Who wants a Hybrid Ferrari?

No, we are not talking about the LaFerrari because one, it is not a proper hybrid/electric hypercar, and second, the LaFerrari was manufactured between January 2013 to January 2016, and for a short while between October 2017 to August 2017. We are talking about a Hybrid Ferrari which has been spotted testing at Ferrari's racetrack at Fiorano. The LaFerrari is, however, a technological marvel and shows how much the industry of speed has progressed over the years.

The LaFerrari gets a Kinetic Energy Recovery System, called KERS which is Ferrari's Formula-One tech and is responsible for giving performance boosts when starting off the line, and in short bursts when needed.

The LaFerrari gets a 6.3-litre V12 with two electric motors capable of belting out a combined power output of 963 horses (800bhp from the V12 + 163bhp from electric motors). The world of speed is swiftly moving towards electric/hybrid tech which consists of massive rivals in the likes of Porsche 918 Spyder. McLaren P1, Honda NSX (also known as Acura NSX), full-electric hypercar Rimac_One, and et cetera.

Hence, we can say that the only way forward is electric/hybrid. The latest car manufacturer to join the bandwagon is none other than Italian marquee, Ferrari. No, we are not joking!

A video has emerged which shows a Ferrari 488 starting off the line in absolute silence. No eardrum soothing V8 whine from the cylinders. Just silence. This could mean the car was running in only-electric mode, which could mean the test Ferrari 488 is a hybrid model capable of running on electric engines.

It could be possible that the Ferrari 488 in question could be a test bed for Ferrari's hybrid V8 engine, and may be used in Ferrari's upcoming SUV next year. Also, Ferrari might provide the engine with the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) which we explained in the introduction. The hybrid system on the LaFerrari gives a performance boost, but we guess the V8 Hybrid will be more similar in working to the McLaren P1, or the Porsche 918 Spyder. We don't know yet how Ferrari enthusiasts will take on an "eco-friendly" Ferrari.

The KERS system is responsible for pushing the car to its limits while simultaneously reducing emissions by 40 per cent. The two electric engines in the LaFerrari are controlled by associated inverters. One engine is responsible for providing performance boosts as and when required and recovers kinetic energy during braking, storing such energy in the lithium batteries and thus activating the power over-boost. The second electric engine is driven by the combustion engine which generates electricity which is used to maintain the charge level of the lithium batteries at a constant level, and responsible to provide energy for standard vehicle systems like lighting etc.

Power output is a question, although we hope it will be more ballistic than the current Ferrari 488 GTB which deals out 660 horses, or the even mental Pista which belts out 665 horses. We are not entirely sure of how we feel, considering we are so accustomed to a full-blown blast and growls as opposed to a silent whine across the rev band.

Price? As someone said, what's in the price? Wait, that not the one...