http://www.autospies.com/news/Ferrar...like-car-9215/
There seems to be no end to rumours of
Ferrari building a small car to take on the likes of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and
Porsche. The new car, possibly carrying the Dino nameplate, will be priced under $150,000 and will boost Ferrari’s annual production well beyond its current rate, something purists fear will dilute the brand’s exclusivity.
Our previous report suggested that the
new car would feature a folding metal roof and this latest rendering sourced from Autobild/Huckfeldt seems to support the rumour. Platform sharing with Maserati is a likely option with the Dino utilising design work shared with the upcoming
coupe and Spyder replacements.
Previous reports have stated that the Dino will be a 2+2 seater, but this rendering clearly shows a strict
2 seater. Under the new sheet metal, the car will follow a front-engined rear drive layout with a 4.2L V8 as the powerplant of choice, although there’s talk of a small capacity V6 engine also on the cards. Look for a conventional steel monocoque chassis with the engine placed well behind the front-axle for improved weight distributio