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Ferrari Confirms All-Wheel Drive Hybrid

Ferrari hybrid drivetrain will debut on the next-gen 612 with a pair of torque-laden electric motors that will be connected to the front wheels. ...full story at digg

from digg on Thu, Nov 05 2009

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