More details on Ferrari's "Dino" prototype
Following yesterday's reveal of this new Ferrari prototype, more information about the car has surfaced. The guys at Winding Road are claiming it'll be available as a either a 2+2 or a strict two-seater and its chassis will be constructed with aluminum by Alcoa. Apparently you'll be able to option the car with two seats in the back or a storage shelf, which could also potentially reduce weight.
The car won't feature the latest in Ferrari go-fast gear, but it'll still get a V8 powerplant with around 400hp on offer. Though many have suggested the new model will be called the Dino, one of Winding Road's sources has revealed the car won't in fact be named after the son of Enzo Ferrari.
The test-mule seen here may look like a regular 599 GTB with some camo gear but from certain angles the panels seem to be out of shape, suggesting the car's internals are different in size to the current Ferrari flagship. We can also gather that the car's engine will likely sit up front and its wheelbase will be significantly shorter than the 599's.
[Source: Winding Road]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
EM 2:36PM (8/16/2007)
Begging the question: What does Ferrari consider "cheap" ?
What, $90k?
To the rest of my plebeians;
Nothing to see here, move along. Just another Ferrari you can only afford by selling your kidney.
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JC3 2:39PM (8/16/2007)
That flying buttress is a very intriguing design feature.Wonder if it has a structural or aerodynamic component.
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blackcat77 2:55PM (8/16/2007)
A V-8 Dino? I thought Dino was defined by a V-6?
RG 3:12PM (8/16/2007)
I believe Dino was defined as a less expensive Ferrari. Heck, the original Dino didnt even carry the Ferrari badge, which is the loophole a lot of people think the Ferrari brass are jumping through when they say "We are not working on a new FERRARI."
letstakeawalk 4:09PM (8/16/2007)
That flying buttress is part of the 599 body.
big L 11:24PM (8/16/2007)
EM-Wha? they are now taking kidneys in on trade???
They will prob call it the Onid-- and have to have Magna Steyr make it because there is a 2 yr wait for ones they make now.
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Tom 2:53PM (8/16/2007)
whatever happened to the notion that there is indeed no Dino and they're doing this for a new Maserati/Alfa?
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Dan 3:57PM (8/16/2007)
that is what i think (maserati)
Nick 1:30AM (8/17/2007)
Awesome, now if they price it right, say around $60K, they'll sell every one. I might even pick one up for $60K.
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