Now even supercar makers "have to be seen to be green", says Sam Hardy in AutoExpress. And Ferrari is no different. This new version of the California, launched at this month's Paris Motor Show, may look like any other example of the firm's V8 coup-cabrio, but "a raft of technology makes it the most eco-friendly Ferrari you can buy".
The HELE (High Emotion, Low Emissions) package features stop-start, which automatically shuts down the engine when the car is stationary, a new engine fan which keeps better control over temperature, an intelligent fuel pump which cuts fuel demand, and more efficient air-conditioning. The result is a cut in carbon dioxide emissions from 299kg/km in the standard car to 270g/km, and a 10% improvement in fuel economy to 23.8mpg.
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