While most of the world’s car manufacturers plan smaller, more fuel-efficient and hybrid models in their bid to “save the planet”, Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo refuses to consider that route. He assured journalists at the Geneva Motor Show that Ferrari would never build a smaller car.

This follows the success of the GTB Fiorano model which has a two year waiting list for buyers. And the next Ferrari will be based upon its highest seller, the F430, which is powered by a V8.

Clearly there is a market for such cars, with Ferrari enjoying good sales and big profits over the last year and buyers lining up to spend their money. It seems that the rich don’t take too much notice of the global warming scare.

Or could it be that they know the whole business is a politically-motivated scare story without scientific foundation…?