Many automakers are using direct injection to compete on horsepower without having to worry about boosting displacement. Ferrari has seen the benefit of this and is planning on using it for the Enzo in time for the 2009 model year.
Direct injection will first infiltrate the Ferrari lineup with the updated F430, and a ten-percent bump in power will be the most noticeable byproduct of the engine upgrade. When opening up the engine bay, things will look different as everything from the block up has to be redesigned.
New cylinder heads, valve trains, intake, and throttle bodies will need to be updated for DI to make its way into the famous engine bays. Direct injection will also reduce emissions by 40-percent, which will bring the powerful sports car to more acceptable levels of pollution.
Look for the 612 Scaglietti and the 599 GTB Fiorano to receive DI next, and all applications will receive a 5- to 8-percent bump in fuel economy once the engine tech is incorporated. While direct injection will undoubtedly change the personality of Ferrari’s sought-after powerplants The the ten-percent power bump and improved green stature is sure to help everyone to become accustomed to the change.