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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione makes its track debut at Suzuka [w/video]]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/japan/" rel="tag">Japan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ferrari/" rel="tag">Ferrari</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/" rel="tag">Racing</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione/"><img alt="Ferrari 599XX Evo" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/web599xxevo.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 418px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari">Ferrari</a> is an automaker the operates in two spheres: racing and road cars. The company builds the latter to fund the former, but while the two have long operated as fairly separate units, there is plenty of room for overlap. Like its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Corse+Clienti/">Corse Clienti</a> department.<br />
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Established to facilitate privateer racing teams running Ferrari GT cars in various series, the Corse Clienti division also runs the firm's elite XX development program that allows some of its best customers the opportunity to act as "client test drivers." In other words, people pay big money - and by big, we mean millions - to test out new equipment developed by Maranello's skunkworks before it's implemented on future road cars.<br />
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The program started with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/enzo">Enzo</a>-based <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fxx/">FXX</a> back in 2005, which was succeeded by the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599xx/">599XX</a> in 2009. But like the FXX led to the even more extreme FXX Evoluzione, so has the 599XX. More an upgrade package than a new car, the $250,000 evolution kit includes a bigger front splitter, giant rear wing with moving foils, a 30-horsepower upgrade to 740 and another two years of factory-supported track days.<br />
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The most recent was held at Japan's Suzuka circuit, where the 599XX Evoluzione hit the track for the first time since delivery to its eager new owners. It was also the first time the upgraded track car was run in public, following its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/02/ferrari-unveils-upgraded-599xx-evoluzione-in-bologna/">debut at the Bologna Motor Show</a> back in December. Of course, now that the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/599+gtb+fiorano">599</a> range is being phased out, we can't help but wonder what Ferrari will base its next developmental track car on: the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/f12">F12 Berlinetta</a>? The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/458+italia">458 Italia</a>? The upcoming Enzo successor? It's early to tell, but you can check out the 599XX doing its thing in the video clip and press release <a href="/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/#continued">after the jump</a>, along with the fresh crop of high-resolution images we've added to the gallery.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione makes its track debut at Suzuka [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/">Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione makes its track debut at Suzuka [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20200588/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/ferrari-599xx-evoluzione-makes-its-track-debut-at-suzuka-w-vide/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599xx</category><category>599xx evo</category><category>599xx evolution</category><category>corse clienti</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari 599xx</category><category>ferrari 599xx evo</category><category>ferrari corse clienti</category><category>ferrari racing days</category><category>suzuka</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari to unveil new F620 in Geneva]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/ferrari-to-unveil-new-f620-in-geneva/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/ferrari-to-unveil-new-f620-in-geneva/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/ferrari-to-unveil-new-f620-in-geneva/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ferrari/" rel="tag">Ferrari</a></p><a href="http://www.autobild.de/artikel/ferrari-f620-autosalon-genf-2012-2787122.html"><img alt="Ferrari at Geneva" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/ferrari-geneva.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 391px;" /></a><br />
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It's not every day that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari">Ferrari</a> unveils a new model. And most of the time, when it does, it's a variant of an existing one. But when the doors open at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show">Geneva Motor Show</a> next month, word has it that the House that Enzo Built will be showcasing an all-new front-engined V12 GT to replace the long-serving <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/599+gtb+fiorano/">599</a>.<br />
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Dubbed F620, the all-new supercar is expected to pack a 6.2-liter version of the direct-injection V12 from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/ff">FF</a> into an aluminum chassis. Expect the usual smattering of carbon fiber bits, but don't expect to see the costly material being used for structural components: Ferrari has discounted the application due to its high cost to manufacture and repair. Also off the table for this model is the part-time all-wheel-drive system from the FF, as the F620's anticipated 700 horsepower will drive the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.<br />
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However accurate the forecasted specifications turn out to be, we'll find out one way or another next month.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/ferrari-to-unveil-new-f620-in-geneva/">Ferrari to unveil new F620 in Geneva</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/ferrari-to-unveil-new-f620-in-geneva/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20166539/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/ferrari-to-unveil-new-f620-in-geneva/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2012 geneva motor show</category><category>599</category><category>599 gtb fiorano</category><category>620</category><category>f620</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari f620</category><category>geneva</category><category>geneva 2012</category><category>geneva motor show</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari planning Fernando Alonso edition 599? [w/video]]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ferrari/" rel="tag">Ferrari</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/" rel="tag">Rumormill</a></p><a href="/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/#continued"><img alt="Fernando Alonso and the Ferrari 599 GTO" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/alonso-599.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 375px; " /></a><br />
