Ferrari 599 GTO
One of the worst kept secrets was confirmed today with the release of the first pictures and information of the Ferrari 599 GTO. With the GTO moniker, which it shares with two of the marque's most legendary models; the 288 GTO and even more so the 250 GTO, the new Ferrari has a lot to live up to. Looking at the specifications, the car holds the middle between the 'standard' 599 GTB Fioranoproduction car and the track-only 599XX.
At 1605 kg, it is considerably lighter than the original road car. This was achieved by using more composite materials but also by using thinner aluminium panels and glass for the greenhouse. The V12 engine is derived from the one used in 599XX racing car and produces a hefty 670 bhp and 620 Nm of torque. To ensure the sounds match the performance the track car's 6-into-1 exhaust manifold was used. The paddle-operated six-speed gearbox is capable of super-quick 60 ms shifts. The 599's Pininfarina styling has also been optimised to produce even more downforce. All these upgrades result in a 335 km/h top speed and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 3.35 seconds.
The Ferrari 599 GTO will make its global debut at the Beijing Motor Show. Prospective buyers will need to act quickly as only an appropriate 599 examples will be built.
| General specifications | |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Numbers built | 599 |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Body design | Pininfarina |
| Engine | |
| Configuration | 65º V 12 |
| Location | Front, longitudinally mounted |
| Construction | aluminium block and head |
| Displacement | 5.999 liter / 366.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) / 75.2 mm (3 in) |
| Compression | 11.2:1 |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC |
| Fuel feed | Fuel Injection |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Drivetrain | |
| Brakes | carbon ceramic discs, all-round, ABS |
| Gearbox | Paddle Operated 6 speed Semi-Automatic |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 1605 kilo / 3538.4 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height | 4710 mm (185.4 in) / 1962 mm (77.2 in) / 1326 mm (52.2 in) |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) | 2750 mm (108.3 in) / 1701 mm (67 in) / 1628 mm (64.1 in) |
| Performance figures | |
| Power | 670 bhp / 500 KW @ 8250 rpm |
| Torque | 620 Nm / 457 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm |
| BHP/Liter | 112 bhp / liter |
| Power to weight | 0.42 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed | 335 km/h / 208 mph |
| 0-60 mph | 3.3 s |
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