Ferrari 599 GTO: It *finally* looks good.

[Nerdsrock22]

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Maranello, 8 April – Now available on www.ferrari.com are the first photos and information on the new 599 GTO, an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief. The 599 GTO is, in fact, the company's fastest ever road car. It is an exclusive limited edition special which, in true Ferrari tradition, is a completely new concept, albeit inspired by a production car. In fact the 599 GTO is based on the 599XX, the advanced experimental track car, and can be considered almost a road-going version.

The 599 GTO is reserved for just 599 clients who seek the maximum expression of high-performance driving. The 599 GTO benefits directly from the technological transfer from racing and set a record lap time at Fiorano in 1'24".

The Fiorano lap time provides just one indication of the potential of this car. Just as significant are the technical specifications – 670 hp in a 1495kg car represents a weight-to-power ratio of just 2.23 kg/hp, and ensures a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 3.35" as well as a top speed of over 335 km/h.


For more (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/).

[Tray@Forged]

Looks hot to me.

[AnthonyF]

Def looks much nicer...but it looks really familiar...
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-Ant.

[Elbow]

What do you mean finally?

[Nerdsrock22]

What do you mean finally?

I've always thought it was a pretty ugly Ferrari. Especially from the front.

Though I think a lot of that stems from the Novitec modified example.

[EJ25RUN]

Looking at the 599, i miss the 550 and 575M that much more.

[RL...]

they've always looked good to me

[JITB]

the rear engine ferraris dont ever do it all the way from me.. but the FR ones just seem perfect to me.. every since the maranello.. good pics

[Alan®]

I've always thought it was a pretty ugly Ferrari. Especially from the front.

Though I think a lot of that stems from the Novitec modified example.
lol I think your crazy. I've always thought it was beautiful.

[Nerdsrock22]

lol I think your crazy. I've always thought it was beautiful.

Fair enough, I've certainly been called worse.

[Alan®]

Looking at the 599, i miss the 550 and 575M that much more.

Superamerica...just sayin

[Boosting EG]

SEX

[Got Milk?]

Looks like a copy of the ZR1 to me.

[DVSRX-7]

I will own one, one day.

But I would much rather have a clutch and stick shift. Enzo Ferrari wouldn't approve of this paddle shifting bullshit.

[Alan®]

Looks like a copy of the ZR1 to me.
too bad this was around long before the ZR1

[Alan®]

I will own one, one day.

But I would much rather have a clutch and stick shift. Enzo Ferrari wouldn't approve of this paddle shifting bullshit.
Ehh I disagree

[2turbo4u]

I can't afford it and neither could one of you so stop crying about what you can't get!

[DVSRX-7]

Ehh I disagree

Why? Isn't it fun to shift up and down gears? Or are people getting to lazy now to press a clutch and shift?

[zombieslider]

am i the only one that thinks, cf leather and suede is a lil to much for a steering wheel?

[alpine_aw11]

Why? Isn't it fun to shift up and down gears? Or are people getting to lazy now to press a clutch and shift?

It's because companies like Ferrari want to make what they build as fast as possible, consider the competition they're up against. It's all about performance and what they use is much faster than a standard manual. I still think it's gay, but I get why it's done.

[DVSRX-7]

It's because companies like Ferrari want to make what they build as fast as possible, consider the competition they're up against. It's all about performance and what they use is much faster than a standard manual. I still think it's gay, but I get why it's done.

I knew that but why try to beat them when you can out sell them??

[wanggsticky]

looks mean, so how much do these run for? or are they still holding it?

[NewGen33]

IF anything Chrysler copied Ferrari, they defiantly weren't first to use those body lines.

[429bigblock]

diggin it

[VooDooXII]

I've always liked the 599, and I love this even more. Don't know why I like the front-engined Ferraris so much. The 456 and the 550/575 were my long-time favorites before this came out.

[speedminded]

Why? Isn't it fun to shift up and down gears? Or are people getting to lazy now to press a clutch and shift?I'm gonna bet you've never driven an F1 sequential gearbox...

[Alan®]

Why? Isn't it fun to shift up and down gears? Or are people getting to lazy now to press a clutch and shift?

No no no no I simply disagree Enzo Ferrari would disapprove.

[VooDooXII]

I appreciate technology. I'm amazed by a transmission that can supposedly switch gears faster than you can blink. I like that they can cram seven and eight gears in a transmission now. I still wish a conventional manual transmission with a clutch was available though. Not just for this car...for every car.

[speedminded]

I appreciate technology. I'm amazed by a transmission that can supposedly switch gears faster than you can blink. I like that they can cram seven and eight gears in a transmission now. I still wish a conventional manual transmission with a clutch was available though. Not just for this car...for every car.What do you think about regular automatic transmissions?

[VIP Style]

GADAMN rich people got it good.

[patrick2876]

i got that interior in my teggy, lol

[FoolsDrifFWD]

i like the paddle shift. its not 1950 anymore.

[clean CD5]

looks worth it to me

[DUBSf22c]

moist ;)

[awestun]

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