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> 599 has given birth to a staggering array of variants. There was the original <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">GTB Fiorano</a>. Then the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+hgte">HGTE</a> with improved handling dynamics. There was the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/fine-china-one-off-porcelain-finish-ferrari-599-special-to-be-a/">China edition</a>, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/ferrari-599-hy-kers-geneva-motor-show-2010/">HY-KERS</a> concept, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/03/geneva-2009-ferrari-599xx-is-our-kind-of-menace-to-society/">599XX</a> track car, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/">GTO</a> and two roadster variants: the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/11/ferrari-p540-superfast-aperta-revealed-second-from-special-proj/">P540 Superfast</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/24/ferrari-599-sa-aperta-drops-its-top-for-paris/">SA Aperta</a>. But while the entire 599 range is expected to be replaced soon, rumor has it there could be one final variant in the pipeline to see it off in grand style.<br />
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Word around the Internet chat boards like <a href="http://ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/forum/showthread.php?t=342216">FerrariChat</a> and <a href="http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/ferrari-gt/65985-599-alonso-edition.html">Teamspeed</a> is that Ferrari is planning to pay tribute to its star Formula One driver with a 599 Fernando Alonso edition. According to rampant speculation, the Alonso edition 599 will be lighter than any of the previous models, and therefore quicker. Tipped to be released in January, production is expected to be limited to an extremely exclusive 40 examples.<br />
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It is possible that the speculation was sparked by the F10 Tribute Edition which Alonso himself is seen driving in the video <a href="/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/#continued">after the jump</a>. That was little more than an existing 599 GTO specced out by a customer in Scuderia livery. We'll just have to wait and see whether anything more comes of the rumors. But if Ferrari does choose to unveil such a model, it would be likely to do so at the Finali Mondiali cavallino-fest taking place this weekend at Mugello.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ferrari planning Fernando Alonso edition 599? [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/">Ferrari planning Fernando Alonso edition 599? [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:16:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20097865/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/04/ferrari-planning-fernando-alonso-edition-599/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>alonso</category><category>fernando alonso</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 fernando alonso</category><category>ferrari 599 fernando alonso edition</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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Leave it to the Germans to build one of the best-looking <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/">Ferraris</a> at this year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/concorso+italiano/">Concorso Italiano</a>. When we first walked past this 599 in the Meguiar's booth we initially mistook it for the race-only <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ferrari+599xx/">599XX</a>. And that's the point. Deutsch aftermarket company <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vorsteiner/">V&ouml;rsteiner</a> felt the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ferrari+599+gto/">Ferrari 599 GTO</a> didn't look aggressive enough and developed a body kit for the standard <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ferrari+599+gtb+fiorano/">599 GTB Fiorano</a> to make the car look more like its track-going brother. The result is the V&ouml;rsteiner Ferrari 599-VX.<br />
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The makeover is achieved via an eight-piece body kit that includes a new front end, hood, side skirts, rear decklid, rear intake panel and rear bumper with integrated diffuser. All components are constructed in lightweight carbon fiber, and a closer look revealed that the fit and finish is top notch and worthy of the Italian marque. Everything is finished off with a beautiful matte white vinyl wrap from 3M.<br />
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You can take a closer look at the V&ouml;rsteiner Ferrari 599-VX in the high-res gallery above.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/20/vorsteiner-ferrari-599-vx-stands-out-among-the-crowds-of-exotics/">Vörsteiner Ferrari 599-VX stands out among the crowd of exotics</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:04:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/20/vorsteiner-ferrari-599-vx-stands-out-among-the-crowds-of-exotics/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20022429/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/20/vorsteiner-ferrari-599-vx-stands-out-among-the-crowds-of-exotics/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>vörsteiner</category><category>vörsteiner 599-vx</category><category>vörsteiner ferrari 599-vx</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Phillips]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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History has a way of putting things into perspective that contemporary developments can't. Take, for example, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/599+gtb+fiorano/">Ferrari 599</a>. Over the years, the front-engined V12 supercar spawned many derivatives, but while the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ferrari+599+gto">GTO</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ferrari+599xx">XX</a> track car stood out among the ultimate renditions of the model, the vast majority of those built were the more common GTB Fiorano version. That's where V&ouml;rsteiner comes in.<br />
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The German aftermarket firm makes a series of body kits and wheel upgrades for a variety of vehicles, particularly <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bentley">Bentleys</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz">Mercedes</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche">Porsches</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw">BMWs</a>. But now V&ouml;rsteiner has turned its attention to a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari">Ferrari</a> for the first time.<br />
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The result is called the 599-VX, and it imbues the 599 GTB with some of the visual aggression of the 599 GTO and 599XX. The package includes an eight-piece body kit with a new front end, hood, side skirts, rear deck lid, rear intake panel and rear bumper with integrated diffuser, all made of carbon fiber. A set of lightweight wheels forged from aircraft-grade aluminum round out the package that is set to be unveiled shortly.<br />
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Lucky for you, the good folks at V&ouml;rsteiner, eGarage.com and photographer Albert Roxas gave us this sneak peek at what they have in store. Take a closer look in the high-res image gallery for more.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/11/vorsteiner-previews-gto-look-ferrari-599-vx/">Vörsteiner previews GTO-look Ferrari 599-VX</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/11/vorsteiner-previews-gto-look-ferrari-599-vx/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20015746/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/11/vorsteiner-previews-gto-look-ferrari-599-vx/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 vx</category><category>ferrari 599-vx</category><category>ferrari 599vx</category><category>vörsteiner</category><category>vörsteiner 599-vx</category><category>vörsteiner ferrari 599-vx</category><category>vorsteiner</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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Ferrari</a> has started work on the successor to its lovely <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/599+gtb+fiorano/">599 GTB Fiorano</a>. Our spies caught the beast, codenamed the F152, during some warm-weather testing, and although these shots confirm the car's development, they don't really give any useful clues as to what it will look like. Test mules - gotta love 'em.<br />
