Ferrari 599 GTO
The 599 GTO benefits directly from the carry-over of the Ferrari racing experience representing the most advanced technology applied to a road car thanks to its numerous cutting edge features. With a Fiorano lap time of 1’24″ the 599 GTO is the fastest road-going Ferrari ever. A mid front engine V12 berlinetta, the 599 GTO belongs to the exclusive series of 599 cars. The model is built on the platform of the production vehicles, but developed with a completely different and revolutionary concept, more closed to the 599 XX – the sport prototype designed for track only.
The 599 GTO represents the new pinnacle of sports car performance and was designed specifically for the most enthusiastic drivers who know how to appreciate and exploit its power. It has an unprecedented weight-to-power ratio that has been achieved thanks to new materials and technologies that have contributed to slash 100 kg from its overall weight and the aerodynamic package doubling the down force of the 599 GTB Fiorano.
The 670 CV V12 engine derives from the 599 XX but it is homologated for road usage. The car boasts also the new generation carbon ceramic brakes (CCM2). The electronic control systems allow the car to be exceptionally responsive and particularly suited to owners capable of making the very most of its level of performance. Read the rest of this entry »