The evidence that proves Ferrari has already gone electric
Ferrari Hybrid engines will be offered on all new models from 2019! So is the Ferrari Electric Car firmly in the range?
Over two years ago, Sergio Marchionne dubbed the notion of a Ferrari that can run without the aggressive growl of its 12-cylinder engines “obscene.”
Today, it’s a reality
Marchionne, Ferrari’s chief executive officer, says the supercar manufacturer has been very quietly testing a gasoline-electric hybrid car “you could run silently” at a track near its headquarters in the northern Italian town of Maranello.
Ferrari will offer the technology in a sports car, its first model that can run entirely on battery power for any significant distance. The Ferrari hybrid engine will soon be an option on all new models, and from 2020 the carmaker will use it as the sole drivetrain for its first sport-utility vehicle, which Marchionne says will be the fastest SUV on the market.
What the Analysts think Ferrari will do
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Is the electric car era here for Ferrari?
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Car Reviews /by Mike MarotThe evidence that proves Ferrari has already gone electric
Ferrari Hybrid engines will be offered on all new models from 2019! So is the Ferrari Electric Car firmly in the range?
Over two years ago, Sergio Marchionne dubbed the notion of a Ferrari that can run without the aggressive growl of its 12-cylinder engines “obscene.”
Today, it’s a reality
Marchionne, Ferrari’s chief executive officer, says the supercar manufacturer has been very quietly testing a gasoline-electric hybrid car “you could run silently” at a track near its headquarters in the northern Italian town of Maranello.
Ferrari will offer the technology in a sports car, its first model that can run entirely on battery power for any significant distance. The Ferrari hybrid engine will soon be an option on all new models, and from 2020 the carmaker will use it as the sole drivetrain for its first sport-utility vehicle, which Marchionne says will be the fastest SUV on the market.
What the Analysts think Ferrari will do
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Film of a Ferrari 275 GTB driving amazingly fast through the streets of Paris
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, News /by Mike MarotDriving fast in any city is dangerous and we DO NOT condone it
However……………………
Rumour has it that in August 1976, the French film director Claude Lelouch adapted a gyroscopically stabilized camera in the front of a Ferrari 275 GTB and invited a friend who was a professional Formula 1 driver, to make a trip in the heart of Paris, at the highest speed he could. The plan was to film the whole journey in one take. Read more
Porsche GT4 fast lap Cartagena Circuit, Spain
/0 Comments/in Circuits and Race Tracks /by Mike MarotFollowing on from my previous post where I demonstrated the lines at Circuito de Cartagena, here is the fast lap that followed.
The fast lap in my Porsche GT4 was driven at a Porsche Days Murcia track event at Circuito de Cartagena, June 2017. Instructing clients in their Porsches and driving my own brilliant car has got to be the perfect way to spend a summers evening! Read more
Demonstrating the lines at Circuito de Cartagena June 2017
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Circuits and Race Tracks, Driving Tips /by Mike MarotHow to take the lines at the Cartagena Circuit
I recently visited the Circuito de Cartagena, Murcia Spain as part of an excellent weekend with PDM. Every year the PDM club (Porsche Days Murcia) has one big weekend to celebrate everything about being a Porsche owner.
From driving on track to sharing the very best local cuisine, Porsche enthusiasts from Read more
MPD Gossip – The latest F1 Style Street Legal Hyper Car in 2016
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Car Reviews, News /by Mike MarotDo we really need another Street Legal Hyper Car?
Mercedes AMG announced at this years 2016 Paris Motorshow, that they will be building a road going F1 engineered street legal hyper car to challenge Bugatti and Red Bull.
Designed to be a close rival for the Aston Martin ‘001’ Hyper car, the ‘R50’ Mercedes AMG is a Read more
MPD Review – Porsche Cayman 718S versus Audi TTRS
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Car Reviews /by Mike MarotAre the days when the number of cylinders that determine a cars performance, over?
Turbo charged engines is a phrase most purists hate. However, technology prevails and the fight is definitely on to see who can achieve “more for less”.
So let’s take a brief look at two new car rivals and what they can bring to the table.
Porsche Cayman 718S
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Our Top 6 Performance Driving Tips to prepare you for the track
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Driving Tips /by Mike MarotPerformance driving tips to keep you safe on track
There is nothing worse than being black flagged by a marshall on a race track. Everyone looks daggers at you because the session has been stopped, and it was your fault.
Bits hanging off your car, smoking brakes, and even something moving violently around inside your car, are just some of the reasons you will be blamed for stopping the session. The marshall’s are there to make sure everyone is safe on track, whether it is Read more
Our Top Ten facts about the Nurburgring Nordschleife
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Circuits and Race Tracks /by Mike MarotAll you need to know about this infamous circuit
The Nurburgring Nordschleife is one of the most iconic circuits in the world. It is probably the ultimate and most challenging track for any driver, but with Marot Pro Driving in your team we know we can help you get the most out of every minute you spend on this famous circuit.
Every year we take a group of performance driving enthusiast to Germany so they can take on the challenge of the “Green Hell”, as the Nurburgring Nordschleife is very affectionately known by enthusiasts. Every year we Read more
The secret to performance driving
/0 Comments/in All Blogs, Driving Tips /by Mike MarotWant to drive faster? Then try slowing your performance driving down!
I’d like you to consider the thought that actually slowing down and thinking more about what you are doing,is the secret to performance driving on track.
Practicing how to drive faster on track is by far the safest method of delving into you and your cars potential. It is much more of a cerebral activity than a genital one, and by that I mean you do not need “balls” to maximize your effort! Like almost any physical activity being aggressive, or even trying too hard will not improve your performance and Read more