Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by EVO’s Chris Harris

Tue

29

Jun

Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by EVO’s Chris Harris

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Ferrari, Luxury

EVO reviews the Ferrari 599 GTO – Click above to watch video after the jump

Ah yes, the Ferrari 599 GTO – the sinister odd duck in the Ferrari stable. It goes without saying that any one of us would give any number of appendages for a shot at the flappy paddles in this particular Prancing Horse. You probably already know that the car gets its grunt from a 6.0-liter V12 distilled from the same mill that powers the mighty Enzo, though in the right hands, the 599 GTO is actually quicker than the discontinued Ferrari supercar. You’re likely also aware that the chassis is a whopping 430 pounds lighter than the more pedestrian 599 GTB.

That’s all fine and good, but we’re betting our britches that you don’t know what the car sounds like as it gets flung around the Italian countryside. For that, we turn to the ever-talented Chris Harris at EVO. The guy was lucky enough to get some seat time in the barely road-legal 599 GTO and took along a few cameras to share his experience. You can hop the jump for the full show, but if you’re looking for your own personal moment of Zen, we suggest you skip ahead to around 2:30. You can thank us later. Thanks for the tip, Michael!

Gallery: Ferrari 599 GTO

[Source: EVO via YouTube]

Continue reading Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by EVO‘s Chris Harris

Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by EVO‘s Chris Harris originally appeared on Ferrari News on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink

Posted in 599, 599 gtb, 599 gto, 599Gtb, 599Gto, Chris Harris, ChrisHarris, EVO, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gto, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gto | No Comments »

Thu

10

Jun

Ferrari to unveil limited-edition 599 roadster at Pebble Beach?

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

Ferrari 599 HGTE – Click above for high-res image gallery

If a V12 convertible strikes you as the quintessential Ferrari layout, it may come as a bit of a surprise to realize that Maranello hasn’t made one since 2006. That’s when the bizarre flip-top 575M Superamerica finished its limited run of 559 units. And Ferrari hasn’t made a V12 convertible since.

That’s all about to change, however, as early as two months from now, according to a report from Autocar magazine. In a recent conversation with the British publication, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed that a roadster based on the 599 GTB Fiorano is set to make its debut later this summer at Pebble Beach. Coupled with the 599XX, HGTE, HY-KERS concept, GTO, China edition and the one-off P540 Superfast Aptera, that will make quite an array of Fiorano variants over the course of four short years.

Like the Superamerica (and the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina before it), the 599 roadster will be an limited-edition affair, and we don’t mean “limited to however many we can produce and sell.” No word on whether the convertible Fiorano will adopt the same sort of rotary top mechanism as fitted to the Superamerica, or a more conventional softtop like the F430 Spider or a folding hardtop like the California.

While Montezemolo wouldn’t confirm the name, he said it won’t be called the Superamerica, but “will have an emotional, romantic name such as Italia or Fiorano”. If we had to guess, we’d go with “599 GTS Monza”, but we won’t guess too loud. Legend has it that when he learned the press had already dubbed the 365 GTB/4 as the “Daytona”, Enzo himself dropped the official moniker. Not that it stopped anyone from calling it that, or that Il Commendatore is still around for that matter, but we hear they’re reading Ferrari News in supercar-magnate heaven these days.

Gallery: Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE

[Source: Autocar]

Ferrari to unveil limited-edition 599 roadster at Pebble Beach? originally appeared on Ferrari News on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Posted in 599, 599 gtb, 599 gts, 599Gtb, 599Gts, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gtb, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, ferrari 599 gts, ferrari 599 gts monza, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gtb, Ferrari599GtbFiorano, Ferrari599Gts, Ferrari599GtsMonza, luca di montezemolo, LucaDiMontezemolo, Montezemolo, monza, pebble beach, PebbleBeach | No Comments »

Sat

8

May

Video: Autocar drives the Ferrari 599 GTO, calls it “best value”

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ferrari

The Ferrari 599 GTO tears up the tarmac – Follow the jump to watch the video

You have to love the human being’s ability to rationalize almost anything. After all, how else can you explain calling a near half-million-dollar sports car a “best value?” Yet that’s exactly what Autocar has done in evaluating the new Ferrari 599 GTO. By comparing it’s

