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Christopher Bruce2013-12-04 18:30:22

Mystery Ferrari May Be Testing 2014 F1 Engine

It sounds turbocharged, and the engine scoop is not on the regular car

 
 
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The air scoop at the rear is not on the standard car

The 2014 Formula One season might not start until March 16, 2014, in Australia, but that is not stopping any speculation about what next year's cars will look like or sound like. A recent spy video from Ferrari'sFerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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Fiorano test track might provide a hint. 

The video shows a disguised LaferrariLaFerrariFerrari LaFerrariItaly, 2013 > present16 photos
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with a large air scoop over the top that is not on the production version. From the sound of the car, it is abundantly clear that the car is running some type of forced induction. The whistle from the turbo is quite distinct.

The question then becomes whether Ferrari has put its 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 in the back of a test mule or whether it is working on a new engine for the Laferrari. For a Formula 1 engine, it does sound quiet, but that could just be for testing. 

What do you think? Is it an F1 engine, an upgraded Laferrari or something else? Post your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Racecar Engineering

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Engine
V 12
Displacement
382 cu in
Top Speed
218 mph
Transmission
7, Double Clutch
Maximum power
800 hp @ 9000 rpm
Type
Fixed-head coupé
Fuel
Petrol / Electric
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$ 1.277.300
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