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The bodywork you see here was stuck together from forms for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6/">599 GTO</a>, and is only there to cover the new car's chassis. The new Prancing Horse is slated to break cover sporting a 700-plus-horsepower 6.3-liter V12 backed by a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Rumor has it that the new Ferrari will also carry direct injection (not surprising). Stay tuned for more, but for now, see the 599 successor mule in our attached high-res image gallery.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/10/ferrari-599-successor-caught-out-and-about/">Ferrari 599 successor caught out and about</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/10/ferrari-599-successor-caught-out-and-about/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20014200/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/10/ferrari-599-successor-caught-out-and-about/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2011 ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>599 gtb</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>fiorano</category><category>spy photos</category><category>spy pics</category><category>spy shots</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Richardson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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	Ferrari 599 GTO - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
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Typically, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> works its products in two phases. First comes the all-new model, then a number of years later comes a substantially updated version that carries it through until the next all-new model comes along. Think 360 Modena to F430, 456 GT to 456M, 550 Maranello to 575M... noticing a pattern here?<br />
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That's what Ferrari was originally planning to do with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599 GTB Fiorano</a>, but the latest reports indicate that the company has opted to skip the updated 599 and go straight to an all-new model. Which may make perfect sense, considering how many derivatives the existing 599 has spawned, from the HGTE to the latest <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gto">GTO</a> (pictured above).<br />
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The decision is reportedly spurred by the radical step forward which the company has taken from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/612+scaglietti">612 Scaglietti</a> to the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/ff">FF</a>. The 599's successor won't pack the FF's all-wheel-drive system, or its shooting brake body style, but is likely to take advantage of its direct-injection 6.3-liter V12 to the tune of some 700 horsepower.<br />
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Sources expect the next front-engine/rear-drive V12 supercar to come roaring out of the gates at Maranello sometime late next year.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/06/ferrari-to-skip-599m-and-go-straight-for-all-new-model/">Ferrari to skip 599M and go straight for all-new model?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 06 May 2011 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/06/ferrari-to-skip-599m-and-go-straight-for-all-new-model/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19932736/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/06/ferrari-to-skip-599m-and-go-straight-for-all-new-model/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 14:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<small><em><strong>Ferrari 599 GTO - Click above for high-res image gallery</strong></em></small></div>
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With the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ff">FF</a> already released, the focus at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> is reportedly turning to a successor for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599 GTB Fiorano</a>, which, according to various sources, will pack "at least" 700 horsepower - the magic number achieved by arch-rival <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/">Lamborghini</a>'s new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/">Aventador</a>.<br />
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The engine is expected to form the latest stage in the evolution of the V12 that powers the 599 GTB at 612 hp, upped to 661 hp for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gto">599 GTO</a> and has produced as much as 850 horses in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/28/revealed-ferrari-fxx-evoluzione/">FXX Evoluzione</a>. With direct injection, a version of the same engine produces 651 hp in the FF - the same output as the Enzo for which the engine was originally designed - and a good 120 more horses than the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/612+scaglietti">612 Scaglietti</a> it replaces.<br />
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A lighter aluminum chassis is likely to further improve performance, but don't expect the all-wheel-drive system from the FF to drive the 599's successor too. While a future version could foreseeably adopt the system, reports indicate the car will (at least initially) be rear-wheel drive only, but the replacement for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/california">California</a> could incorporate all-wheel drive like its big brother.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6">Ferrari 599 GTO</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/bigferrari599gto19_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/bigferrari599gto11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/bigferrari599gto01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/bigferrari599gto16_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto-6/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/bigferrari599gto05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=256456">Autocar</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/report-ferraris-next-gen-599-to-pack-at-least-700-horsepower/">Report: Ferrari's next-gen 599 to pack "at least" 700 horsepower</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=256456>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/report-ferraris-next-gen-599-to-pack-at-least-700-horsepower/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19908830/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/report-ferraris-next-gen-599-to-pack-at-least-700-horsepower/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>fiorano</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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That didn't take long. As soon as the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/was-a-ferrari-599-roadster-present-at-pebble/">Ferrari 599 Spyder post</a> went live this afternoon we started hearing from multiple sources that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> did indeed preview a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb">599</a> "Roadster" in <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/17/we-obsessively-covered-pebble-beach-week/">Monterey</a> a few weeks ago and that the letter posted on <a href="http://www.luxury4play.com/ferrari/59580-letter-ferrari.html">Luxury4Play</a> is authentic. It shouldn't be that surprising, after all, we did a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/10/ferrari-to-unveil-limited-edition-599-roadster-at-pebble-beach/">post</a> predicting the unveiling a while back.<br />
