It is likely that the don’t-call it a Dino will use a twin-turbo V6 engine and at least one electric motor.
We have received a new batch of images from our spies showing prototypes of Ferrari’s McLaren Artura rival, codenamed . The test cars appear to have the production body hidden underneath the thick camouflage, which does a great job of masking the supercar’s design. It’s not a disguise, as the gray-and-red brake calipers proudly proclaim “Ferrari.” Maranello was home to capture the prototypes, giving them the feeling of a sleek-looking design similar to the SF90 Stradale . The camouflage conceals the sleek LED headlights, while the lights at back are in a quad arrangement. According to spy photographers, the dual exhaust tips are fake and have the real exhaust between them.
The entry-level Prancing Horse Ferrari uses a V6 engine. It could be a twin-turbo configuration or an electric motor. There are conflicting reports on the combustion engine. Some claim it is related to the Maserati MC20 unit, while others say it is a different mill. Motortrend says that the entire platform will be taken from Modena’s supercar but modified to allow for a plug-in hybrid engine. The new Ferrari V6 will be a PHEV with a battery derived form the one in the SF90 Stradale. It should be able to run on electric, but it will be primarily about performance.
It is believed that the combined output of both cars could reach 800 horsepower. This seems excessive for what will be Ferrari’s entry-level vehicle. It is possible to get 700-750 horsepower, which would still be a substantial improvement on the 621-hp MC20. A dual-clutch, eight-speed automatic transmission will power the rear wheels.
MT does not rule out the possibility of using a front-wheel drive mode. To do this, you can install a few electric motors at each axle. The SF90 can be used as a FWD vehicle by simply turning off the combustion engine, and only using the two front-mounted electric engines.