IN A WORLD OF SLOWING ENGINE DEVELOPMENT AND THE LEGAL requirement for a percentage of zero emissions driving capability, what sort of future beckons for the mid-engined sports car and supercar? ‘Niche’ would be a fair assumption, ‘bleak’ another outlook if we’re being pessimistic. ‘Mixed’ would be a middle ground we can work with.
The traditional protagonists who operate within this sector are already committed to midship engine placement. Over 6000 of Ferrari’s 13,663 total sales in 2023 were of