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INNOVATION AND PRODUCTS<br />

At the Geneva Motor Show in March, Ferrari presented the HY-Kers, a hybrid GT that benefits from eco-smart<br />

technologies developed in Formula 1 racing. Powered by two engines, one electric and the other a traditional V12, this<br />

car is a demonstration of the carmaker's ability to combine eco-performance with pure driving pleasure. Geneva was<br />

also the venue for the debut of the Ferrari California with Start&Stop.<br />

April saw the presentation at the Beijing Motor Show of the Ferrari 599 GTO: the highest performance street version of<br />

a vehicle ever built by the maker from Maranello. Derived from the 599, this model was produced in a limited series of<br />

just 599 vehicles, all of which had been sold prior to the public unveiling. Powered by a 12-cylinder, 6-liter engine and<br />

boasting 670 horsepower, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 in 3.35 seconds with a top speed of 335 kilometers per hour.<br />

Ferrari was also present at the International Expo in Shanghai where millions of visitors had the opportunity to see the<br />

Hy-Kers hybrid concept car.<br />

At the Paris Motor Show, Ferrari presented the Ferrari SA Aperta: a limited edition of 80 vehicles, which were all sold<br />

almost immediately. The car was produced in celebration of the eightieth anniversary of the historic body-maker,<br />

Pininfarina. The SA Aperta is a true roadster with a front-mounted V12 engine. Boasting 670 hp, the SA Aperta<br />

embodies the sporting spirit of the 599 and the very latest in Ferrari technology.<br />

Through Ferrari Financial Services, Ferrari also offers car financing to customers in several European countries<br />

(Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Austria and Italy) and in the USA. In May 2010, the<br />

company also began offering financial services in Hungary. The new Dealer Finance business line, launched in<br />

December 2009, is currently active in the United States and through the European network in Germany, Switzerland,<br />

Belgium and the United Kingdom.<br />

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