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Apparently the invitees had to negotiate a tricky path after clearing a security gate to get to the venue. They all had to sign NDAs and their phones and cameras were confiscated. The car that was presented to them was a 599 convertible with a part-time fabric roof that included a removable glass panel for the back window. It was described as an occasional use roof, making this more of a barchetta than a spider in Ferrari parlance. Actually one person described it as nothing more than a piece of fabric that connected to both sides of the body. We're thinking a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/boxster">Porsche Boxster Spyder</a>-type arrangement.<br />
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This particular 599 roadster was <em>rosso fuoco</em> - a rare and expensive multi-layer red - and had silver buttresses. It also had a new wheel design. The best news about this new model was that the engine will come from the recently unveiled <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gto">599 GTO</a> and that the convertible will weigh no more than the current 599 GTB coupe. It will be priced at a premium over the GTO and will be limited to just 100 units. There was no indication of what this new model will be called, but Barchetta and SuperAmerica were used on the 550 and 575 convertibles, so maybe one of those will be resurrected...or possibly another name from Ferrari's past, like Monza. Sales were tentatively promised for Summer 2011.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/that-was-quick-ferrari-599-roadster-preview-confirmed/">That was quick - Ferrari 599 Roadster preview confirmed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/that-was-quick-ferrari-599-roadster-preview-confirmed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19615750/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/that-was-quick-ferrari-599-roadster-preview-confirmed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 barchetta</category><category>ferrari 599 convertible</category><category>ferrari 599 fiorano</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>ferrari 599 gts</category><category>ferrari 599 gts monza</category><category>ferrari 599 roadster</category><category>ferrari 599 spider</category><category>Ferrari 599 spyder</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Barchetta</category><category>Ferrari599Convertible</category><category>Ferrari599Fiorano</category><category>Ferrari599Gtb</category><category>Ferrari599GtbFiorano</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>Ferrari599Gts</category><category>Ferrari599GtsMonza</category><category>Ferrari599Roadster</category><category>Ferrari599Spider</category><category>Ferrari599Spyder</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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We may have <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/17/we-obsessively-covered-pebble-beach-week/">obsessively covered the cars of Pebble Beach Week</a> out in Monterey, California, but it appears that we - and everyone else in the media - may have missed one.<br />
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If a letter sent to a Ferrari owner is to be believed (and we're not convinced it should be), the automaker held a special gathering for a select group of owners to view a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599</a> Roadster prototype. The letter, which you can <a href="http://www.luxury4play.com/ferrari/59580-letter-ferrari.html">view at Luxury4Play.com</a>, thanks the attendees for their "first feedback" on this "upcoming limited edition product." There's no way to verify the authenticity of this letter, but if we're honest, it looks kinda-sorta legit.<br />
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Ferrari usually does a pretty good job of keeping these things under wraps, and since we didn't get to see the 599 Roadster during our time in Monterey, we wouldn't be surprised if it shows up at a future auto show (<a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/paris+motor+show">Paris</a>, perhaps?). We'll keep our eyes peeled.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.luxury4play.com/ferrari/59580-letter-ferrari.html">Luxury4Play</a> via <a href="http://www.0-60mag.com/news/2010/08/was-there-a-ferrari-599-roadster-at-pebble-beach/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter">0-60 Magazine</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/was-a-ferrari-599-roadster-present-at-pebble/">Was a Ferrari 599 Roadster present at Pebble?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:43:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.luxury4play.com/ferrari/59580-letter-ferrari.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://www.0-60mag.com/news/2010/08/was-there-a-ferrari-599-roadster-at-pebble-beach/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/was-a-ferrari-599-roadster-present-at-pebble/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19615187/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/was-a-ferrari-599-roadster-present-at-pebble/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2010 pebble beach concours delegance</category><category>2010PebbleBeachConcoursDelegance</category><category>Ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari 599 roadster</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gtb</category><category>Ferrari599GtbFiorano</category><category>Ferrari599Roadster</category><category>monterey 2010</category><category>Monterey2010</category><category>pebble beach 2010</category><category>PebbleBeach2010</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>EVO reviews the Ferrari 599 GTO - Click above to watch video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/video-ferrari-599-gto-reviewed-in-all-its-glory-by-evos/#continued">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>
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Ah yes, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">Ferrari 599</a> GTO - the sinister odd duck in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> stable. It goes without saying that any one of us would give any number of appendages for a shot at the flappy paddles in this particular Prancing Horse. You probably already know that the car gets its grunt from a 6.0-liter V12 distilled from the same mill that powers the mighty <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/10/ferrari-ceo-back-to-twin-turbo-v8-for-next-gen-enzo/">Enzo</a>, though in the right hands, the 599 GTO is actually quicker than the discontinued Ferrari supercar. You're likely also aware that the chassis is a whopping 430 pounds lighter than the more pedestrian 599 GTB.<br />
