With roaring speed of 208 Mph 599 GTO will be the fastest road car ever built by Ferrari. Set to make its debut in 2010 Beijing Auto show later this month, company released its official photos and technical specifications on Thursday.
The most important thing about Ferrari`s latest toy is -it will be produced as "limited edition" only for 599 customers who seek the maximum expression of high-performance driving.
Lets get some technical! According to Ferrari, the heart of the baby remains same a 5999 cc 65 degree V12 engine(compatible with Euro 5 and LEV 2 standards) used in 599 GTB but cranks out gruelling 670 hp @ 8250 rpm and a maximum torque of 620 Nm at 6500 rpm, mated with a six speed Formula type sequential gearbox. It is capable of revving upto 9000 rpm. The car can sprint from 0- 100 Kmph in 3.35 seconds and has a top speed of 335 Kmph.
The car is heavily based on 599xx platform.Suspension of the car features a second generation magnetorheological (MR) suspension which can be controlled magnetically, new sets of springs and stiffer anti rolbar as well as latest F1-Trac traction control.To increases downforce at the front of the car a, new front spoiler that incorporates a separate lower wing has been installed. It also increases the flow of cooling air to the oil radiator. New side sills improve the efficiency of the central section of the underbody. This new Aerodynamic kit is completed by a 20” rims with high performance tires. Front tires are 285/30 on a 9.5’’ channel with 315/35 on an 11.5’’ channel at the rear. Upgraded new and lighter CCM2 braking system which boasts an excellent 100 to 0 km/h braking distance of just 32.5 metres has also been included.
During the development of this new car the main emphasis was on weight reduction said a company official . The curb weight of the car is only 3,538 pounds.
“The result was the widespread use of composites and components manufactured with technologies more akin to racing specifications,” it said in a statement. “The areas involved include the bodywork and greenhouse, with thinner-gauge aluminum and thinner glass, the brakes, transmission and the exhaust system.”
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