Ferrari 599 HY-KERS features road-going KERS!

Ferrari 599 HY-KERS features road-going KERS!

Didn’t anyone send Ferrari the memo that the colour for anything green and environmentally friendly is blue, and not green? It’s nevertheless a nice colour for the car, as with most bright colours on Ferraris. It’s matte green if you notice. This concept is called the HY-KERS. In Ferrari speak, a concept is a vettura laboratorio, which is Italian for experimental vehicle. It’s based on a 599 GTB Fiorano but has hybrid technologies in it.

Weighing about 40 kg, the compact, tri-phase, high-voltage electric motor of the HY-KERS is coupled to the rear of the dual-clutch 7-speed F1 transmission. It can produce over 100 horsepower. In town driving, the car can run on motor alone. The motor can also act as a generator for brake energy regeneration. All engine ancillary components are now electrically powered.

The batteries for the electric motor are located below the floorpan of the car in the underbody. As usual, this placement helps with the vehicle’s centre of gravity as it is positioned low and below the passenger cabin. The result is a centre of gravity that is even lower than the standard 599. Look after the jump for a short video presentation on the new 599 HY-KERS.

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VIDEO: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS ConceptVIDEO: Ferrari and the environment

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Comments

  • please gov decrease on Mar 05, 2010 at 12:43 am

    hodoh

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  • please gov decrease on Mar 05, 2010 at 12:45 am

    tapi suka dengan teknologi + perfomance.. ( hodoh tu bukan mksd kereta ni hodoh tp hodoh bndg model ferrari lain )

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  • the stik on Mar 05, 2010 at 12:47 am

    everyone goes hybrid now..

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  • gavin on Mar 05, 2010 at 1:13 am

    as though ferrari owners really care about the enviroment

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  • Alifz on Mar 05, 2010 at 1:19 am

    Now KERS has arrived to road cars…it's not just F1 add on.

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  • RH PumpkinKing on Mar 05, 2010 at 2:00 am

    The green is weird for a prancing horse..

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  • KERS is already has been scrapped in F1..many team said its useless. this system always broken..im not a hybrid fan..sorry..hehe

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  • lambov12 on Mar 05, 2010 at 3:52 am

    a hybrid ferrari ?? it's okay if got KERS system but not a hybrid motor inside..

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  • incredible on Mar 05, 2010 at 4:53 am

    correct, if the person got $ to buy ferrari, i wonder he care for hybrid?

    maybe ferrari shd consider a 2.5v6 ,mini ferrari where most of the middle income can afford…hehe

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  • unlogic (Member) on Mar 05, 2010 at 5:48 am

    hmm..a prancing frog?

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  • wow.. they really implement KERS technology into their current model. ferrari always one step ahead..bravo

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  • MoFaz on Mar 05, 2010 at 6:27 am

    hurm.. i wonder where's the posts regarding F1 went to? does it has something to do with FIA?

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  • high class cars…I Like It…green hmm nice…

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  • ezmil75 on Mar 05, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    incredible

    Ferrari used to build a "cheap" 6 cylinder model in the past. Its called the Dino

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  • pomen_gtr on Mar 05, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    now ferrari wont build cheap ferrari anymore…because to them..cheap means not good…(or something more or less like that)

    sounds familiar eh?

    *that phrase above i read from top notch car magazine…

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  • Mazda 3 MPS on Mar 06, 2010 at 5:21 am

    green ferrari???

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  • ultrageek on Mar 06, 2010 at 9:12 am

    lambov12 said,

    March 4, 2010 @ 7:52 pm

    a hybrid ferrari ?? it’s okay if got KERS system but not a hybrid motor inside..

    ——————————————————————————————————————

    I guess you didn't know that KERS is a type of hybrid system. And yes, KERS in Formula 1 is using electric motor.

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  • in search for a buyer,

    I’ve Ferrari Modena, 03/09, warna merah, monthly rm6k,
    plat single digit,..(cheap price).. ;D

    1st come, 1st serve! tq

    if interested, can email me at [email protected] .

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