Ferrari has officially unveiled its LaFerrari supercar, the long-awaited successor to the Enzo supercar at the Geneva Motor Show.
Heralding a new era for Ferrari, the new LaFerrari supercar will be the very first production model (as opposed to the 599 HY-KERS prototype) in the automaker's history to feature a hybrid system drivetrain. A mighty mid-mounted 6.3 liter V12 engine will be mated to a trick HY-KERS hybrid system inspired by the brand's Formula 1 technology.
LaFerrari's V12 will produce 789 hp while the electric motor is good for another 160 hp. Combined, the LaFerrari is good for 949 hp and 663 lb.-ft. of torque, enough for the Ferrari hypercar to reach 0-to-60 mph in less than 3 seconds before accelerating to a top speed of 205 mph.
A car packaged to the very extremes of physical limits, LaFerrari features a hand-laminated carbon fiber monocoque chassis constructed from four different types of carbon fiber in order to make the vehicle even lighter and more than 27 percent stiffer than the legendary Enzo. In total, LaFerrari will weigh an estimated 2,820 lbs. and feature a mid-engine biased 41/59 weight distribution.
Rumors claim that only 499 examples of the new LaFerrari supercar will be produced. A source claims the Ferrari supercar will start at €1.2 million, or $1.6 million.
