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The
599 GTO is Ferrari's fastest road car, ever. In fact the 599 GTO is
based on the 599XX, the advanced experimental track car, and can be
considered almost a road-going version.
The Ferrari 599
is reserved for just 599 clients whom seek the maximum expression of
high-performance driving. The 599 GTO benefits directly from Ferrari’s
racing technology and has set a record lap time at Fiorano of one minute
and 24 seconds; a full second faster than the Ferrari Enzo.
The 599 GTO's engine is directly derived from the 599XX unit
implementing, however, the necessary modifications for road-going usage.
The 5999cc 65-degree V-12 engine offers a smooth, constant rush of
power all the way to its redline, with no loss of flexibility even at
medium and low revs. This result was obtained by working on the
fluid-dynamics and components to reduce internal friction.
The 599 GTO uses the six-speed sequential found in the 599XX with the
same 60-millisecond shift times and the possibility to make multiple
downshifts.
Apart from new springs and a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, the car also
features a second generation magnetorheological suspension control
system. The suspension works in tandem with the Vehicle Dynamic Control
and latest-generation F1-Trac traction control. This makes the car
extremely responsive to driver inputs—thanks in part to the adoption of a
very direct steering ratio—but also very stable under braking, sharper
on turn-in, more precise in cornering, and quicker out of corners.
The 599 GTO inherits much of the development work—using the same
principles as employed in F1—that went into making the 599XX such an
extreme performance car. Reducing weight was a vital objective and the
result was the widespread use of composite materials. The areas involved
include the bodywork with thinner gauge aluminum and thinner glass, the
brakes, transmission and exhaust system. The result is a dry weight of
3,295 pounds and a weight-to-power ratio of just 4.9 lbs. per
horsepower, a very significant figure that underlines the GTO's
performance potential.
The 599 GTO's aerodynamics have benefited significantly from Ferrari
engineers' experience in F1 and with the 599XX, which allowed downforce
to be greatly increased without impacting on drag. Thanks to solutions
transferred from the track car to the road-going version, the GTO
generates 317 pounds of downforce at 125 mph. The GTO counts on improved
ducting to the brake discs and pads, and the adoption of wheel
doughnuts—a disc positioned outside the brake disc that ensure that hot
air exiting the wheelarch stays as close to the body of the car as
possible to reduce drag.
The difference in size between the front and rear tires has also
changed. The GTO's front tires are now 285/30 on a 9.5-inch rim with
315/35 on an 11.5-inch rim at the rear.
The new braking system is lighter and even more consistent in
high-performance situations. The 599 GTO boasts an excellent 62-to-zero
mph braking distance of just 106 feet.
The car-driver interface was designed to maximize car-and-driver
performance with a layout of the main commands that ensures absolute
efficiency and minimum distraction. The Racing manettino also puts the
emphasis firmly on sporty track-specific driving settings. The GTO also
features the Virtual Race Engineer, a system that monitors the status of
the car and gives the driver immediate visibility of vehicle
performance.
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Vehicle Specs
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Base Price
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$400,000 (estimated)
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Engine
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6.0-liter V-12
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Horsepower
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661 hp @ 8,250 rpm
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Torque
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457 lbs.-ft. @ 6,500 rpm
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Transmission
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6-speed sequential
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0–60 mph
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3.3 seconds
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Top Speed
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208 mph
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Weight
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3,295 lbs.
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Length
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185 inches
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Tires
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Front: 285/30ZR-20, Rear: 315/35ZR-20
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FOR
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Ferrari's fastest road car, ever
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AGAINST
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Only 599 people will be so lucky |
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