Fiat SpA’s Ferrari unit is developing several new vehicles, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa tells Australia’s GoAuto magazine. First up, he says, will be a convertible version of the 458 Italia coupe.
The new drop-top 458 Spider is expected early next year. It will be followed “soon” by a GTO version of the 599, Felisa says. He also confirmed that a replacement for the iconic Enzo is in the works. No other details on that program were revealed.
There are no immediate plans to make a production version of the upcoming hybrid-electric 599 concept vehicle that will be unveiled next month at the Geneva auto show. Noting that a lot of work needs to be done to make the vehicle viable—including finding appropriate suppliers—Felisa says a hybrid 599 is at least five years away.
Until then, he says the company will focus on other fuel-saving systems, such as cylinder deactivation and automatic stop-start.