With the Dino nameplate confirmed to return by none other than Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne, here’s what appears to be a development mule of the upcoming model, wearing the old 458 bodywork. According to our spy photographers, it didn’t quite sound like the V8 originally in that car.
Instead, a turbocharged V6 from the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is expected to reside in the Dino’s engine bay. Where the 2.9 litre turbocharged V6 produces 500 hp in the top versions of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV, Ferrari could well turn up the wick for it to crank out outputs somewhere in between the 488 GTB’s 670 PS and 760 Nm of torque, and the California T’s 560 PS and 755 Nm of torque.
Further along the driveline, the Dino’s engine can be expected to channel its outputs to the rear wheels via a dual-clutch automatic transmission – Ferrari has long since bid arrivederci to the three pedals and gated gearshift in its cars. Some, if not all driver assistance systems can be expected to filter down from the rather more grown up 488 GTB, to be chosen from the F1-Trac, E-Diff and SSC (Side Slip Control) list of systems.
On the aesthetics front, the Dino is expected to be a fresh departure from Ferrari’s current model, though it still can be considered early days of the Dino’s development. The new junior mid-engined Prancing Horse isn’t expected until 2019.
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Car looks great. Amazing. Just from a 2.9 litre engine so much of power is derived.
this is what research and development as well as hard work produces!
Felali Dino? We oso got Dino; Toyota Keli Dinosar, Altis Dinosar, Camry Dinosar, Hail…
Another version of old 458.. Ferrari should build entirely new car by now.. I’m getting bored watching this, even I don’t own one
I recall this new chairman has a plan to increase the annual production of the brand by introducing some new models. Although personally I think this moves will cease the brand’s known status of keeping exclusivity, but since Ferrari is an independent company, they have to make end meets and thus it is logical to do so. Fresh models built entirely from the scratch is a big welcome, but recycling the old designs is a let down, perhaps others will feel the same. I think they have to set their vision clear this time, either to maintain exclusive or going mainstream. Besides, they have california to do the work as the entry-level model.