Maintain Original DNA, Ferrari Continues To Turn On V12 Machines With More Fierce Power

Ferrari 296 Speciale. (Photo: Ferrari)

JAKARTA - Ferrari ensures that its legendary V12 aspirationed engine will not become extinct. The manufacturer from Maranello emphasized that the most iconic mechanical heart in their history will actually be made more powerful than ever before.

This move signifies Ferrari's strong commitment to retaining the true character of the internal combustion engine amid the onslaught of global electrification. Ferrari's Head of Research and Development, 180 Lasalandra, said conventional machines were still the main identity for the brand bearing the gibbon horse symbol.

The inner combustion engine has always been part of our DNA. We will continue to offer these machines across our product portfolios and carry innovations on V6, V8, and V12 machines by continuing to increase their specific power," Lasalandra said as quoted by Auto Express, Saturday, October 11.

He added that Ferrari continues to develop these three types of machines in order to comply with increasingly strict emission regulations. The V12 engine will experience a slight increase in performance in the next few years.

While the V6 and V8 twin-turbo engines will also be refined, especially in terms of efficiency and compatibility with alternative fuels such as e-fuels. Ferrari has even prepared large investments to ensure its machines remain relevant in the future.

The V6 engine itself is an important focus for Ferrari, given its role in the endurance racing event through 499P cars and the latest F80 hypercars. Manufacturers plan to bring a significant increase in the performance sector for these machines, in line with their efforts to maintain reputation in the racing and road arenas.

In terms of electrification, Ferrari is also making strategic adjustments. Ferrari's Chief Executive Officer, Benedetto Vigna, revealed that the contribution of pure electric cars (EVs) to the total product line will fall to 20 percent by the end of the decade, from the initial target of 40 percent.

The rest will consist of 40 percent of hybrid models and forty percent of pure gasoline-engined models. The move confirms Ferrari's new direction of not rushing to leave the internal combustion engine, but seeks to combine their distinctive emotional performance with future technological innovations.