Ferrari future: Lean, green.(News)(Ferrari S.p.A.)(Brief article)

Automotive News, July, 2007

Byline: Luca Ciferri

Pressure to improve fuel economy is a big challenge to all carmakers - even Ferrari.

Ferrari's response is to make future models lighter. The strategy: Smaller engines and lighter vehicles that will emit less carbon dioxide without dulling the automaker's high-speed heritage.

As it celebrated its 60th anniversary last month, Ferrari previewed the future with the Millechili concept - a car it may decide to build by the end of the decade.

The Millechili is 39 inches shorter and 661 pounds lighter than the limited-edition Ferrari Enzo.

The concept's name means 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) in Italian, a reference to the car's approximate curb weight.

One radical idea: No seats.

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