Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
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The 599 GTB Fiorano is an Italian gran turismo
produced by Ferrari
. It is the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575 M Maranello
in 2006 as a 2007 model
.
Styled by Pininfarina
under the direction of Ferrari's Frank Stephenson
, the 599 GTB debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2006. It is named for its total engine displacement (5999 cc), Gran Turismo
Berlinetta
nature, and the Fiorano Circuit
test track used by Ferrari.
produces a maximum 620 PS, making it the most powerful series production Ferrari road car of the time. This is one of the few engines whose output exceeds 100 hp per liter of displacement without any sort of forced-induction mechanism such as supercharging or turbocharging. Its 608 N·m (448.4 ft·lbf) of torque will also be a new record for Ferrari's GT cars. Most of the modifications to the engine were done to allow it to fit in the Fiorano's engine bay (the original Enzo version could be taller as it would not block forward vision due to its mid-mounted position).
A traditional 6-speed manual transmission
as well as Ferrari's 6-speed called "F1 SuperFast
" is offered. Reviewers of the car have mentioned that the MagneRide
suspension gives the 599 a very comfortable ride but allows it to handle well at the same time..
The Fiorano also sees the debut of Ferrari's new traction control system, F1-Trac.
An upgrade that improves the car's handling, meaning Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione, includes a modified set-up with stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar as well as new calibration settings for the magneto-rheological shock absorbers when the manettino is at its sportier settings. The ride height has also been lowered, which lowers the car's centre of gravity. The package also includes optimised tyres featuring a compound that offers improved grip. The car's electronics have also changed. The gearbox's shifts are faster in high-performance settings, while new engine software improved accelerator response. The exhaust silencer was modified to produce more marked and thrilling sound under hard usage whilst still delivering just the right comfort levels at cruising speed. The exterior and interior were upgraded with more carbon fibre components and it also includes new 20-inch wheels.
Ferrari has given only two other models the GTO designation: the 1962 250 GTO
and the 1984 288 GTO
. Unlike the previous GTO's however, the 599 GTO was not designed for homologation in any racing series.
as a unique one off collection in honor of designers Sergio Pininfarina
and Andrea Pininfarina
. Only 80 examples were released.
The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.
Ferrari announced at the 2010 Beijing International Auto Show that the 599XX had completed the Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring in a time of 6 minutes and 58.16 seconds - the second fastest time ever recorded for a production-derived sports car. (video here)
tyres. On 1 December 2011 Ferrari confirmed details for the 599XX "with evolution package" in preparation for the 2011 Bologna Motor Show
. It weighs 35kg less than a standard 599XX and has slightly improved peak power (750CV) and torque (700Nm). One of the key features of the EVO is its active rear wing which can adjust automatically to provide increased cornering performance.
It features a rotating carbon fibre hardtop roof which incorporates a rear screen. The boot, also made from carbon fibre, has been redesigned to house the roof when open and to increase downforce at the rear of the car. As well as being finished in Blu Antille, other key visual features include; a chromed front grille, body coloured wheels, carbon fibre panels and special burnished aluminium A-pillars, wing mirrors and door handles.
The interior features a combination of Cuoio leather trim and Blu Scuro carbon fibre as well as a latest-generation touch-screen infotainment system.
The KERS was tested using a prototype 599.
magazine, the 599 is scheduled for replacement in 2012 by a new vehicle codenamed "F152". The name of this new vehicle is rumored to be "F620". An aluminum frame and carbon fibre body panels will reduce weight while engine power will increase to a suggested 700 horsepower. The vehicle will retain a V12 engine but will use the same 6.3-litre engine like the FF
, and it will also retain the FR layout and 2-seat configuration of the 599.
Grand tourer
A grand tourer is a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving. The most common format is a two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement....
produced by Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
. It is the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575 M Maranello
Ferrari 575M Maranello
The Ferrari 575M Maranello is a two-seat, two-door, grand tourer built by Ferrari. Launched in 2002, it is essentially an updated 550 Maranello featuring minor styling changes from Pininfarina...
in 2006 as a 2007 model
Model year
The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
.
Styled by Pininfarina
Pininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian car design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy.Founded as Società anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 by automobile designer and builder Battista "Pinin" Farina, Pininfarina has been employed by a wide variety of high-end automobile manufacturers,...
under the direction of Ferrari's Frank Stephenson
Frank Stephenson
Frank Stephenson is an automobile designer. He was born in Morocco, lived in Malaga, and went to high school in Madrid, Spain. Stephenson is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California....
