“Hybridization has two aspects: To pass someone in Formula 1, which is irrelevant on the road, and to increase fuel efficiency. It is very simple: If you drive a little slower, you will be much better off,” explained CEO Ulrich Bez.
Bez added he believes the intricacy of linking a hybrid system with an internal combustion engine makes cars unnecessarily more complicated and noticeably heavier. He also fears owners of gasoline-electric sports cars will face costly problems further down the road because electric components tend to be less reliable than mechanical ones.
Instead of adopting hybrids, Aston Martin will meet the stringent emissions and gas mileage regulations that will come into effect throughout the European Union by making its cars more aerodynamic and lighter thanks to advanced composite materials Working with input from Mercedes’ AMG division, Aston engineers will continue to fine-tune the existing V12 engine in order to maximize its efficiency and the company’s top brass has not ruled out lowering its displacement from six to five liters or less in the distant future.
Keeping the V12 around might cost Aston Martin more money than developing a hybrid system in the short run but Bez believes the iconic engine is key to preserving the firm’s image.
“Maybe I am too old for those things. Minimalist engineering is where we should be and not in [hybrids].”<![CDATA[
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