Frankfurt preview: Novitec Rosso kicks the Ferrari 599 GTB up a notch
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One of the many tuners showing off its wares in Frankfurt is Novitec Rosso, famed Deutsch tuners of all things from the boot-shaped nation. We caught wind of the firm's newest endeavor a month or so back, and today, we've finally got the details.
Beginning with the already competent Ferrari 599 GTB, the tuning haus sought to build off the Fezza's strong points while keeping body modifications as low-key as possible when starting with such a striking piece of machinery. The engine output has been bumped by 25 HP (totaling 645 HP) through the implementation of new exhaust with larger, 90mm dual tips and a revised ECU. Top speed has been increased by an addition 5 KM/H, and Novitec plans to go even further in 2008 when it releases a more comprehensive engine package.
To make things stick, the company has fitted a KW Automotive adjustable aluminum suspension setup, which also allows users to adjust ride height by a control within the cabin. The brakes have also been upgraded to 405mm on all four corners courtesy of a Brembo six-piston setup.
On the outside, down force and cooling is improved via a new body kit that includes a new front air dam, rear diffuser, wing, side flaps and a set of side skirts that incorporate larger intake openings. Naturally, the rolling stock has been upgraded, with 20-inch N3 wheels up front and 21-inch out back, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero rubber. Smoked LED taillights round out the visual mods.
You can check out a full gallery of images below, and rest assured that we'll be bringing live shots of the tuned 599 when we make the trip to Frankfurt in less than two weeks time.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Donald 2:52PM (8/30/2007)
pretty cool looking car
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BHobbes 4:13PM (8/30/2007)
I was never really a fan of the newer Ferraris as I think they peaked with the F355. Of the newer Ferraris I always thought the F430 was the best looking car. But this tuner kit changes everything! This is the way the car should of been released from the factory!
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mk 3:24PM (8/30/2007)
Holy smokes. Who knew that so little could make such a big difference.
Visually, I was unimpressed by the 599, as it comes from ferrari. I was disappointed that there would be a ferrari that I was unimpressed with. The stock car looked kinda disjointed, with the coke-bottle curves crossing so far forward, and slots and vents for the sake of having them.
The Novitec kit doesn't add much, but makes all the difference.
the deeper side sills and the lower stance make it look much more anchored to the ground. The wheels look fantastic on the car, and much better than the star-shaped ones, despite their nostalgia.
The rear diffuser looks good, although blacking out the venturi-tunnel in the rear bumper might look cool. Conversely, I would leave the tail lights red on the red car. The rear wing spoiler is kind of tacked on, where a lip spoiler or some sort of elegant wing element from the flying buttresses might be interesting.
The lowered front just pulls the bodywork together. the angle puts the hood line, and the front fender arches at just the right place. Adjustible suspension to raise it up for speed bumps, driveways, etc. is a necessity, though.
This car begs for a glass roof. Not inverse folding like the Superamerica had, but just a fixed glass roof between the a-pillar to c-pillar buttresses. Maybe with an Liquid Crystal lamination layer, that can be made opaque with a slight electric current, like the maybach has, IIRC.
And maybe a 550-575 style hood scoop, just because I always liked that element... and if we're talking about modifying a mid-6-figure ferrari, why not entertain the notion?
Very nice. I am still a sucker for the F430, but this brings the 599 out of the penalty box, visually, and very nicely, at that. Question is, is it enough to compete with the DBS's killer looks, at that level.
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Buxton H 4:14PM (8/30/2007)
Yeah....what he said!
AZ 4:20PM (8/30/2007)
Wow, that's pretty damn low. Speed bump......
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TrueDis 5:41PM (8/30/2007)
Enough with the smoked taillights!
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Brad 5:45PM (8/30/2007)
Drooooooooool
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Lucas 6:49PM (8/30/2007)
It's really just the lowering and wheels that brings this car alive -- see the Hamann version -- amazing that the same technique that makes civics and mustangs look better would need to be applied to the Ferrari's most expensive car, but OK... cos it's stunning!
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Billy 6:51PM (8/30/2007)
Can't say I agree.
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