With the release
of the 599 GTB Ferrari is presenting its most powerful V12-engined
production car of all time.
Amedeo Felisa, Ferraris Vice General Manager, officially announced
the new model in occasion of the opening of the Detroit Motor Show
on the 9th of January.
The new car is a concentration of Ferraris 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.
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 599 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 Ferraris 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.
The new car will be officially unveiled on the 28th of February
2006 at the Geneva Motor Show.
(these photos is the 1st release by FERRARI SPA. A courtesy from
ferrari)