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That's all fine and good, but we're betting our britches that you don't know what the car sounds like as it gets flung around the Italian countryside. For that, we turn to the ever-talented Chris Harris at <em>EVO</em>. The guy was lucky enough to get some seat time in the barely road-legal 599 GTO and took along a few cameras to share his experience. You can <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/video-ferrari-599-gto-reviewed-in-all-its-glory-by-evos/#continued">hop the jump</a> for the full show, but if you're looking for your own personal moment of Zen, we suggest you skip ahead to around 2:30. You can thank us later. <em>Thanks for the tip, Michael!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto">Ferrari 599 GTO</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100042car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100038car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100039car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100040car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100041car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: EVO via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7HJB1n53WQ">YouTube</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/video-ferrari-599-gto-reviewed-in-all-its-glory-by-evos/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by <i>EVO</I>'s Chris Harris</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/video-ferrari-599-gto-reviewed-in-all-its-glory-by-evos/">Video: Ferrari 599 GTO reviewed in all its glory by <i>EVO</I>'s Chris Harris</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/video-ferrari-599-gto-reviewed-in-all-its-glory-by-evos/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19535138/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/video-ferrari-599-gto-reviewed-in-all-its-glory-by-evos/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>599 gtb</category><category>599 GTO</category><category>599Gtb</category><category>599Gto</category><category>Chris Harris</category><category>ChrisHarris</category><category>EVO</category><category>Ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>Ferrari 599 GTO</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Bowman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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If a V12 convertible strikes you as the quintessential <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> layout, it may come as a bit of a surprise to realize that Maranello hasn't made one since 2006. That's when the bizarre flip-top 575M Superamerica finished its limited run of 559 units. And Ferrari hasn't made a V12 convertible since.<br />
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That's all about to change, however, as early as two months from now, according to a report from <em>Autocar</em> magazine. In a recent conversation with the British publication, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed that a roadster based on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599 GTB Fiorano</a> is set to make its debut later this summer at Pebble Beach. Coupled with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/03/geneva-2009-ferrari-599xx-is-our-kind-of-menace-to-society/">599XX</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/23/pics-aplenty-ferrari-599-gtb-fiorano-hgte-sport-package/">HGTE</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/ferrari-599-hy-kers-geneva-motor-show-2010/">HY-KERS</a> concept, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/">GTO</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/fine-china-one-off-porcelain-finish-ferrari-599-special-to-be-a/">China edition</a> and the one-off <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/11/ferrari-p540-superfast-aperta-revealed-second-from-special-proj/">P540 Superfast Aptera</a>, that will make quite an array of Fiorano variants over the course of four short years.<br />
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Like the Superamerica (and the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina before it), the 599 roadster will be an limited-edition affair, and we don't mean "limited to however many we can produce and sell." No word on whether the convertible Fiorano will adopt the same sort of rotary top mechanism as fitted to the Superamerica, or a more conventional softtop like the F430 Spider or a folding hardtop like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ferrari/california">California</a>. <br />
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While Montezemolo wouldn't confirm the name, he said it won't be called the Superamerica, but "will have an emotional, romantic name such as Italia or Fiorano". If we had to guess, we'd go with "599 GTS Monza", but we won't guess too loud. Legend has it that when he learned the press had already dubbed the 365 GTB/4 as the "Daytona", Enzo himself dropped the official moniker. Not that it stopped anyone from calling it that, or that <em>Il Commendatore</em> is still around for that matter, but we hear they're reading Autoblog in supercar-magnate heaven these days.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte">Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/01-ferrari-599-gtb-hgte_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/599-hgte_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/02-ferrari-599-gtb-hgte_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/03-ferrari-599-gtb-hgte_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gtb-hgte/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/04-ferrari-599-gtb-hgte_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=250380">Autocar</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/10/ferrari-to-unveil-limited-edition-599-roadster-at-pebble-beach/">Ferrari to unveil limited-edition 599 roadster at Pebble Beach?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=250380>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/10/ferrari-to-unveil-limited-edition-599-roadster-at-pebble-beach/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19509023/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/10/ferrari-to-unveil-limited-edition-599-roadster-at-pebble-beach/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>599 gtb</category><category>599 gts</category><category>599Gtb</category><category>599Gts</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari 599 gts</category><category>ferrari 599 gts monza</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gtb</category><category>Ferrari599GtbFiorano</category><category>Ferrari599Gts</category><category>Ferrari599GtsMonza</category><category>luca di montezemolo</category><category>LucaDiMontezemolo</category><category>montezemolo</category><category>monza</category><category>pebble beach</category><category>PebbleBeach</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><small>The Ferrari 599 GTO tears up the tarmac - Follow the jump to </small></em></strong><em><small><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/08/autocar-drives-the-ferrari-599-gto-calls-it-best-value-video/#continued"><strong>watch the video</strong></a></small></em></div>
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You have to love the human being's ability to rationalize almost anything. After all, how else can you explain calling a near half-million-dollar sports car a "best value?" Yet that's exactly what <em>Autocar</em> has done in evaluating the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">Ferrari 599 GTO</a>. By comparing it's &pound;300,000 price tag against the &pound;1.3 million 599XX while noting that the GTO is at least 4/5ths of the more expensive car, it certainly comes across as something of a bargain, absurd as it sounds. Of course, since almost no one reading this likely to ever afford either car, the point's moot anyway. <br />
