(Source Ferrari Press ) With the release of the 599 GTB
Ferrari is presenting its most powerful V12-engined production car
of all time.
Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari's Vice General Manager will announce today at
the Detroit Motor Show the birth of the latest model developed in
Maranello.
The new car is a concentration of Ferrari's most innovative and
technologically advanced engineering solutions applied to a
mid-front engined two-seater coupé. The result is a new benchmark
for performance, driver involvement and design.
The Ferrari 599 GTB boasts class-leading power thanks to its 5,999cc
V12 - derived directly from the Enzo Ferrari supercar - which
produces no less than 620hp at 7,600 rpm for a weight/power ratio of
just 2.6 kg per horsepower.
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Specifications |
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Engine |
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6
liter V12 |
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HP |
620 hp @ 7600 rpm |
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Displacement |
5999 cc
(366 cu in) |
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Torque |
448 lb-ft @
5600 rpm |
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Weight |
3482 lbs |
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Acceleration 0-62 mph |
3.7 sec. |
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Top speed |
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Driveline |
Rear Wheel
Drive |
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Price (approx) |
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Ferrari has adopted the latest evolution in its tried and
tested all-aluminium construction technology for the body and
chassis.
The unmistakable Pininfarina design gives the Ferrari 559 GTB
aggressive yet elegant lines which are perfectly integrated with the
advanced aerodynamic solutions adopted to reach the performance
figures attainable.
This new model is the symbol of Ferrari's production - the V12
berlinetta - and represents the latest interpretation of a theme
that has seen such classics as the 250 GT, the 275 GTB, and the 365
GTB4.
The Ferrari 599 GTB replaces the last in that great line of
berlinettas, the 575M Maranello, of which - together with the 550
Maranello introduced in 1996 - no fewer than 5,700 have been
produced, a record for this type of model for the Prancing Horse.
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