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Ferrari Dino set to make a comeback

The present-day Dino is likely to be a mid-engine Ferrari powered by a twin-turbocharged V6.
1 min read14 Jun '15
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Chairman of Ferrari, Sergio Marchionne, has confirmed that the iconic Ferrari Dino model will make its comeback in the form of a mid-engine sportscar powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 engine.

In an interview with sister publication Autocar UK, Marchionne said that the revival of the Dino name was “not a question of if but when”. The Dino badge was originally used on V6 and V8-powered models in the 1960s and '70s, as Ferrari sought to make more affordable cars under a new sub-brand to push up volumes.

However, when the brand does make a comeback, it will not look to increase volumes nor enter at a lower price point. “We may produce a 500 horsepower Ferrari, but it will not be a cheap Ferrari,” he said. “The brand is unique and needs to be protected. I would rather build 500 fewer cars than the market demanded instead of 500 more. We must not mess with customer expectations of Ferrari as an exclusive brand.”

When introduced, the car is likely to be positioned alongside the California T. It will be engineered to deliver a ‘true’ sportscar-like performance, and rival the likes of the McLaren 570S, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, and the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.

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