Posted in 2011, 2011 Ferrari, 2011 ferrari 599 gto, 2011Ferrari, 2011Ferrari599Gto, 599 gto, 599Gto, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gto, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gto, video | No Comments »

Thu

6

May

Video: Dario Benuzzi laps Mugello in the new Ferrari 599 GTO

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Ferrari

Ferrari 599 GTO at Mugello – Click above to watch the video after the jump

When you’re dealing with a car that packs 661 horsepower, the culmination of arguably the most exhaustive performance development program in the world, and the bragging rights as the fastest, most powerful roadcar ever built in Maranello, it doesn’t take much to dramatize the results. Just the right driver and the right setting. The utopian pairing of Dario Benuzzi and Mugello ought to do the trick.

We’re talking, of course, about the new Ferrari 599 GTO, the factory’s veteran roadcar test driver (think Valentino Balboni wearing red) and the company’s racing circuit north of Florence. The car was revealed online less than a month ago and live in Beijing a couple of weeks since. The driver we had the chance to meet during the California launch a couple of years back. And the track will be immediately recognized to anyone who’s ever turned a lap on Forza. Follow the jump to see them come together.

[Source: Ferrari]

Continue reading Video: Dario Benuzzi laps Mugello in the new Ferrari 599 GTO

Video: Dario Benuzzi laps Mugello in the new Ferrari 599 GTO originally appeared on Ferrari News on Thu, 06 May 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink

Posted in 599 gto, 599Gto, benuzzi, dario benuzzi, DarioBenuzzi, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gto, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gto, gto, mugello, video | No Comments »

Thu

8

Apr

Ferrari takes the wraps off the new 599 GTO

f62bd1242a599gto Ferrari takes the wraps off the new 599 GTO

We’ve seen the spy shots. We’ve even seen the options list. Now Ferrari has official taken the wraps off its new performance benchmark, the 599 GTO.

Sort of a street-legal stepping point between the production 599 GTB Fiorano and the track-only 599XX, the 599 GTO evokes the famous Gran Turismo Omologato designation made famous by the legendary 250 GTO of the 1960s and the muscle-bound 288 GTO of the 1980s. That’s quite a legacy to follow, so it’s a good thing the 599 GTO brings the goods.

Output from the 6-liter V12 – itself derived from the Enzo’s engine – is up from 612 horsepower to 661, with torque up a modest 9 lb-ft to 457. Coupled with a 195 kilogram 430 lb) weight reduction program – now tipping the scales at 1495 kg (3295 lbs), the leaner and meaner 599 can sprint to 62 miles per hour from a standstill in a scant (and very specific) 3.35 seconds, with a top speed in excess of 208 mph, while lapping the Fiorano test track from which its donor’s name is derived in a blitzing 1 minute, 24 seconds. That’s faster than the Enzo, people.

The GTO is also treated to more aerodynamic bodywork, including a new front splitter, side sills, diffuser and rear spoiler. The vented hood is new as well, as are the ten-spoke, 20-inch rims with F1-derived wheel donuts aiding aero efficiency.

Posted in 2010 beijing auto show, 2010 beijing motor show, 2010BeijingAutoShow, 2010BeijingMotorShow, 599, 599 gto, 599Gto, beijing, beijing 2010, beijing auto show, Beijing2010, BeijingAutoShow, bejing motor show, BejingMotorShow, breaking, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gto, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gto, gto, omologato | No Comments »

Fri

26

Mar

Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO spotted again, still looks awesome

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Ferrari, Luxury

Ferrari 599 GTO – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Ferrari 599 GTO was caught standing still in the steel, and to quote the Big Tymers it’s a #1 Stunna. The 700-horsepower, top-of-the-heap beast with the 60-millisecond shifts and monster options list will be gracing out waiting eyes in the very, very near future. And in red, we’re feeling even better about spending 430 large on it when we finally do see it.