, the 599 GTB debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2006. It is named for its total engine displacement (5999 cc), Gran Turismo
Grand tourer
A grand tourer is a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving. The most common format is a two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement....
Berlinetta
Berlinetta
Berlinetta is an especially sporty form of coupé. Typically a two-seater, the type may include 2+2s.The real meaning for berlinetta in Italian is "little saloon".Introduced in the 1930s, the term was popularized by Ferrari in the 1950s...
nature, and the Fiorano Circuit
Fiorano Circuit
The Fiorano Circuit is a private racetrack owned by Ferrari for development and testing purposes. It is located near the Italian town of Maranello....
test track used by Ferrari.
Drive train
The Tipo F140C 6.0 L (5999 cc) V12 engineV12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....
produces a maximum 620 PS, making it the most powerful series production Ferrari road car of the time. This is one of the few engines whose output exceeds 100 hp per liter of displacement without any sort of forced-induction mechanism such as supercharging or turbocharging. Its 608 N·m (448.4 ft·lbf) of torque will also be a new record for Ferrari's GT cars. Most of the modifications to the engine were done to allow it to fit in the Fiorano's engine bay (the original Enzo version could be taller as it would not block forward vision due to its mid-mounted position).
| Engine Installation | Type | Make | Bore/Stroke | Compression Ratio | Valve Gear | Power | Torque | Red Line | Power-to-Weight Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Longitudinal | V12, 5999 cc, petrol | Aluminium Head and Block | 92.0/75.2 mm | 11.2:1 | 4 per cylinder | 620 PS @ 7600 rpm | 608 newton metre @ 5600 rpm | 8400 rpm | 367 PS per tonne |
A traditional 6-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
as well as Ferrari's 6-speed called "F1 SuperFast
Electrohydraulic manual transmission
Electrohydraulic manual transmission is a type of semi-automatic transmission system, which uses an automated clutch unlike conventional manual transmissions where the driver operates the clutch. The clutch is controlled by electronic computers and hydraulics...
" is offered. Reviewers of the car have mentioned that the MagneRide
MagneRide
MagneRide is an automotive suspension system owned by Beijing World Industries Group that utilizes magnetically controlled dampers, or shock absorbers, for a highly adaptive ride. As opposed to traditional suspension systems, MagneRide has no mechanical valves or small moving parts that can wear out...
suspension gives the 599 a very comfortable ride but allows it to handle well at the same time..
The Fiorano also sees the debut of Ferrari's new traction control system, F1-Trac.
Performance
Performance claimed by Ferrari.- 0-100 kilometre per hour in 3.7 seconds
- 0-200 kilometre per hour in 11.0 seconds
- Top speed: over 330 kilometre per hour
HGTE Package
599 GTO
On 8 April 2010, Ferrari announced official details of the 599 GTO. The car is a road-going version of the 599XX and Ferrari say the 599 GTO is their fastest road car ever, able to lap the Fiorano test circuit in 1 minute 24 seconds, one second faster than the Ferrari Enzo. Its engine produces 670 PS at 8250 rpm, with 620 newton metre of torque at 6500 rpm. Ferrari claims the 599 GTO can reach 100 kilometre per hour in under 3.35 seconds and has a top speed of over 335 kilometre per hour. At 1605 kilograms (3,538.4 lb), the 599 GTO weighs almost 100 kg (220.5 lb) less than the standard GTB. Production will be limited to 599 cars.Ferrari has given only two other models the GTO designation: the 1962 250 GTO
Ferrari 250 GTO
The Ferrari 250 GTO is a GT car which was produced by Ferrari from 1962 to 1964 for homologation into the FIA's Group 3 Grand Touring Car category....
and the 1984 288 GTO
Ferrari 288 GTO
The Ferrari GTO is an exotic homologation of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 through 1986, designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologato .- Background :...
. Unlike the previous GTO's however, the 599 GTO was not designed for homologation in any racing series.
SA Aperta
The convertible version of the 599 GTO, the SA Aperta, was introduced 2010 Paris Motor Show2010 Paris Motor Show
The 2010 Paris Motor Show took place from 2 October to 17 October 2010, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.For 2010, the theme of the special exhibition was "The Incredible Collection 2: automobile manufacturers collections and museums."- Production cars :...
as a unique one off collection in honor of designers Sergio Pininfarina
Sergio Pininfarina
Sergio Pininfarina is an Italian automobile designer, like his father Battista Farina. After joining his father at Carrozzeria Pininfarina, he quickly became integral to the company, and during his career oversaw many of the designs for which the company is famous...
and Andrea Pininfarina
Andrea Pininfarina
Andrea Pininfarina was an Italian engineer and manager, former CEO of the Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina, founded by his grandfather Battista "Pinin" Farina in 1930 and still controlled by the family...
