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2010 Ferrari 599 GTO
The Ferrari 599 GTO is an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief. The 599 GTO is, in fact, the company's fastest ever road car, even faster than the Ferrari Enzo. 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. (continued below)
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The 599 GTO is the Fastest Ever Street-Legal Ferrari
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| Source: Ferrari | Published: Mon Aug 09, 2010 |
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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
3296 lbs car represents a weight-to-power ratio of just 4.9 lbs/hp, and ensures
a 0-60 mph acceleration time of just 3.2 s as well as a top speed of over 208
mph.
Fundamental to the GTO's performance is the innovative approach to
chassis development which, for the first time on a production car, saw the
integration between a handling set-up tuned for a level of responsiveness that
is close to the limit and highly sophisticated electronic controls. The result
is the almost complete absence of understeer and a truly communicative chassis.
As is Ferrari's policy, every new Ferrari features new solutions for a road
car. Thus the 599 GTO is equipped with the latest, second-generation
carbon-ceramic brakes which are lighter and offer better performance, new
aerodynamic innovations, such as the wheel doughnuts which increase aerodynamic
efficiency as well as improve brake cooling, and the Supersport tires developed
by Michelin include a wider front tire for greater roadholding. 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.
The
599 GTO's more aggressive character is also apparent in a number of styling
elements that recall the 599XX and from the powerful sound of the V12.
The GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata) moniker instantly calls to mind two Ferraris
that have entered the collective imagination as symbols of performance. After
the 1962 250 GTO, which swept the boards in GT racing categories in the 1960s
and is now a highly prized collector's car, came the iconic 1984 GTO, which
basically invented the entire modern supercar genre.
Ferrari 599 GTO: Review (2/2)
| Specifications |
| Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive |
| Powertrain |
| Type |
V12 |
| Displacement |
366 cu in (5999 cc) |
| Power |
670 hp @ 8250 RPM |
| Torque |
457 lb-ft @ 6500 RPM |
| Redline |
n/a |
| Driveline |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| Transmission |
6 Speed Manual |
| Brakes & Tires |
| Brakes Front - Rear |
Ventilated Disc - Ventilated Disc |
| Tire Size Front - Rear |
285/30 ZR20 - 315/35 ZR20 |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight |
| Length |
185.4 in |
| Width |
77.2 in |
| Height |
52.2 in |
| Curb Weight |
3296 lbs |
| Performance |
| 0-60 |
3.2 s |
| 1/4 Mile |
n/a |
| 60-0 Braking |
103 feet |
| Top Speed |
> 208 mph |
| Fuel Economy |
| EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway |
n/a (17.5 l/100 km) |
| Origin & Price |
| Origin |
Italy |
| Base Retail Price (MSRP) |
Approx. $400,000 |
