Video: Rare Ferrari 599 GTO Bites the Dust

While we are happy to see that at least some owners of the rare Ferrari 599 GTO (of which only 599 examples will be built) take their cars out to their natural habitat on the racetrack, it’s always a sad sight when one of those exotics ends up like this.
The Youtube poster of the video says that the driver lost control of the car “at the end of the straight at 250km/h (155mph)”, but given the relatively modest damages to the 599 GTO, we reckon that he either had a lot of space in front of him or the crash occurred at much lower speeds, perhaps even both.
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Ferrari 599 GTB Spider Scoop Photos Surface Online

A new set of photographs depicting a prototype model of the long-rumored, drop-top Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano have surfaced on the internet. The test mule seen here sports an ill-fitting hardtop suggesting that Ferrari could be working on a retractable metal roof solution much like the one used on the recently introduced California coupe-convertible GT. However, we wouldn't rule out the possibility that the Prancing Horse's engineers might also be planning to reemploy the 575M Superamerica's Fiorovanti-designed, electrochromic glass panel roof which rotated 180 degrees at the rear to lay flat over the boot.

Either way, if Ferrari goes ahead and introduces a roofless version of the 599 GTB Fiorano, it is most likely the Spider / Barchetta model will maintain the coupe's 6.0-litre V12 engine that cranks out a more than adequate 620HP at 7,600 rpm and 608Nm (448 lbs-ft) of torque at 5,600 rpm.
Via: Autogespot


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Project Kahn Takes on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Project Kahn, tuner of all exotic and expensive cars - sometimes of humble Korean SUVs also..., has revealed details and photos of its latest proposal for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. The UK based tuning firm has kept it rather simple as the only upgrades concern the in-house designed and manufactured carbon F1-X magnesium alloy wheels (20-inch front and 21-inch rear), the lowered suspension and a new sport exhaust system that improves the V12 engine's acoustics. As you can see in the photos after the jump, Project Kahn's "less is more" attitude works pretty well on the 599.





Via: Motorpasion

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Breaking: Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne Crashes With Ferrari 599 GTB

Fiat Group’s chief executive officer, Sergio Marchionne was involved in a car accident after his Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano collided with a Renault late Friday on the Swiss A1 highway near the city of Basel. Luckily, both Marchionne and the driver of the Renault managed to escape unhurt from the accident. -Continued after the jump
Local Swiss newspapers quote the police as saying that Marchionne was travelling at about 100 km/h (62 miles) on the highway when the driver of the Renault suddenly slowed down. Despite emergency braking, Marchionne was not able to avoid the impact. As you can see in the pictures provided from Corriere Della Sera, Marchionne’s Ferrari ended up on the protective barriers. And yes, in case you’re wondering the 599 GTB is heading straight for the scrap yard.

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Corriere
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Frankfurt Show: Ferrari 599 GTB by Novitec Rosso

Not so sure about the eye-catching rear wing, but overall, Novitec Rosso’s sport package for the Ferrari 599 GTB that consists of a styling kit along with engine and suspension upgrades, receives a thumb up from us. The subtle exterior kit includes a front lower spoiler, side skirts with larger air intake openings, side flaps, rear wing and rear diffuser, LED tail-lamps and black side indicator. The 599 GTB also gets 20-inch type N3 wheels in the front and 21-inch in the rear with Pirelli P Zero 275/30 R20 and 355/25 R21 tires. -Continued after the jump
Thanks to the engine control unit upgrade and exhaust system with slightly larger 90mm dual tips, the 599 GTB’s V12 receives an additional 25hp pushing overall output to 645hp. For those still not satisfied, Novitec Rosso is developing a bigger power upgrade for the V12 which is expected to be released sometime in 2008.
As for handling, Novitec added an adjustable aluminum suspension manufactured by KW Automotive which allows ride height to be changed simply by pressing a button. Finally, the 599 GTB’s braking power has been upgraded with the addition of specially fabricated Brembo six piston calipers with 405mm brake discs on all four wheels.






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599 Arabian Nightmares: Turquoise Ferrari 599 GTB

A blue Ferrari, we can handle; a green one, well we can handle that too but this is one prancing horse that’s way too haunting for us. And to think that the Arabian owner of this Ferrari paid who knows how many of hundreds of thousands of hard earned (…) petrol-dollars to custom order the turquoise coloured 599 GTB with the matching interior. What a pitiful site this 599 GTB is. Damn Ferrari’s personalization options… -More pictures of the Viagrated Ferrari after the jump
Pics via: Autoblog.it
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