Ferrari CEO outlines dates for Enzo, 612, 599 replacements
With the new 458 Italia ready to go, the 458 Spider on its way, and the California still fresh on the market, Ferrari is turning its attention from the V8 range to its V12 flagships. CAR sat down with the company's CEO and managing director Amedeo Felisa, who revealed the full roll-out schedule for not one, not two, but three new V12 supercars currently under development in Maranello.
First up is the 612 Scaglietti, which has been on the market since 2004. That may not seem like a long product life cycle, but considering the lackluster Scag hasn't exactly won the hearts and minds of enthusiasts and customers, Ferrari is apparently moving ahead with its replacement, due to hit the market by 2012.
Around the same time, we can expect to see the long-anticipated supercar to follow in the footsteps of the 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo. Although Ferrari has been working on hybrid propulsion and other forms of green technology, those bits won't be ready by the time the Enzo's successor rolls around, so expect a more conventional V12 (or possibly twin turbo V8) to drive Maranello's new benchmark.
The replacement for the 599 GTB Fiorano, meanwhile, will take a little longer. The two-seat GT was introduced a few years ago and recently treated to a new HGTE package to keep it ahead of the competition. But although the new 458 is already expected to outgun the Fiorano, and with arch-rival Lamborghini hard at work on a successor to the Murcielago, Ferrari isn't planning to replace the 599 before 2015.
[Source: CAR]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Pokey 7:39PM (10/01/2009)
I haven't really been too impressed with the 458, purely based on the pics I have seen thus far. But here, seeing it next to it's kin, it looks great!
I forgot they even still made the 612. I never really cared for that one.
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Shyam 7:40PM (10/01/2009)
i quite like the scag. it gets too much unwarranted stick.
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Alex 7:46PM (10/01/2009)
If I had the money today and I were to purchase a Ferrari, I would no doubt purchase a 612. I love the styling of it, the fact that it is a 2+2, and also that it is one of the most recent Ferrari's to not have such a large backing as say the Enzo or the incredible 599.
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Hike15 7:48PM (10/01/2009)
If only it was a nice looking as i felt the 456 was...then it would be possibly the perfect car!
Quan 12:56AM (10/02/2009)
I came across a 456 here in downtown Atlanta the other day. It was stunning, and kinda made me disappointed that it was replaced with a lesser car. This family photo makes all the Ferraris look incredible though, particularly the 458 looks awesome here. The 430 Scuderia and 599 are my favorites however.
andre lavoie 7:47PM (10/01/2009)
the scaglietti, while not an ugly car by any stretch of the imagination, is, in my view, a bit bland in the exterior design department.
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POV 7:57PM (10/01/2009)
I agree. I fell in love with it from the photos and the simple lines but when I saw it in person, I was left wanting.
cancuno (formerly Mike) 8:01PM (10/01/2009)
It's amazing how big the 612 is when you stand next to one
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Venom 8:44PM (10/01/2009)
I am looking at the photo and going, damn, this is the beginning of a really good day.
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Redline 12:25PM (10/02/2009)
Oh +1 for you buddy.
larry a 9:06PM (10/01/2009)
Damn, that Italia looks really good in that photo. I remember when the Enzo first came out I and the rest of the world thought it was hideous. Then I saw one in person and it changed everything. The same thing happened with the F430, I thought the headlights were too small and it was ugly, etc, etc. I'm beginning to realize all of Ferrari's new designs are definitely the type that grow on you. Can't wait to see the Enzo replacement!
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TomTom 9:48PM (10/01/2009)
Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE Spotted in Carmel Valley California: http://www.madwhips.com/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte/
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jmc8387 11:05PM (10/01/2009)
I love the 599 and F430. One of my wife's fellow Doctors has a 599 and a F430 spider. The F430 is by far my favorite Ferrari ever. I really don't care for it's replacement as it seems to bland to be it's successor.
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JDM Life 11:19PM (10/01/2009)
ahhhhhhh Ferraris :)
Im not sure but i think the 599 in white is my favorite.
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Sinh Truong 11:48PM (10/01/2009)
I know a lot of people don't care for the california... but I think it looks stunning. Especially in this picture with the rest.
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larry a 12:18AM (10/02/2009)
I like to know what exactly is it about the California people don't like...
Quan 12:52AM (10/02/2009)
Personally I don't like the back half of the California. The rear looks too tall and too narrow, rather than low, wide, and aggressive. Also the way the swage line in the side curves up into the fenders has always been a little strange to me. The front and front 3/4 views of the car look very good however.
F50 5:33AM (10/02/2009)
I HATE the California's rear end, it looks so messy.
The 612 is an alright car, however I think it would have looked better if it didn't look bloated(the 599 basically looks like a 612 but without the bloated look) and its great. the 456 is a great car.
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bfgusa 11:52AM (10/02/2009)
I for one like the 612 and actually prefer it to the 456. I am the minority I know.
As for the current Ferrari range, they're all beautiful cars but I can't help preferring the old designs. You know, the ones designed with only form in mind. I'd take a 308 GTB over a F430 any day or a Daytona and BB512 over a 599. I am lucky enough to live in Southern California and I can see those old designs on a regular basis at Cars & Coffee. They are just fantastic. So pure...
The same actually goes for Lamborghini: I'd take a Miura or early Countach over a Murcielago.
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Redline 12:23PM (10/02/2009)
Every time a Ferrari gets replaced by a newer model I am happy and sad at the same time
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