What hybrid sports car did Ferrari produce as its first production car with KERS-derived HY-KERS technology?

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LaFerrari was the hybrid sports car Ferrari produced as its first production car with KERS-derived HY-KERS technology.

Ferrari unveiled LaFerrari in 2013 as a limited-production successor to the Enzo. Its hybrid system drew on kinetic energy recovery technology developed through Ferrari’s Formula 1 experience. HY-KERS recovered energy during braking and other phases of driving, then used an electric motor to supplement the naturally aspirated V12.

The car’s 6.3-liter V12 produced 800 PS, while the electric motor added 163 PS, giving a combined output of 963 PS. Ferrari described LaFerrari as its first full hybrid road car and positioned it as the definitive expression of the marque’s performance technology at the time.

The other options are also famous hybrid-era supercars, which makes this question easy to confuse. The McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder arrived in the same broad period, while the BMW i8 used a very different plug-in-hybrid approach and powertrain.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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