 cc V12 that punches out 800 CV and revs to a maximum of
9,250 rpm, a record for an engine of this displacement. It also
features a very high 13.5:1 compression ratio and a high specific
output equal to 128 CV per litre. The engine is coupled with a 120
Kw (163 CV) electric motor, giving it a combined power output of 963
CV.
The high torque levels
available at low revs from the electric motor allowed the engineers
to optimise the internal combustion engine’s performance at higher
revs, thus providing a constant supply of exceptional power
throughout the rev range. Total torque generated is in excess of 900
Nm. The hybrid system is composed of two electric motors developed
in collaboration with Magneti Marelli – one powering the driven
wheels and the second the ancillaries – and a battery pack attached
to the floor of the chassis consisting of cells that are assembled
in the Scuderia Ferrari department where the KERS for the F138 is
also made. The Scuderia’s expertise allowed considerable savings in
weight and size of the individual components and the batteries weigh
just 60 kg while providing the highest energy density possible for
this kind of application.
The batteries are
charged in different ways: under braking (even hard braking with the
ABS active) and every time the V12 produces more torque than
required, such as in cornering. In the latter instance, rather than
the being sent to the wheels, the excess torque is converted to
energy and stored in the batteries.
The electric motor is
coupled with the F1 dual-clutch gearbox to the benefit of optimal
weight distribution, but also to boosting energy efficiency as
torque is instantly available to the wheels and, vice versa, from
the wheels to the electric motor in recharging.
Aerodynamics
Active aerodynamics play
an essential role, as they allow a complete adjustability of the
car’s configuration to attain LaFerrari’s exceptional performance.
The engineers’ aim was
to deliver the highest degree of aerodynamic efficiency ever
achieved with any road car, with a coefficient of nearly 3, thanks
to technical solutions honed with CFD analysis and fine-tuned in the
F1 Wind Tunnel.
To boost efficiency, the
LaFerrari sports active aerodynamic devices front (diffusers and
guide vane on the underbody) and rear (diffusers and rear spoiler)
which generate downforce when needed without compromising the car’s
overall drag coefficient. These devices deploy automatically on the
basis of a number of different performance parameters which are
monitored in real time by the car’s dynamic vehicle controls, thus
guaranteeing the ideal configuration on the basis of the driving
conditions.
Control systems
One further innovative
aspect of the LaFerrari is the integration of its active
aerodynamics and hybrid system with the other dynamic control
systems aboard. This means the car responds intelligently to driver
inputs, making for a seamless blend of unprecedented performance and
unparalleled driving emotions.
Proprietary Ferrari
algorithms deliver optimal integration of the electric motor and V12
for instantaneous response. In cornering, for instance, the HY-KERS
keeps the V12’s revs high to guarantee better acceleration on exit.
The LaFerrari’s Brembo
braking system is also integrated with the hybrid system, and
incorporates several new features, including new lightweight
callipers designed to guarantee correct cooling and carbon-ceramic
material (CCM) discs featuring a new composition.
The car’s extreme
performance potential called for a different tyre set-up, with
265/30 R 19 Pirelli P-Zeros on the front and 345/30 R 20s on the
rear.
All in all the car
guarantees maximum driving thrills in every situation and
performance levels are top level: 0-100 km/h in less than 3 seconds
and 0-200 km/h in under 7 seconds, a lap time at Fiorano of under
1’20” – 5 seconds faster than the Enzo and over 3 seconds faster
than the F12berlinetta. LaFerrari is thus the fastest road car in
Maranello’s long history.
Styling The Ferrari design team led by Flavio Manzoni developed the
LaFerrari’s styling working in close synergy with the engineers to
emphasise the exacting link between form and function. The result is
an extreme, innovative design which retains close links to the
marque’s tradition. This is most evident in its side profile: the
car has a sharp, downward-sloping nose and a very low bonnet which
emphasises its muscular wheelarches, a clear nod to the gloriously
exuberant forms of late-1960s Ferrari sports prototypes.
The LaFerrari’s body has
been given a sculptural treatment heavily influenced by its clearly
F1-inspired aerodynamics and a tail section that exudes
uncompromising sportiness.
