Ferrari Portofino’s Lightweight Technology

TheCars
1 min readNov 10, 2017

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The recent launch of the latest Ferrari on the block, Portofino, is said to bring a revolution to the Italian automaker as it will reportedly influence the way all Ferraris are created.

Though the new model features an aluminum structure just like the other models, Ferrari has made a huge effort in reducing the number of parts used to lessen weight and complexity as well as aid stiffness.

The ideal example of this advanced process is the A-pillar, the component count of which has been reduced from 21 in the California to just two in the Portofino.
The number of parts used for the chassis has decreased by 40 percent, while the chassis rigidity has enhanced by 35 percent. Overall, the new car’s weight has been cut down by 80 percent.

In a statement, Ferrari technology chief Michael Leiters, confirmed that the technology would also be carried over for use in upcoming models, which implies that further savings in weight and component count is possible across the board.

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Originally published at luxurycardealerblog.wordpress.com on November 10, 2017.

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