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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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