Ferrari 599 GTO Gets To Prance

The 599 GTO, first seen at Beijing’s 2010 Motor Show, has now stretched its legs and taken a step out into the real world.

Seeing this car in studios did it no justice what-so-ever, and just like any other prancing horse from Ferrari’s stable, being in motion is the way this ‘horse’ lives. So don’t expect to see many of these cars to be sitting still because being the fastest road-going Ferrari to ever roll out of Maranello, it needs miles of tarmac to survive. But we’re pretty sure you already knew that.

With only 599 units destined for the production line, expect the event of price-appreciation to take place after the end of the run. Not to mention, due to the rarity of this particular horse, this could put a dent on the number of 599s being fed tarmac than one would expect.

We now leave you with some facts and figures as appetizers before your main, which lies further below. Buon appetito!

Ferrari 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 (670bhp) 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
*European version