According to Felisa, the use of V6 powerplants on the stallions from the Ferrari stable was not viable even a year ago but their customer base has a change of attitude making the use of V6 possible in 20 years.

A lot of people might think the a V6 cannot deliver a supercar performance, just like how the engine of a Nissan GT-R is incomparable to the V8 4.5L engine of the 458 Italia. Nonetheless, Ferrari has superb engineering and a twin-turbo V6 may just give you the zoom and broom you are looking for from a supercar while being more fuel efficient.

Fuel economy without sacrificing power is not new in Ferrari with direct injection technology being used for the Ferrari California and possibly for other models as well.

A V6 Ferrari discussion will not be complete without mentioning the Dino 206 and the Dino 246 designed by the son of Enzo Ferrari. The Dino 206 was able to output 160 horsepower while sporting a 2.0L engine while the 246 was able to jack it up at 175 horsepower in the United States. The European version of the 246 was able to bring out 195 horsepower.

Ferrari may not go towards the Dino direction but if ever it will, it might be through the its mother company Fiat.

Just a few months back, Chrysler was trying to get rid of the Dodge Viper brand as bankruptcy loomed dark on its future. The attempt to sell the brand only got a single bid from the low end amounting to $5.5 million. The top executive of Chrysler wants the brand to live on and run on a Ferrari power plant.

The reports are unofficial still though but the Dodge Viper getting more raw power might transform the brand into a powerhouse which can redefine the lineup of Dodge in the current competitive market.

The V10 on the drawing boards will be an extension of the V8 from the Fiat line up. The Viper will be having a crossbreed with cylinder banks on 90 degrees, valves actuated by pushrods, but not having the same flat crank like that in the Ferrari.

The original Viper V10 was derived from the results of cooperation with Lamborghini. Another tie up with an Italian car maker like Ferrari may help to light the way to better sales figure for the Dodge Viper.

What the current Dodge Viper has in its engine bay is no joke at all. It has a 600hp V10 with 8.4L displacement. The SRT10 ACR runs around the Nurburgring 4 seconds faster than the Nissan GT-R or Corvette ZR1.