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It's always nice when money gets thrown at making epic videos of cars, and this one is so beautifully produced that it obviously cost a bundle. What could be more epic than a couple of Ferraris being treated like the rentals Rowdy and Cole duked it out with in Days Of Thunder? Okay, Ferrari and NASCAR, ne'er the twain shall meet, but what we do have here is a fantastically beautiful video of a Ferrari 599 showing the F40 what an old man it's become. Let's see, do we want to take the comfortable, easy-driving, fighter-jet fast GT, or would we prefer the raucous, painful, finicky throwback that's nearly as fast but is probably more exhilarating due simply to the cacophony behind your head? Either could be fun - follow the jump to see for yourself. Thanks for the tip, Johnny!

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Alberto reports that the Ferrari stand was just as packed as Lamborghini's - looks like 2006 will be a good year for Italian sports cars! To our eyes, the Fiorano looks much better in these pictures than in the pre-launch photos Ferrari released, particularly from the rear.

Arguably more performance-oriented than fellow Italian supercar builder Lamborghini, Ferrari offers a Racing/Track option package that includes carbon/ceramic brakes, 20-inch wheels, four-point harnesses and a cockpit rollbar. You can even get the Fiorano with an F1-style carbon-fiber steering wheel with built-in LED shift lights.

(8 more pictures and the official press release after the jump!)