This is the 599 GTO, Ferrari’s fastest ever road car. It is a limited edition special which Maranello describes as the road going version of the extreme 599XX track car. Reviving the Gran Turismo Omologata moniker that recalls the 1962 250 GTO and the iconic 1984 GTO, only 599 examples of the 599 GTO will be made. Ferrari will debut its latest at the Beijing Motor Show later this month.
The 599 GTO’s engine is lifted from the 599XX but with necessary modifications for road-going homologation. With that, the engine complies with Euro 5 and LEV 2 standards. The 6.0-litre V12 makes 661 bhp at 8,250 rpm with maximum torque of 620 Nm at 6,500 rpm. This is good for a 3.35 second run from 0-100 km/h and a top speed of “over 335 km/h”. It uses a 6–speed F1 gearbox with 60 ms shift times and the ability to make multiple downshifts. The 1,495 kg 599 GTO lapped Fiorano at 1’24”, faster than the Enzo.
Apart from new springs and a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, the 599 GTO also features a second generation magnetorheological suspension control system. It works in tandem with VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) and latest-generation F1-Trac traction control. These combine to make the car extremely responsive to driver inputs – thanks in part to the “very direct steering ratio” – highly stable under braking, sharper on turn-in, more precise in cornering and quicker out of corners, says Ferrari.
It also comes with second-generation carbon-ceramic brakes (100-0 km/h in just 32.5 metres), new aerodynamic innovations such as wheel doughnuts that improve aerodynamic efficiency and brake cooling, and Supersport tyres developed by Michelin. The driver-car interface is also new with the adoption of the Virtual Race Engineer (VRE) which provides the driver with instantaneous information on performance. We wonder if Mr. VRE will give the 599 GTO driver hurry ups like how Rob Smedley does with Felipe Massa.
Gallery after the jump!
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wah 599 gto
Beautiful… but I prefer mid-engine car.
c’MON. Please bring on more fruitful comment instead of telling others of what do you prefer. I don’t think anybody here cares of what you prefer.
thats his own opinion.. seems that u the only who cares abt what he prefer.
haha nice one, I prefer mid engine….eg lotus exige
Lolx…
Lets do it again, shall we?
Beautiful… but I prefer mid-engine car. Like Evo 10.
sure fast…
but my satria faster than this on gravel rally… :LOL:
yeah, that is his own opinion.
Beautiful… But I prefer mid-engine car.
CANTIK
not cantik lah, its beautiful
Freakin’ cool!! Anybody wanna say, “Yay, I’m first to comment!!” here??
Fucking retard.
Anyway, that’s a car I would like to have after Enzo. (if I’m a rich chapman).
The best looking Ferrari in my opinion….and a monster…
No wonder why the GT5 PS3 games still pending its launch…there still a monster out there waiting to be release…who’s next….
Just two words: Wicked sick
WOW! Thats all i can say.
Absolutely gorgeous…
faster than the Enzo.. WOW! I believe the 335km/h top speed is only limited by the downforce aerodynamics.
this is a monster!!!
great looking car, impressive power, faster than F1 and surely very noisy :)
and for sure somebody gonna mention about import tax, protection, bla bla bla… just wait n see :)
it’s government fault that i can’t have this beast
thehehehe :P
sure, it’s easy to just blame the government for your own shortcomings huh?
Dear TT,
I disagree with u.
Because of gov tax, the price will jump to 200% extra. Jus imagine eveo 10 that PDRM bought at only RM 125K, so cheap because no tax. When we user bought it at RM 320K. Nice eh?
Have u been living under a coconut shell?
yeah laa… if RM125k for an Evo X, then for sure no need to buy Lotus Racing Neo lah cam tu…
then like this, I also want to blame Govt for not letting me buy an Evo X at the ‘right’ price…..
so many coconut shells around here… when picked up… i see people living underneath them…. M’sia boleh!!!
Don’t worry. Those sons of Datuk or ministers will sure try to on hands for this vehicle.
awesome…
wow
OMG… ferrari i love u…
Is this car Mid-Engine?
This will kick dirt to GTR face!
Superb!
This is so cool.
I like this car design!!!
A very powerful red monster there. Looks awesome!
a true beauty
one word: droooollll……
this is one hell of badass car!
This is one sick car
this is one hell badass car!
i much prefer F430 model particularly that kitted with Scuderia, that was true Ferrari…
Salah tu bro……..Kalau diikutkan sejarah Ferrari,Ferrari yang paling pure(Selain dari kete f1 diorang) adalah Ferrari yang enjin dok kat depan dan ada12 silinder(V12).Ini fakta ya, bukan auta.
…..and lambo is the first mid engine car, the miura, the blueprint of modern supercars layout
Hopefully any of the leading Car Mags to make a comparo test between the Ferrari 599 GTO and the Lambo Murcie LP670 SV. They should!!
enough money sure buy one
Beautiful car!!!
is it 2+2 coupe?
where is mr bmw is a way better..i still didnt see his comment..hahahaha
all i can say is beautiful…
loving every bit of it!
Killer!!!! Will my 2 kidneys be sufficient to buy this?
kidney,lung and 2 years of blood supply should be enough…hehe
nope, ur kidney is not enough..just sell all of them..hehe..btw u show a great effort to own the car :p..kudos
no joy driving on malaysia roads, too many potholes, speed bumps, idiotic road hogger, no RON99 gasoline!
Awesome car! It is amazing how things have changed and now a 599 outruns an Enzo. Great stuff.
Based on looks alone. i’ll still say the R8 trumps this by a mile.
All i can say is ferrari has a lot of flair.
wow this thread is totally free from the word “Proton” or “potong”. Good, keep it up…
damn its not free…u just mention it….arghhhhh the word u just type it hereee…aiyoooo spoill la..
nice colour…. some kind of red right…
Mmm.. A truly sexy beast that demands respect on the road.. Ferrari is the best when it comes to making a functional road and track beauty..
My Neo can smoke this :D
Finally… Felali has gone back to it’s Dino model for renaissance. Beautiful. Of coz some of cannot afford this, so why not just wait for the Shell promo to get your hands on the toys replica.
ugly….cannot bring to pasar…better use kancil,,,,fast fast eksiden mati…
i prefer classic Ferrari…sound of the engine, Ferrari GTB, Daytona…wah..;)
Everytime Ferrari comes out with a new car, I say ” SIOL Lah!
Same old bored red things, its a crap
i think he prefer perodua. LoL
Nice….
Again, see but no touch.
haha.. nice to read comments