Thu
2
Sep

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Ferrari, Toys/Games

Ferrari Driving Academy Trailer - Click above to watch the video after the jump

There are a handful of F1 driving simulators out in the market today, ranging from Codemaster’s F1 2010 to the $191,000 Cruden Hexatech simulator. Ferrari has decided to try their hand at their own version called Ferrari Virtual Academy 2010.

The simulation racing game will benefit from much of Ferrari’s own expertise in Formula One. The team’s engineers were consulted to provide realistic driving dynamics and each of the tracks were digitally recreated with Laser Scan and Motion Capture. Ferrari’s current competitor, the F10, is the vehicle of choice, and Fiorano, Mugello and the N

Wed
1
Sep

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Ferrari

Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari 458 Italia - Click above for high-res image gallery

After a recent spate of engine fires, Ferrari has officially issued a recall of the 458 Italia.

According to the automaker, an adhesive used to attach a heat shield under the rear fender can ignite under high temperatures, leading to a larger fire in the engine bay. We’ve seen at least four cases on the internet of flaming 458s like this one, and while we can’t say for certain, it would seem this adhesive is the likely cause.

Ferrari has designed a new heat shield that attaches with rivets, negating the need for the adhesive. Naturally, 458 owners are urged to call a dealer to schedule an appointment for the free fix.

Gallery: Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk originally appeared on Ferrari News on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tue
31
Aug

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Performance, Ferrari, Design/Style

That didn’t take long. As soon as the Ferrari 599 Spyder post went live this afternoon we started hearing from multiple sources that Ferrari did indeed preview a 599 “Roadster” in Monterey a few weeks ago and that the letter posted on Luxury4Play is authentic. It shouldn’t be that surprising, after all, we did a post predicting the unveiling a while back.

Apparently the invitees had to negotiate a tricky path after clearing a security gate to get to the venue. They all had to sign NDAs and their phones and cameras were confiscated. The car that was presented to them was a 599 convertible with a part-time fabric roof that included a removable glass panel for the back window. It was described as an occasional use roof, making this more of a barchetta than a spider in Ferrari parlance. Actually one person described it as nothing more than a piece of fabric that connected to both sides of the body. We’re thinking a Porsche Boxster Spyder-type arrangement.

This particular 599 roadster was rosso fuoco - a rare and expensive multi-layer red - and had silver buttresses. It also had a new wheel design. The best news about this new model was that the engine will come from the recently unveiled 599 GTO and that the convertible will weigh no more than the current 599 GTB coupe. It will be priced at a premium over the GTO and will be limited to just 100 units. There was no indication of what this new model will be called, but Barchetta and SuperAmerica were used on the 550 and 575 convertibles, so maybe one of those will be resurrected…or possibly another name from Ferrari’s past, like Monza. Sales were tentatively promised for Summer 2011.

That was quick - Ferrari 599 Roadster preview confirmed originally appeared on Ferrari News on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tue
31
Aug

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari

Ferrari 599 HGTE

We may have obsessively covered the cars of Pebble Beach Week out in Monterey, California, but it appears that we - and everyone else in the media - may have missed one.

If a letter sent to a Ferrari owner is to be believed (and we’re not convinced it should be), the automaker held a special gathering for a select group of owners to view a 599 Roadster prototype. The letter, which you can view at Luxury4Play.com, thanks the attendees for their “first feedback” on this “upcoming limited edition product.” There’s no way to verify the authenticity of this letter, but if we’re honest, it looks kinda-sorta legit.

Ferrari usually does a pretty good job of keeping these things under wraps, and since we didn’t get to see the 599 Roadster during our time in Monterey, we wouldn’t be surprised if it shows up at a future auto show (Paris, perhaps?). We’ll keep our eyes peeled.

[Source: Luxury4Play via 0-60 Magazine]

Was a Ferrari 599 Roadster present at Pebble? originally appeared on Ferrari News on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fri
27
Aug

Testing 1 : Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta // Testing 2 : Goodyear Eagle F1 // Testing : 3 Toyo Proxes R1R // Testing 4 : Yokohama Parada // Testing 5 : Toyo R888 by razvan2003 — Car by Tool831 // Original model by Turn10 // Rims by Tool831 // Sound Mod by DoctorG // Plate by Carda // Smoke Particles by reventon09 // Environment Mod (2D Nature - v6) by iLLusion // Patch HD v1.0 by 2CV SUPER GT // Tools/Patch1.68 by Djey // Performance upgrades, engine tuning by Rubie38

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Fri
27
Aug

A ferrari on fire…

http://www.youtube.com/v/TWy8q-N8MQM?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata

Fri
27
Aug

Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali looks forward to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps and he expects the Italian team to continue its recent return to front-running form.

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Thu
26
Aug

Ferrari 458’s are going up in flames all over the globe and automotive journalists are loving it. But why do these exotics go up in flame?

http://www.youtube.com/v/JvrFi-3ebxc?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata

Wed
25
Aug

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Safety, Ferrari

Ferrari 458 Italia - Click above for high-res image gallery

That Ferrari 458 Italia… it’s so hot right now. Nobody but the sickest of pyromaniacs wants to see Ferrari’s exquisite new 458 Italia go down in flames (if that’s you, you’ll want to click on past the break…). Sadly, though, the case of Ferraris on flamb

Wed
18
Aug

Filed under: Etc., Ferrari, Specialty

In a rebuilding job worthy of The Six Million Dollar Man, Richard Loosee’s T-Top Ferrari Enzo destroyed in a 200-mile-per-hour shunt has been reborn to take on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Gone are the T-Tops, replaced by something just as outrageous: a set of turbos that will boost the Enzo’s V12 to between 850 and 1,000 horsepower when gunning time comes. And they were able to repair and reuse the car’s original block.

The wrecked stallion required an enormous amount of work, including repairing the carbon fiber hoop of the original tub which was fractured in the crash. The car is running during Speed Week at Bonneville, but details are still scarce. However, according to insiders on the project at Ferrari Chat, the powerplant is aided by two MoTeC M600 Engine Management Systems and Injector Dynamics ID1000 injectors. It also has a nosecone to keep the front end stable above 225 mph, a fitting match for those exhaust trumpets. Hat tips to Erik and Brandon

[Source: Daily Derbi]

Wrecked Ferrari Enzo reborn as Bonneville Salt Flats racer? originally appeared on Ferrari News on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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