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Looking to do its bit for the environment, Ferrari rolled out an E85 capable version of its F430 Spider at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
The F430 Bio Fuel Concept differs little from maker's production F430 Spider, except that its fuel system has been designed to handle E85 fuel (a gasoline/ethanol blend that can contain up to 85 percent ethanol alcohol) and the engine retuned to capitalize on the higher octane. Like most E85 compatible vehicles, the Bio Fuel is designed to run on straight gasoline, E85, or any ratio of gas and alcohol in between.
Ferrari claims the Bio Fuel Concept's 4.3-liter V8 is good for 500 horsepower, a bump of 10 over the standard F430, while CO2 emissions have been reduced 5 percent. According to Ferrari, there are no immediate production plans for the Bio Fuel, but the vehicle could quickly be brought to market should demand warrant.
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