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One thing that jumps out at us in <em>Autocar</em> magazine'sFerrari GTO video review is what we'll be missing if electric cars ever take over the world: the glorious sound. Sure, torque-heavy electric motors can generate a car that may be just as fast, but no electric car will ever sound as good as this thing. It's the kind of noise that can make a man find religion. Check out the video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/08/autocar-drives-the-ferrari-599-gto-calls-it-best-value-video/#continued">after the jump</a>, and drop a comment letting us know whether you agree. <em>A tip of the hat to Giulio!</em><br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV-O4RWcSHM">YouTube</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/08/autocar-drives-the-ferrari-599-gto-calls-it-best-value-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: <i>Autocar</i> drives the Ferrari 599 GTO, calls it "best value"</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/08/autocar-drives-the-ferrari-599-gto-calls-it-best-value-video/">Video: <i>Autocar</i> drives the Ferrari 599 GTO, calls it "best value"</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Sat, 08 May 2010 12:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/08/autocar-drives-the-ferrari-599-gto-calls-it-best-value-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19465872/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/08/autocar-drives-the-ferrari-599-gto-calls-it-best-value-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2011</category><category>2011 Ferrari</category><category>2011 ferrari 599 gto</category><category>2011Ferrari</category><category>2011Ferrari599Gto</category><category>599 GTO</category><category>599Gto</category><category>Ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 12:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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When you're dealing with a car that packs 661 horsepower, the culmination of arguably the most exhaustive performance development program in the world, and the bragging rights as the fastest, most powerful roadcar ever built in Maranello, it doesn't take much to dramatize the results. Just the right driver and the right setting. The utopian pairing of Dario Benuzzi and Mugello ought to do the trick.<br />
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We're talking, of course, about the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Ferrari599Gto/">Ferrari 599 GTO</a>, the factory's veteran roadcar test driver (think Valentino Balboni wearing red) and the company's racing circuit north of Florence. The car was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/">revealed online</a> less than a month ago and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/beijing-2010-2011-ferrari-599-gto-glorious-front-engined-pranc/">live in Beijing</a> a couple of weeks since. The driver we had the chance to meet during the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/31/first-drive-ferrari-california-in-sicily/">California launch</a> a couple of years back. And the track will be immediately recognized to anyone who's ever turned a lap on <em>Forza</em>. Follow <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/video-dario-benuzzi-laps-mugello-in-the-new-ferrari-599-gto/#continued">the jump</a> to see them come together.<br />
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[Source: Ferrari]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/video-dario-benuzzi-laps-mugello-in-the-new-ferrari-599-gto/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Dario Benuzzi laps Mugello in the new Ferrari 599 GTO</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/video-dario-benuzzi-laps-mugello-in-the-new-ferrari-599-gto/">Video: Dario Benuzzi laps Mugello in the new Ferrari 599 GTO</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 06 May 2010 12:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/video-dario-benuzzi-laps-mugello-in-the-new-ferrari-599-gto/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19467236/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/video-dario-benuzzi-laps-mugello-in-the-new-ferrari-599-gto/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599 gto</category><category>599Gto</category><category>benuzzi</category><category>dario benuzzi</category><category>DarioBenuzzi</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>gto</category><category>mugello</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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A couple of new videos have landed on the tubes dedicated to presenting all the yummy details on the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599 GTO</a>. The only problem - for us, at least - is that both videos are in Italian. That doesn't mean gearheads can't still enjoy the imagery, including in-car video of test driver Raffaele de Simone tapping the carbon fiber flappy paddles. Actually, carbon fiber seems to be the operative material everywhere in GTO's interior. <br />
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While we don't speak Italian, we can certainly pick up words like "Formula Uno," "composite" and "aggresiva." Regardless of your mother tongue, it's worth spending a few minutes watching Ferrari's latest creation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/09/bone-up-on-your-italian-ferrari-releases-599-gto-videos/#continued">after the jump</a> before the GTO debuts at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/beijing-motor-show/">Beijing Motor Show</a> in two week's time. <br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto">Ferrari 599 GTO</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100042car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100038car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100039car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100040car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100041car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/09/bone-up-on-your-italian-ferrari-releases-599-gto-videos/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Bone up on your Italian: Ferrari releases 599 GTO videos</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/09/bone-up-on-your-italian-ferrari-releases-599-gto-videos/">Bone up on your Italian: Ferrari releases 599 GTO videos</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/09/bone-up-on-your-italian-ferrari-releases-599-gto-videos/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19433703/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/09/bone-up-on-your-italian-ferrari-releases-599-gto-videos/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2011 Ferrari</category><category>2011 ferrari 599 gto</category><category>2011Ferrari</category><category>2011Ferrari599Gto</category><category>599 gto</category><category>599Gto</category><category>Beijing</category><category>beijing motor show</category><category>BeijingAutoShow</category><category>BeijingMotorShow</category><category>Ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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We've <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/26/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-spotted-again-still-looks-awesome/">seen</a> the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/21/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-is-that-you-again/">spy shots</a>. We've even seen the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/ferrari-599-gto-pricing-sheet-leaked/">options list</a>. Now <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> has officially taken the wraps off its new performance benchmark, the 599 GTO, ahead of the car's official debut later this month at the Beijing Motor Show.<br />
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Sort of a street-legal stepping point between the production <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599 GTB Fiorano</a> and the track-only <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/03/geneva-2009-ferrari-599xx-is-our-kind-of-menace-to-society/">599XX</a>, the 599 GTO evokes the famous <em>Gran Turismo Omologato</em> designation made famous by the legendary 250 GTO of the 1960s and the muscle-bound 288 GTO of the 1980s. That's quite a legacy to follow, so it's a good thing the 599 GTO brings the goods. <br />
