Ferrari is launching the special "60 Years of Victories in Formula 1 (60F1)"
package for the most powerful car of its entire range: the HGTE version of the
599 GTB. The package commemorates the 60th anniversary of the first win for
Ferrari in Formula 1.
Based on the 599 GTB with the HGTE Package which delivers even sportier
handling, specifically:
- Reduced body roll for a stiffer ride, sharper cornering and less
understeer
- A greater sense of compactness that doesn't excessively impact on
driving comfort
- Increased responses to driver commands
- Improved road-holding combined with superbly easy control
Exterior Design
Part of the exclusive Tailor Made Programme, the "60F1" will involve
modifications to both the car's exterior and cabin with detailing, colors and
materials inspired by Gonzalez's and Alonso's cars featuring.
A choice of three different liveries is available for the exterior. Clients can
choose from:
375 F1 Livery: The same red as clothed Froilan Gonzalez's 375 F1 is used.
This is a historic red used by the Scuderia for its very first Formula 1 cars.
Its darker pastel tone gives the car a compact and sporty look.
Ferrari 150 Italia Livery: this car has the Scuderia 2011 red livery used
for Fernando Alonso's Ferrari 150 Italia. The exterior also features Formula 1
white on the lower part of the front bumpers and mudguards, bonnet, A-posts and
buttresses. The tricolor featured on the spoiler of the F150 is also represented
on the rear.
Ferrari 150 Italia 2 Livery: the car is painted in the Scuderia 2011 red
used on Fernando Alonso's Ferrari 150 Italia. In this version, however, white is
used only on the lower part of the bumpers and there is no tricolor at the rear.
The exterior features shared by all of the versions are Scuderia Ferrari shield
on front wheel arches painted as per competition cars, satin-finish aluminum
fuel cap and 20-inch diamond-finish forged wheel rims.
Interior Design
The cabin takes its inspiration from iconic details of both Alonso and
Gonzalez's cars. Extensive use has also been made of innovative and technical
materials.
The result is very much a track car look with dark shades predominating. There
are, however, touches of strong, contrasting color, such as in the seatbelts and
on the dashboard.
The seats are by Sabelt in the European version and Recaro in the American
version. They feature an innovative technical material known as Superfabric
which provides superb grip and has been used in the areas of greatest contact
with the driver's body. This is similar to Formula 1 and makes for optimal grip,
particularly in extreme driving situations. The seats are upholstered in black
Alcantara and the Scuderia Ferrari logo is stitched onto the headrests.
The four-point safety harnesses underscore the racing set-up and are in the Red
and Blue specified by FIA for the 2010-2011 Formula 1 Championship. For all
those markets where four-point safety harnesses cannot be homologated three
points red safety harnesses are offered.
Aluminum was used in Gonzalez's car and this fact inspired a high tech,
innovative modern reworking that sees Alutex trim on the dashboard. Alutex is an
innovative material made of metallic fibers and fibreglass. It is both extremely
tough and light. The Alutex has been given a matt finish that highlights its
texture whilst preventing any glare issues.
The cabin is also trimmed in lightweight, technical materials: black Alcantara
and technical fabrics.
The dashboard will also sport a special silver plaque commemorating 60 years of
Ferrari victories in Formula 1 and featuring the signatures of Froilan Gonzalez
and Fernando Alonso (signatures displayed are just an example).
