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Spurred by the success of last year's Ferrari 15,000 Red Miles, which saw two 612 Scagliettis driven 15,000 miles through China by international journalists, Ferrari is gearing up for a new odyssey that kicks off on August 24th.

The Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 will once again put journalists behind the wheel as they drive a pair of 599 GTB Fioranos from Brazil through South and Central America, and then across the United States and Canada to New York City, where the road trip will finally come to an end on November 17th. The 84-day tour will be broken up into 15 stages, which will see the cars challenged by diverse conditions such as simple dirt roads, rain forests, salt plains, and high-altitude runs through the Andes.

The specially-liveried cars will be chased by a support team made up of 3 Fiats (Alfas in Mexico) and 3 Iveco trucks. As was the case with the 15,000 Red Miles, you'll be able to follow the tour's progress at the marque's official website, FerrariWorld.com.

(Additional photos, comprehensive press release after the jump)

[Source: Ferrari]