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Output from the 6.0-liter V12 - itself derived from the Enzo's engine - is up from 612 horsepower to 661, with torque up a modest 9 lb-ft to 457. Coupled with a 195 kilogram (430 lb) weight reduction program - now tipping the scales at 1495 kg (3295 lbs), the leaner and meaner 599 can sprint to 62 miles per hour from a standstill in a scant (and very specific) 3.35 seconds, with a top speed in excess of 208 mph, while lapping the Fiorano test track from which its donor's name is derived in a blitzing 1 minute, 24 seconds. That's <em>faster</em> than the Enzo, people.<br />
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The GTO is also treated to more aerodynamic bodywork, including a new front splitter, side sills, diffuser and rear spoiler. The vented hood is new as well, as are the ten-spoke, 20-inch rims with F1-derived wheel donuts aiding aero efficiency.<br />
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Piquing your interest yet? Don't get too excited. As the new flagship in Ferrari's range, the 599 GTO is reported to fetch a price tag approaching &pound;300,000 overseas (equivalent to nearly $460k). Only 599 examples will be offered, which is still more than the Enzo whose performance it eclipses. Follow the jump for the official press release, and check out the images in the gallery for a closer look.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto">Ferrari 599 GTO</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100042car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100038car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100039car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100040car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/100041car_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ferrari]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ferrari takes wraps off new 599 GTO, quicker than an Enzo</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/">Ferrari takes wraps off new 599 GTO, quicker than an Enzo</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19430761/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/breaking-ferrari-takes-the-wraps-off-the-new-599-gto-in-advance/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2010 beijing auto show</category><category>2010 beijing motor show</category><category>2010BeijingAutoShow</category><category>2010BeijingMotorShow</category><category>599</category><category>599 gtb fiorano</category><category>599 gto</category><category>599GtbFiorano</category><category>599Gto</category><category>beijing</category><category>beijing 2010</category><category>beijing auto show</category><category>Beijing2010</category><category>BeijingAutoShow</category><category>bejing motor show</category><category>BejingMotorShow</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>gto</category><category>omologato</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/video-first-official-shot-of-ferrari-599-gto/">Ferrari 599 GTO</a> was caught standing still in the steel, and to quote the Big Tymers it's a #1 Stunna. The 700-horsepower, top-of-the-heap beast with the 60-millisecond shifts and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/ferrari-599-gto-pricing-sheet-leaked/">monster options list</a> will be gracing out waiting eyes in the very, very near future. And in red, we're feeling even better about spending 430 large on it when we finally do see it. <br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto">Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01-599-gto-spied-again_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02-599-gto-spied-again_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/ferrari-gt/39003-first-ferrari-599gto-uncovered-images.html">TeamSpeed</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/26/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-spotted-again-still-looks-awesome/">Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO spotted again, still looks awesome</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.caradisiac.com/EXCLUSIF-voici-la-Ferrari-599-GTO-en-chair-et-en-os-851>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/26/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-spotted-again-still-looks-awesome/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19415698/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/26/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-spotted-again-still-looks-awesome/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2011 Ferrari</category><category>2011Ferrari</category><category>599</category><category>599 GTO</category><category>599Gto</category><category>599XX</category><category>Ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>gto</category><category>spy shots</category><category>SpyShots</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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The crew at Fast Lane Daily have apparently scored the first official shot of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Ferrari599GTO/">Ferrari 599 GTO</a> ahead of its launch later this year, and while we're still suitably skeptical about the pic, we've been assured by the show's producers that this is the real deal.<br />
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So what's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> have in store? If <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/rumormill-ferrari-599-gto-evo-says-700-bhp-bruiser-is-o/">previous</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/19/rumormill-ferrari-preparing-hardcore-599-gto/">reports</a> are to be believed, the GTO will be a road-focused version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599XX/">599XX</a>, packing a 700+ horsepower Enzo-derived 6.0-liter V12 capable of revving to 9,000 rpm. Shifts will be delivered in a mind-boggling 60 milliseconds, resulting in a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds as it climbs to a claimed 217 mph top speed. Only 500 units will be produced - and likely made available to select Ferrari owners - each carrying a price tag somewhere north of $400,000. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/video-first-official-shot-of-ferrari-599-gto/#continued">Make the jump</a> for Derek D's insufferable commentary and photoshopped shenanigans, and expect the 599 GTO to be revealed in full in the coming months.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-ferrari-599xx">New York 2009: Ferrari 599XX</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-ferrari-599xx/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/599xxny_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-ferrari-599xx/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/599xxny_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-ferrari-599xx/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/599xxny_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-ferrari-599xx/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/599xxny_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york-2009-ferrari-599xx/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/599xxny_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryF3yjxbdZ0">FastLaneDaily</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/video-first-official-shot-of-ferrari-599-gto/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: First official shot of Ferrari 599 GTO</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/video-first-official-shot-of-ferrari-599-gto/">Video: First official shot of Ferrari 599 GTO</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/video-first-official-shot-of-ferrari-599-gto/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19411321/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/video-first-official-shot-of-ferrari-599-gto/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>599xx</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>ferrari 599xx</category><category>ferrari gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>Ferrari599xx</category><category>FerrariGto</category><category>gto</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Ferrari 599 HY-KERS - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> Onlookers green with envy. Waiting twitchingly for the traffic light to turn green. A briefcase full of greenbacks. Even British Racing Green, if you're talking about a GT. You could find a few ways to associate <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a> with the color green, but the environmental sense would be a bit of a stretch - historically speaking, at least. But the times, as one Mr. Zimmerman wrote, they are a-changing. Now even Maranello has been forced to get on board the "Heal the World" train. And this is the result.