Last month there was fervor in the automotive world over the news of Ferrari’s leaked patent application for “Hybrid 4WD” drive-trains. In these documents deposited by Ferrari were various solutions for an all-wheel-drive system for both front-engined and rear-engined models. Essentially the drawings showed in-board or alternatively in-wheel electrical motors that would power the front wheels in aid of traction or to help the car tackle slippery surfaces. Whether this will enter production in the near future or in which models remains to be seen, but what this news did do was ignite a little spark of recollection in a forgotten part of my brain. Continue reading over at Speedhunters.
By Dino Dalle Carbonare
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