A few months ago, rumors started flying around the web concerning a Ferrari 599 Roadster, a convertible version of the popular 599 GTB Fiorano. At that time, it was rumored that it will be publicly showcased at the Pebble Beach concours, which took place in August. Sadly, that wasn’t the case, at least in terms of the public seeing the newest... ...read the full post
We already know that Ferrari plans on releasing six new models in the following years, eventually replacing or upgrading the existing ones. Now, the product life cycle plan has also been revealed, guaranteeing one new Ferrari model each year. According to the Italian supercar manufacturer, every model will have an eight year long life cycle, with... ...read the full post
Last week we heard straight from Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo that the supercar manufacturer is working on a convertible edition based on the 599 GTB Fiorano model. This 599 Roadster, as it might be called, is now once again in the media spotlight, as the first spy shot has hit the Internet. While at first glance, the model above may seem like... ...read the full post
It seems a lot of people want to ride in a Ferrari and feel the wind blowing at high speeds through their hair. As such, the CEO of the company, Luca di Montezemolo, has revealed that a new convertible model based on the 599 GTB Fiorano will appear. The car will be badged as a completely special edition, similar to how the 575 Superamerica was based... ...read the full post
Hot on the heels of the announcements Fiat made concerning its Alfa Romeo brand and its entry on the North American market, the company’s supercar division, Ferrari, also revealed its future plans. From the looks of it, it seems the prancing horse is going to get quite a workout until 2013, as the company has lined up not one but six new cars... ...read the full post
The Ferrari 599 GTO has been eagerly awaited by the fans of the Italian carmaker, partly because it resurrects the famous GTO badge and partly because it is the fastest road-going Ferrari the company ever made. After officially unveiling the model a few weeks ago and before it will take it to the Beijing Motor Show, the Italian carmaker saw fit to... ...read the full post
Ferrari made a lot of its fans extremely happy last week as it finally introduced the 599 GTO model, based on the 599 GTB Fiorano and borrowing technology from the Formula 1 team and the track-only 599XX performance model. The result of this combo? Oh, just a 661 HP and 457 lb-ft V12 supercar capable of sprinting from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds... ...read the full post
It’s been a long time coming, often rumored and leaked but never confirmed. Now, Ferrari has finally decided to showcase its newest model: the 599 GTO. Why should you be excited? Well, besides getting the iconic Gran Turismo Omologata badge, used only twice before this car, the 599 GTO packs a whopping 661 HP from the massive V12 engine. Torque... ...read the full post
The imminent release of the Ferrari 599 GTO has really sparked a huge amount of interest in the fans of the Italian supercar manufacturer. We were already treated with a presumably leaked photo of the 599 GTO, but now a new piece of the puzzle appeared, containing the pricing sheet of the new performance Ferrari. So, how rich do you need to be in order... ...read the full post
Christmas arrived a bit early for Ferrari fans, as the guys over at FastLane Daily have scored what looks like the first picture of the upcoming 599 GTO performance model. For those of you who don’t remember, the Italian carmaker aimed to commemorate the iconic 250 GTO, and combined the regular 599 GTB Fiorano with performance elements from the... ...read the full post
Ferrari is heading into a bold, new direction these days, and the first step was the introduction of the 599 HY-KERS concept at the 2010 edition of the Geneva Motor Show. In case you didn’t realize, that direction is hybrid technology, in order to sell more efficient cars in the future. Don’t imagine something like a Toyota Prius with... ...read the full post
The Geneva Motor Show is nearly upon us, and traditional Ferrari tuners Novitec Rosso revealed the center piece of their booth at the prestigious convention: the 848 Race. Based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, as you can tell by the name, the 848 Race squeezes 848 HP and 621 lb-ft of torque from the stock 6.0-liter V12 engine. How did it achieve such... ...read the full post
Ferrari has recently revealed more details about its hybrid endeavors, including the 599 hybrid prototype it will be showing next month at the Geneva Motor Show and the future plans for implementing such a technology into production models. First off, company boss Amedeo Felisa revealed that the hybrid 599 has been used for almost a year, and has improved... ...read the full post
Ferrari is one sports car manufacturer with a big heritage behind it, and among them, no models shine as bright as the GTO-badged ones, the 250 and the 288, which dominated both the professional racetrack and the road. Now, it seems the Maranello company will be developing another car worthy of the GTO badge, based on the current 599 GTB Fiorano. Essentially... ...read the full post
Ferrari, just like almost all other carmakers, is researching hybrid technology for its cars, and, according to Italian magazine Quattroroute, might show off a concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The model, based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, will use the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), which was used heavily on the Formula 1 car the company team... ...read the full post