<br /> <br /> Called the HY-KERS, what you're looking at is a rolling test bed. It's a hybrid, sure, but if you thought this was a haphazard application of a plug-and-play hybrid system, think again. The HY-KERS incorporates a roadgoing derivative of Ferrari's Kinetic Energy Recovery System - fancy-talk for regenerative braking - from last year's Formula One program. <br /> <br /> Ferrari has worked diligently to optimize the benefits of the system to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599</a>'s performance. The entire system weighs a modest 40 kilograms, partially offset by the obviation of the starter motor and conventional battery. Integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and mounted below the car's center of gravity, the system returns over 100 horsepower, supplementing the V12 engine under hard acceleration and it can even operate under full electric power when puttering around town. Of course, a Ferrari never putters around anything, save for when it takes its owner for a round of golf at the local country club.<br /> <br /> Take a closer look in the gallery of live shots of the lime-green show car - complete with <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599xx">599XX</a>-style matte-black roof and mirrored floor - from the Geneva Motor Show floor below, and brush up on the details on the latest from the Italian technological powerhouse after the jump.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-ferrari-599-hykers">Geneva 2010: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-ferrari-599-hykers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01-ferrari-hykers-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-ferrari-599-hykers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02-ferrari-hykers-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-ferrari-599-hykers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/03-ferrari-hykers-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-ferrari-599-hykers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/04-ferrari-hykers-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-ferrari-599-hykers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/05-ferrari-hykers-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-hy-kers">Ferrari 599 HY-KERS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-hy-kers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/vetturalaboratoriohy-kers01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-hy-kers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/vetturalaboratoriohy-kers02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-hy-kers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/vetturalaboratoriohy-kers03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-hy-kers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/vetturalaboratoriohy-kers04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ferrari-599-hy-kers/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/vetturalaboratoriohy-kers05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> <em><strong><small>Live Photos: Noah Joseph / </small></strong></em><em><strong><small>Copyright   (C)2010</small></strong></em><em><strong><small> Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/ferrari-599-hy-kers-geneva-motor-show-2010/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Geneva 2010: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS is green in more ways than one</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/ferrari-599-hy-kers-geneva-motor-show-2010/">Geneva 2010: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS is green in more ways than one</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:31:00 EST.  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Bridging the gap between the roadgoing <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/599+gtb+fiorano">599 GTB Fiorano</a> and the track-bound experimental <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/03/ferrari-599xx-makes-track-debut-at-valencia-with-massa-at-the-wh/">599XX</a> - and filling the hole left by the Enzo - the 599 GTO promises epic levels of performance (and extreme exclusivity) worthy of the GTO moniker. The prospect <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/19/rumormill-ferrari-preparing-hardcore-599-gto/">first broke cover back in November</a> when internal documents referred to a "599 GTO Limited Edition," and was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/rumormill-ferrari-599-gto-evo-says-700-bhp-bruiser-is-o/">followed up with more speculative details</a> - including a 700-horsepower output figure - early last month. Now an intrepid observer in Maranello with a camera handy appears to have snapped a camouflaged prototype out in the wild.<br />
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Aside from the yards of white vinyl and black tape telling you something's up, this 599 test mule is wearing big black alloys, a blacked-out roof (like that of the 599XX, albeit sans the extra winglets), a monster rear diffuser and Prova-style factory plates. Beyond that there's little to tell, but this is the first evidence we have beyond rumors and conjecture as to what Maranello is up to next.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.alvolante.it/news/ferrari_599_gto-153115">alVolante.it</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/08/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-is-that-you/">Spy Shots: Ferrari 599 GTO, is that you?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.alvolante.it/news/ferrari_599_gto-153115>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/08/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-is-that-you/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19347947/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/08/spy-shots-ferrari-599-gto-is-that-you/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>599</category><category>599 gtb</category><category>599 gtb fiorano</category><category>599 gto</category><category>599Gtb</category><category>599GtbFiorano</category><category>599Gto</category><category>ferrari</category><category>ferrari 599</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb</category><category>ferrari 599 gtb fiorano</category><category>ferrari 599 gto</category><category>Ferrari599</category><category>Ferrari599Gtb</category><category>Ferrari599GtbFiorano</category><category>Ferrari599Gto</category><category>fiorano</category><category>gtb fiorano</category><category>GtbFiorano</category><category>gto</category><category>soy shots</category><category>SoyShots</category><category>spied</category><category>spy photos</category><category>spy shot</category><category>SpyPhotos</category><category>SpyShot</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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