- Ferrari releases photos and details on the 599 GTO ahead of its Beijing debut.
- The 599 GTO has a 670-hp V12 matched to a sequential gearbox.
- With a top speed of 208 mph, the GTO is Ferrari's fastest ever road car, says the company.
MARANELLO, Italy — Crowing that the Ferrari 599 GTO is "the company's fastest ever road car," Ferrari on Thursday released official images and details of the highly anticipated car ahead of its debut in late April at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.
The ultimate roadgoing Ferrari, which is rife with aerodynamic tweaks, features a 6.0-liter V12 engine that churns out 670 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed sequential gearbox. Ferrari pegs the top speed of the rear-drive 599 GTO at more than 208 mph and says the car sprints from zero to 60 mph in less than 3.35 seconds.
Ferrari says a key goal with the development of the 599 GTO was weight reduction. The 599 GTO has a curb weight of 3,538 pounds.
"The result was the widespread use of composites and components manufactured with technologies more akin to racing specifications," it said in a statement. "The areas involved include the bodywork and greenhouse, with thinner-gauge aluminum and thinner glass, the brakes, transmission and the exhaust system."
The 599 GTO is heavily based on the Ferrari 599XX. Details on the GTO include a new sill design and a new double-curve rear diffuser. The suspension uses magnetorheological dampers. Brakes are carbon-ceramic and the tires are Michelins, sized 285/30ZR20 in front and 315/35ZR20 in back.
The cabin features carbon fiber F1 paddles as well as the Virtual Race Engineer, a system that monitors the status of the car and gives the driver "immediate visibility of vehicle performance."
The Italian automaker says it will build 599 units of the car, which will be previewed for "a small number of Ferrari clients" on April 14 at the Military Academy in Modena, Italy. The public debut of the 599 GTO will follow later this month at China's high-profile auto show.
Inside Line says: Ferrari gives followers a 599 GTO fix ahead of the big unveiling later this month in Beijing. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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lexusry says:
09:19 AM, 09/21/2010
THE THING I DIDN"T LIKE WAS THE BRAKE SHIELD, BRAKE ROTORS DID NOT HAVE SLOT, BLACK TOP AND SIDE COVERS( GOOD LUCK WAXING THOSE PIECES), AND CRAPPY STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
1duke says:
09:26 PM, 06/15/2010
This is the most beautiful car on the planet!!!
waiting4gt5 says:
08:29 AM, 05/03/2010
It is nice but there are only a few cars in the world (corvette zr1 and BMW M3) that can pull off the the carbon fiber roof and this is not one of them.
k55 says:
10:35 AM, 04/20/2010
They are bragging about bringing the weight down to 3538lbs? BFD. How fat was it to begin with? Sounds like a "Biggest Loser" episode to me...............
Yes, and for 2012 we will stick the GTO emblem on ...............the Fiat 500 . applause,applause,photo snap,photo snap
afdriver says:
10:43 AM, 04/17/2010
I think its kinda fitting that this C6 Corvette ripoff is being debuted in the land of ripoffs. Granted it is one sexy well executed ripoff and much, much better looking than the 458 Italia.
mmman2 says:
03:49 PM, 04/15/2010
My FAVORITE FERRARI. :)
mmman2 says:
03:49 PM, 04/15/2010
OOOOOOOO, THATS SOOO......... SWEAT.
teleiosgt says:
09:48 AM, 04/12/2010
It's hot.
awalt3427 says:
05:07 PM, 04/09/2010
It's pretty sad that it looks so sexy on the outside and has to have that really cheap looking interior.
aston_dbs says:
11:20 AM, 04/09/2010
Duh?! Some people just don't get it.
I meant the ALLOY WHEELS! They look IDENTICAL with the ones in LFA.
NOT the STEERING Wheel!!
+1 to Fuhteng:
China (just to clarify: not all) pretty much 'clone'/'knock-off' everything... (iPod, Nokia, Sony, etc)