Inside there’s a newly-designed steering wheel sporting all the
major commands, and the gear-shift paddles are now longer and more
ergonomic. The signature bridge on which the F1 gearbox functions
are clustered has taken on a sleek, suspended wing-like shape. The
whole interior, in fact, has a fiercely track-inspired, pared-back
allure.
The Ferrari range
Aside from the new
limited-series special, the Ferrari stand also features the complete
range which is the most wide-ranging and critically acclaimed in its
entire history. The five models all share the same Ferrari DNA in
terms of performance, driving pleasure and technology, yet each one
has its own strongly unique identity, in line with the company’s
philosophy of “different Ferraris for different Ferraristi”.
Ferrari’s 12-cylinder GT sports car prowess is represented at Geneva
by the FF, the very first four-seater and four-wheel drive in
Prancing Horse history. It will be sporting a Grigio Ingrid livery
with an elegant glass roof and Iroko interior. The FF is also now
seamlessly integrated with Apple technologies, thanks to direct
access to the infotainment system via SIRI voice commands and the
adoption of two iPad Minis as the entertainment system of choice for
the rear seat passengers.
Blistering performance and sublime driving pleasure even at low
speeds are assured behind the wheel of the multi-award-winning
F12berlinetta, which is powered by a mid-front V12. Unique handling
characteristics, extreme aerodynamics and an innovative yet classic
design are its signatures. The car on show at Geneva has a Grigio
Silverstone livery and a Sella di Cavallo interior.
Moving on to the 8-cylinders, the California 30, in sophisticated
Nero Stellato with a Crema interior, is a convertible GT that
uncompromisingly marries sportiness and versatility. The
California’s already-massive popularity with both press and public
alike grew still further after its V8’s output was upped by 30 hp to
490 hp, and 30 kg was slashed off its overall weight.
The blistering 458 Italia is a sublime, thoroughbred sports car. It
and its drop-top sibling, the 458 Spider, are equipped with the same
extraordinary mid-rear-mounted V8 engine which was named
International Engine of the Year in both 2011 and 2012. These two
models continue Ferrari’s glorious tradition with this particular
layout. The coupé seen at Geneva sports an aggressive Bianco Avus
livery and sleek black interior with carbon-fibre trim, while the
Spider, which dominates the Tailor-Made extreme personalisation
area, takes its inspiration from the legendary 1957 250 Testa Rossa
that sold for a record 16 million dollars at auction at Pebble Beach
in 2011. It has the same red and blue livery and a host of
competition car details in its cabin, not least of which are
suede-upholstered seats and Alutex trim.
Technical Specifications
HY-KERS system
Total maximum power 963 CV
Total maximum torque >900 Nm
V12 maximum power* 800 CV @9000 rpm
Maximum revs 9250 rpm
V12 maximum torque 700 Nm @6750 rpm
Electric motor output 120 Kw (163 CV)
CO2 emissions** 330 g/km
Performance
Maximum speed over 350 km/h
0-100 km/h <3 sec
0-200 km/h <7 sec
0 - 300 km/h 15 sec
ICE
Type 65-deg. V12
Bore and stroke 94 x 752 mm
Total displacement 6262 cc
Compression ratio 13.5:1
Specific power 128 CV/l
Dimensions
Length 4702 mm
Width 1992 mm
Height 1116 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm
Weight distribution 41% fr, 59% r
Gearbox
7-speed DCT
Suspensions
Front double wishbones
Rear multi-link
Tyres(Pirelli P-Zero)
Front 265/30 - 19
Rear 345/30 - 20
Carbon ceramic brakes (Brembo)
Front 398 x 223 x 36 mm
Rear 380 x 253 x 34 mm
Electronic controls
ESC stability control
High performance ABS/EBD Performance anti blockage
system/electronic brake balance
EF1-Trac F1 electronic traction control integrated with the
hybrid system
E-Diff 3 third generation electronic differential
SCM-E Frs magnetorheological damping with twin solenoids
(Al-Ni tube)
Aerodynamics
active
* with dynamic ram effect
**Undergoing homologation
