The 599 GTO is Ferrari's fastest road car, ever. In fact the 599 GTO is based on the 599XX, the advanced experimental track car, and can be considered almost a road-going version. The Ferrari 599 is reserved for just 599 clients whom seek the maximum expression of high-performance driving. The 599 GTO benefits directly from Ferraris racing technology and has set a record lap time at Fiorano of one minute and 24 seconds; a full second faster than the Ferrari Enzo. The 599 GTO's engine is directly derived from the 599XX unit implementing, however, the necessary modifications for road-going usage. The 5999cc 65-degree V-12 engine offers a smooth, constant rush of power all the way to its redline, with no loss of flexibility even at medium and low revs. This result was obtained by working on the fluid-dynamics and components to reduce internal friction. The 599 GTO uses the six-speed sequential found in the 599XX with the same 60-millisecond shift times and the possibility to make multiple downshifts. Apart from new springs and a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, the car also features a second generation magnetorheological suspension control system. The suspension works in tandem with the Vehicle Dynamic Control and latest-generation F1-Trac traction control. This makes the car extremely responsive to driver inputsthanks in part to the adoption of a very direct steering ratiobut also very stable under braking, sharper on turn-in, more precise in cornering, and quicker out of corners. The 599 GTO inherits much of the development workusing the same principles as employed in F1that went into making the 599XX such an extreme performance car. Reducing weight was a vital objective and the result was the widespread use of composite materials. The areas involved include the bodywork with thinner gauge aluminum and thinner glass, the brakes, transmission and exhaust system. The result is a dry weight of 3,295 pounds and a weight-to-power ratio of just 4.9 lbs. per horsepower, a v

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Previewing the 2014 Paris Motor Show

Fri, 26 Sep 2014

Don't let the shiny objects detract from the serious side of the show. Sales, fuel economy and regulations are part of the conversation.
The Paris Motor Show is one of the glitziest events on the automotive calendar. Yes, it helps that it's in the City of Light, but the glamorous surroundings only enhance the spectacular wares that automakers bring to the show. This is where Europeans debut their best new cars for the coming year, both as eye-catching concepts and in production trim.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO hits record $38 million sale at Bonhams' Monterey auction

Fri, 15 Aug 2014

This weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegrance brings together some of the rarest and most expensive automobiles in the world onto a tiny peninsula in California jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. But this year, there has been one vehicle on everyone's lips - a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. Bonhams put up this incredibly rare Prancing Horse at no reserve for its auction at the Quail Lodge, meaning it could have sold for just a dollar. It didn't though, this ex-Jo Schlesser owned Ferrari sold for a staggering $38.115 million. That makes it the most expensive car ever sold at auction, beating out Bonhams' sale of a Mercedes W196R last year for $29.65 million.
Ferrari only built 39 of these racers, and they have been million-dollar cars for years. One reportedly sold privately for $52 million last year, and one built for Stirling Moss went for $35 million privately in 2012.
While the spectacle of seeing a 250 GTO drive across the auction block with no reserve and then set a record price was certainly amazing, it wasn't the only rare Ferrari up for sale during the evening. Bonhams also handpicked some of the most collectible Ferraris in the world and brought them to the stage. The ten cars included a 1962 250 GT Short-Wheelbase Speciale Aerodinamica that went for $6.875 million, a 1953 250 Mille Miglia Berlinetta driven to racing victory by Phil Hill for $7.26 million and even a 1978 312 T3 Formula One car for $2.31 million. All told, the group of them sold for $65.945 million.

Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta frolics topless in the rain with Evo

Tue, 11 Nov 2014

With nearly 600 horsepower from a sonorous 4.5-liter V8 nestled in an already fantastic platform, Ferrari might have outdone itself with the 458 Speciale. At this year's Paris Motor Show, it took the idea to the next logical step by letting buyers drop the coupe's top with the limited-edition 458 Speciale Aperta. Evo recently got the chance to drive one of the 499 of them; unfortunately, it was pouring rain the whole time. Still, when you get an opportunity to drive such a special Prancing Horse, you don't pass it up, no matter what the weather is doing.
All of the standing water on the road does allow for a chance to see how the Aperta's traction control works in the slippery conditions, and the car handles it with aplomb. In fact, the host has a hard time taking the big grin off of his face for the entire clip. Check out the video to watch this special, new Ferrari and its wonderful V8 go singing in the rain.

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