Ferrari 599 GTO: First Look

Jay Williams - 09/April/2010

Maranello, Italy - Ferrari plans to showcase their fastest ever road-going supercar at the Beijing Motor Show later this month.

The new 599 GTO was developed as an exclusive limited edition vehicle. Unlike the 599XX experimental track car which this model is based on, the 599 GTO is road legal.

To give an idea of just how exclusive the 599 GTO is, only 599 vehicles will be made and reserved for special clients.
Under the bonnet lies a 6.0-litre V12 engine, that pumps out 493 kW of power and 619 Nm of torque. These figures enable the 1495kg supercar to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.35 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 335 km/h.

Thanks to the revised version of the Enzo-derived V12 engine, the 599 GTO has set a new track record on Fiorano test circuit, posting a time of 1 minute 24 seconds - that's a full second faster than the Ferrari Enzo.

Ferrari has changed the aerodynamics of the vehicle via a newly designed front bumper, a new front lip spoiler,  rear diffuser and F1 inspired 'wheel doughnuts' (a disc which draws hot air away from the brake discs).

Ferrari has also shed a few kilograms off the 599 GTO which now features thinner aluminium, thinner glass, carbon-ceramic disc brakes, a lightweight six-speed transmission (which can shift in 60 milliseconds) and a lighter exhaust system.

The 599 GTO sits on a set of 20-inch rims which improve overall grip and cornering performance.

Bringing the car to a halt is the new CCM2 braking system. The new system is not only lighter, but more consistent in high performance situations. In fact, the 599 GTO can pull up from 100 to 0 km/h in a braking distance of 32.5 metres.

Alongside the obvious exterior changes the interior features carbon fibre gearshift paddles, a Virtual Race Engineer (a system that monitors the car's status and gives feedback on vehicle performance), carbon fibre trim, and a leather/alcantara steering wheel.

599 GTO Technical Specifications

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Length: 4710 mm (185.4 in)
Width: 1962 mm (77.2 in)
Height: 1326 mm (52.2 in)
Wheelbase: 2750 mm (108.3 in)
Front track: 1701 mm (67.0 in)
Rear track: 1618 mm (63.7 in)
Dry weight*: 1495 kg (3296 lbs)
Kerb weight*: 1605 kg (3538 lbs)
Weight distribution: 47% front - 53% rear
Fuel tank capacity: 105 litres (27.7 US gal/23.1 UK/gal)
Boot volume: 320 litres (11.3 cu ft)

ENGINE
Type V12 - 65°
Bore & stroke: 92 x 75.2 mm (3.62 x 2.96 in)
Unitary displacement: 499.9 cc (30.51 cu in)
Total displacement: 5999 cc (366.08 cu in)
Compression ratio: 11.2:1
Maximum power: 500 kW (670 CV) at 8250 rpm
Maximum torque: 620 Nm (457 lbs/ft) at 6500 rpm

GEARBOX
F1 6-speed + reverse

SUSPENSION
SCM2 - Magnetorheological Supension Control

TYRES
Front: 285/30 ZR20''
Rear: 315/35 ZR20''

CARBON-CERAMIC BRAKES
Front: 398 x 38 mm (15.7 x 1.5 in)
Rear: 360 x 32 mm (14.2 x 1.3 in)

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
CST with F1-Trac: Traction and stability control
TPTMS: Tyre pressure and temperature monitoring system

PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: over 335 km/h (over 208 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.35 sec

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Combined cycle (ECE)*: 17.5 l/100 km

CO2 EMISSIONS
Combined cycle (ECE)*: 411 g/km

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