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  • The carbon fiber tub of the upcoming Ferrari F70

    In the world of high gas prices and tough gas mileage standards, even exotic supercar manufacturers are having to think about ways to make their cars leaner, meaner, and greener. Which is why one exhibit on the Ferrari stand at the 2012 Paris Auto Show--the carbon fibre tub which will form the basis for an as-yet unnamed hybrid electric supercar to succeed the Ferrari Enzo--attracted almost as much attention as the finished cars it was displayed alongside. As MotorAuthority reports, four different types of carbon fiber are used in the construction of the tub. Each layer is hand-laminated...

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