Although the news may bring a huge surprise to many faces, it is indeed true that Ferrari is going to showcase its first official hybrid product at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show which will kick start in March this year. The decision of the company to finally take on the hybrid turf has not affected the image of the company in any way. The hybrid that would be put on the display will be a 599 GTB Fiorano.

The car with a rear mount motor that runs on electricity will have a lithium-ion based battery source and is also intended to have a KERS energy recovery system version. The hybrid is expected to run 14 miles per gallon which is far more than the 9 mpg of the gasoline powered version.

The hybrid would have the popular V12 engine of Ferrari and the KERS set up would make it possible to charge the batteries from the energy that is captured from breaking. The hybrid would also consume less gasoline as its engine would shut down when the vehicle is not in motion.

The newly evolved electronics of the car ensure faster response to the commands of the driver and the F1 gearbox shifts are even more prompt in high performance settings. The exterior and the interior which have been made with carbon-fiber make the car look very sporty.

The 20 inch wheels with a diamond cut and special silver finish look really stunning and the cabin of the car also has a sophisticated look. There were speculations about a hybrid from Ferrari last summer but this looks very much official!