Ferrari V12 engines won’t retire anytime soon

Ferrari has confirmed that it will not equip its V12 engines with turbocharges. It will, instead, use electrical assistance to smoothen power delivery and reduce emissions. This news comes on the heels of speculation that Ferrari could turbocharge its V12s in the future, as it has begun doing with its V8 line-up, as seen in the new 488 GTB.

Sister publication, Autocar UK, has reported of a source close to Ferrari, who has said, “There will be no turbos on our V12s. Expect instead to see 48-volt systems on the next generation.” This means future V12 Ferraris will be mild hybrids, using technology pioneered on the LaFerrari hypercar.

Such a move will not only allow Ferrari to maximise fuel efficiency and curb CO2 emissions, but also tune the engine for pure power; because a drop in low-down torque will be negated by an equal surge in instantaneous electrical energy.