Gallery: Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO

[Source: TeamSpeed]

Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO spotted again, still looks awesome originally appeared on Ferrari News on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Posted in 2011 Ferrari, 2011Ferrari, 599, 599 gto, 599Gto, 599XX, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gto, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gto, gto, spy shots, SpyShots | No Comments »

Tue

23

Mar

Video: First official shot of Ferrari 599 GTO

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ferrari

Click above to view the video after the jump

The crew at Fast Lane Daily have apparently scored the first official shot of the Ferrari 599 GTO ahead of its launch later this year, and while we’re still suitably skeptical about the pic, we’ve been assured by the show’s producers that this is the real deal.

So what’s Ferrari have in store? If previous reports are to be believed, the GTO will be a road-focused version of the 599XX, packing a 700+ horsepower Enzo-derived 6.0-liter V12 capable of revving to 9,000 rpm. Shifts will be delivered in a mind-boggling 60 milliseconds, resulting in a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds as it climbs to a claimed 217 mph top speed. Only 500 units will be produced – and likely made available to select Ferrari owners – each carrying a price tag somewhere north of $400,000. Make the jump for Derek D’s insufferable commentary and photoshopped shenanigans, and expect the 599 GTO to be revealed in full in the coming months.

Gallery: New York 2009: Ferrari 599XX

[Source: FastLaneDaily]

Continue reading Video: First official shot of Ferrari 599 GTO

Video: First official shot of Ferrari 599 GTO originally appeared on Ferrari News on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink

Posted in 599, 599XX, Ferrari, ferrari 599, ferrari 599 gto, Ferrari 599XX, ferrari gto, Ferrari599, Ferrari599Gto, Ferrari599xx, FerrariGto, gto | No Comments »

Tue

2

Mar

Ferrari 599 HY-KERS is green in more ways than one

6aff5b72e6s live Ferrari 599 HY KERS is green in more ways than one

Onlookers green with envy. Waiting twitchingly for the traffic light to turn green. A briefcase full of greenbacks. Even British Racing Green, if you’re talking about a GT. You could find a few ways to associate Ferrari with the color green, but the environmental sense would be a bit of a stretch – historically speaking, at least. But the times, as one Mr. Zimmerman wrote, they are a-changing. Now even Maranello has been forced to get on board the “Heal the World” train. And this is the result.

Called the HY-KERS, what you’re looking at is a rolling test bed. It’s a hybrid, sure, but if you thought this was a haphazard application of a plug-and-play hybrid system, think again. The HY-KERS incorporates a roadgoing derivative of Ferrari’s Kinetic Energy Recovery System – fancy-talk for regenerative braking – from last year’s Formula One program.

Ferrari has worked diligently to optimize the benefits of the system to the 599‘s performance. The entire system weighs a modest 40 kilograms, partially offset by the obviation of the starter motor and conventional battery. Integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and mounted below the car’s center of gravity, the system returns over 100 horsepower, supplementing the V12 engine under hard acceleration and it can even operate under full electric power when puttering around town. Of course, a Ferrari never putters around anything, save for when it takes its owner for a round of golf at the local country club.

Posted in 2010 geneva motor show, 2010GenevaMotorShow, 599, 599 gtb, 599 gtb fiorano, 599Gtb, 599GtbFiorano, Ferrari, ferrari 599, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, ferrari 599 hy-kers, ferrari 599 hybrid, ferrari hy-kers, Ferrari599, Ferrari599GtbFiorano, Ferrari599Hy-kers, Ferrari599Hybrid, FerrariHy-kers, fiorano, geneva, geneva 2010, Geneva Motor Show, Geneva2010, GenevaMotorShow, hy kers, hybrid, HyKers, prancing horse, PrancingHorse | No Comments »

Archive for the ‘Ferrari599’ Category

Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by EVO’s Chris Harris

Ferrari to unveil limited-edition 599 roadster at Pebble Beach?

Video: Autocar drives the Ferrari 599 GTO, calls it “best value”

Video: Dario Benuzzi laps Mugello in the new Ferrari 599 GTO

Ferrari takes the wraps off the new 599 GTO

Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO spotted again, still looks awesome

Video: First official shot of Ferrari 599 GTO

Ferrari 599 HY-KERS is green in more ways than one

Related

Google+ Facebook

Categories