BIO FUEL. The new 2008 Ferrari 430 Concept car.

Ferrari are hardly a brand you would associate with producing environmental energy saving cars, but it seems by this 2008 Ferrari concept we could see a new direction for the Italian supercar manufacturer. The Ferrari 430 Spider Bio Fuel Concept made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show with no special press conference called which leads us to think it isn't something they are heading into too seriously.

According to Automotive News preliminary data points in the positive direction with power output increased by 10hp to 500 hp with torque up 4% and fuel consumption down by 5%. But there is no need to get your cheque books out just yet, the production is said to be "not close",whch is backed up by the fact E85 fuel is only widely in areas where Ferrari sales are negligible such as U.S. Midwest states, Brazil and Sweden. However a ferrari official has said that if E85 became widely available in California (where 10% of Ferrari's worldwide sales are) then this Bio Fuel model would become a viable option.

Will the reputation of Ferrari be undone by producing a hybrid, They are known for high performance and High class for the wealthy. Or is it the turning point for the future of the automobile? Only time will tell....