Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s CO2 output is now more than 400 g\km which is higher than the European norm – 120 g\km. These norms are to be achieved by automakers by 2012. According to Ferrari’s statement the company is going to reduce the emission to 280-300 g/km by 2012. Still this will be double more than the norm. The company is intending to achieve these results by using more efficient engines. Also with the help of different body panels they are going to reduce the vehicle’s weight.
CEO Stephan Winkelmannsays Lamborghini is going to take the same measures to achieve reduced CO2 emission. However they are going to bring some changes. The company knows exactly the marking features of any supercar – design, engine sound, top speed and ability to sprint from 0 to 100 km per hour. All these features can not be sacrificed as in the result of the changes we can lose the supercar concept. We can lose Lamborghini. This cannot happen.
Winkelmann also said that the Lamborghini cars’ harmful impact is close to zero as the owners of such vehicles use them only in weekend. Besides, the number of Lamborghini cars is very small.
Owing to this fact the company is not going to bring any changes into the size and sound of their brainchild. Perhaps they will use lighter construction techniques, for example more carbon fiber.