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The first model to be launched though will be the new 458 Italia, which will go on sale this year. Felisa said that the 458 Spider drop-top convertible is expected to be introduced next year, but there are no plans for a track-focused Scuderia version yet.
Felisa also said that the planned 599 Hybrid, which will be shown at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, will not be making production, claiming that the technology for hybrid power in supercars is not ready and will not be for another five years.
"The suppliers are not ready. Everything is underdeveloped. There is a lot of work to so. It is not for tomorrow. We haven’t decided when [it will be introduced]. It will be around that period [2015], but not before five years," Felisa explained.
In the meantime, Ferrari will launch milder fuel saving technologies, such as cylinder deactivation, engine stop-start and electrically-powered auxiliary systems to take the load off the engine. The first of these systems will appear in the California next year.
What will make production though is the 599 GTO, which will revive the badge last used on the 288 GTO almost 25 years ago. The 599 GTO is a stripped out, lightened and hardcore version of the V12-powered 599 GTB.
Finally, Felisa confirmed that the replacement for the Enzo supercar is in the works, and when it goes on sale, will be available exclusively in left-hand-drive only. The Enzo replacement will be designed with the typical Ferrari characteristics of being loud, fast and bursting with Italian flair.