. Only 80 examples were released.
| Power @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Accelaration to 100 km/h | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 493 kW a 8250 rpm | 620 newton metre a 6500 rpm | 3.6 sec | 325 kilometre per hour |
599XX
The 599XX is a car designed for track use only and is not street legal, based on 599 GTB. The rev limiter is raised to 9000 rpm, with the engine rated for 730 PS at 9000 rpm. Weight is reduced by cutting the weight of the engine unit components, and use of composites and carbon-fibre body parts, carbon-fibre brake pads. A new gearbox shift strategy is introduced to cut overall gear change time to 60 ms. Aerodynamics were retuned to give more downforce (280 kg (617 lb) at 200 km/h, 630 kg (1,389 lb) at 300 km/h). The car also includes 29/67 R19 front and 31/71 R19 rear tires with 19 x 11J wheel rims at the front and 19 x 12J at the rear.The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.
Ferrari announced at the 2010 Beijing International Auto Show that the 599XX had completed the Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring in a time of 6 minutes and 58.16 seconds - the second fastest time ever recorded for a production-derived sports car. (video here)
599XX EVO
On November 9th 2011, a user by the name of "MisterMaranello" on www.FerrariChat.com posted what is believed to be the first internationally available images of the further developed 599XX EVO, which includes a radically restyled aero and exhaust package as well as electronic upgrades and PirelliPirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
tyres. On 1 December 2011 Ferrari confirmed details for the 599XX "with evolution package" in preparation for the 2011 Bologna Motor Show
Bologna Motor Show
The Bologna Motor Show is an auto show held in Bologna, Italy, in December. It is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles.- 2011 :...
. It weighs 35kg less than a standard 599XX and has slightly improved peak power (750CV) and torque (700Nm). One of the key features of the EVO is its active rear wing which can adjust automatically to provide increased cornering performance.
P540 Superfast Aperta
The P540 Superfast Aperta is a one off model commissioned by Edward Walson. This car represents the second car in Ferrari's Special Project program.Superamerica 45
This one off car, designed internally at Ferrari, was built for long time Ferrari enthusiast Peter Kalikow commemorating his 45 years as a Ferrari client.It features a rotating carbon fibre hardtop roof which incorporates a rear screen. The boot, also made from carbon fibre, has been redesigned to house the roof when open and to increase downforce at the rear of the car. As well as being finished in Blu Antille, other key visual features include; a chromed front grille, body coloured wheels, carbon fibre panels and special burnished aluminium A-pillars, wing mirrors and door handles.
The interior features a combination of Cuoio leather trim and Blu Scuro carbon fibre as well as a latest-generation touch-screen infotainment system.
Hybrid
Motor Authority reported that Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo was working on the development of a Ferrari that will use alternative energy sources and which will be based on what Ferrari is doing in Formula 1, which uses Kinetic Energy Recovery System.The KERS was tested using a prototype 599.
Awards
- Evo magazine named the 599 GTB as the Car of the Year for 2006.
- Top Gear Magazine also named the 599 GTB as the Supercar of the Year 2006.
Replacement
According to BBC's Top GearTop Gear (magazine)
Top Gear is an automobile magazine published by BBC Worldwide, and named after the BBC's Top Gear television show. It was first published in October 1993 and is published monthly at a price of £3.95. The major presenters of the television series—Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson—are...
magazine, the 599 is scheduled for replacement in 2012 by a new vehicle codenamed "F152". The name of this new vehicle is rumored to be "F620". An aluminum frame and carbon fibre body panels will reduce weight while engine power will increase to a suggested 700 horsepower. The vehicle will retain a V12 engine but will use the same 6.3-litre engine like the FF
Ferrari FF
The Ferrari FF is a grand tourer presented by Ferrari on March 1, 2011 at Geneva Motor Show. It is Ferrari's first production four-wheel drive model and has been described as a shooting-brake. It will replace the 612 Scaglietti. The FF has a top speed of and it accelerates from zero to in 3.7...
, and it will also retain the FR layout and 2-seat configuration of the 599.
External links
- The Ferrari website
- Ferrari 599 Gold In Saudi Arabia
- Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano on Edmunds.com
- Review & Pictures from Road & TrackRoad & TrackRoad & Track is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, and is published monthly. The editorial offices are located in Newport Beach, California.-History:...