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 Novitec Rosso Officially Launches 696 Horsepower Upgrade for the Ferrari F430 Scuderi |
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Jun 29, 2009 - 10:43 AM - by Administrator
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As expected, Ferrari-tuner Novitec Rosso has released a power-package for the drop-top F430 Scuderia Spider 16M. Thanks to two superchargers the Scuderia's already impressive engine now puts out 696hp at 8400 rpm and 503 ft-lbs of torque at 6300 rpm. That is an increase of 186hp and 156 ft-lbs of torque.
Novitec claims a 0-62 mph time of just 3.5 seconds with 124mph (200km/h) coming in just 9.7 seconds. Those autobahn-loving Germans at Novitec even give a 300 km/h (186 mph) time of 23.8 seconds. Top speed has been increased from 196 mph to 205 mph.
Due to the Scuderia's stunning exterior, Novitec decided to leave the body of the Ferrari well-enough alone. However, those looking for a new set of wheels are certain to love the larger 20×8.5-inch front and 20×12-inch rear NF3 rollers, that allow for 235/30/20 and 325/25/20 Pirelli rubber. A height-adjustable suspension is available, which can raise of lower the front axle by 40 mm (1.6-inches) - perfect for making sure you don't leave any paint behind while exiting the parking garage.
More: Novitec Rosso Officially Launches 696 Horsepower Upgrade for the Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider on AutoGuide.com
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Ferrari F450 Government Test Mule Uncovered? |
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Jun 24, 2009 - 1:44 PM - by Administrator
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Czech website ChechFerrari.cz is claiming that the photo above (as well as several others) are of the upcoming Ferrari F450 - the successor the the F430. Presumably the cars are test vehicles used by governments to ensure all the parts pass certification.
Until now the only spy photos of the F450 that have appeared show a mostly F430-like design. These new photos show something that is considerably more modern, with plenty more hard lines and edges.
We still don’t know what the front and rear bumpers will look like, but the profile gives a definite idea of the shape.
And those doubting that these are in fact photos of a Ferrari just need to look at the interior and the engine.
CzechFerrari.cz also recently posted spy photos that it claimed are of a convertible version of the 599.
Ferrari is expected to debut the F450 at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September.
More: Ferrari F450 Government Test Mule Uncovered? on AutoGuide.com
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Ferrari Reveals a New Batch of 599 GTB HGTE Photos |
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Jun 24, 2009 - 1:41 PM - by Administrator
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When Ferrari unveiled the 599 GTB HGTE at the Geneva Auto Show in March the company's press kit didn't contain much in the way of photography… just a few CGI images. Now the Italian automaker has spent the time to do a proper shoot of the 599 equipped with a special handling package and released these photos.
The HGTE in the name stands for Handling GT Evoluzione, and as the name suggests, this Ferrari has improved cornering capabilities due to several modifications. The magnetorheological shocks get revised settings and a more aggressive spring package is used. Larger sway bars also help keep the Ferrari flagship planted in the corners. On top of this there is a slightly revised front bumper, new exhaust tips and a new set of 20-inch wheels - which we presume are lighter than the stock units (but Ferrari hasn't said as much).
Inside the cockpit is mostly unchanged except for new sports seats that feature stitching that reads "Handling GTE." All this will cost a cool $42,000 on top of the $300,000-plus Ferrari charges for the standard 599.
More: Ferrari Reveals a New Batch of 599 GTB HGTE Photos on AutoGuide.com
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Ferrari FXX Destroys Record on Top Gear Test Track |
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Jun 23, 2009 - 1:10 PM - by Administrator
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Top Gear kicked off a new season in the U.K. with two big stunts. For starters, it revealed that The Stig is none other than Michael Schumacher.
More amazingly, however, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion piloted his very own black Ferrari FXX around the Top Gear test track completely obliterating the previous record held by the Gumpert Apollo. The Gumpert's best lap was an incredible 1:17, while the 800hp 6.3-liter V12 FXX crossed the line in just 1:10. As it's not street-legal, however, we wouldn't exactly call this matchup a fair fight.
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Ferrari Dominates GT2 Class at 24 Hours of Le Mans |
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Jun 15, 2009 - 10:52 AM - by Administrator
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In class normally dominated by Porsches, Ferrari showed its motorsports might at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this past weekend. Not only did Ferrari claim the top spot on the podium, it claimed all the others. As a matter of fact, Ferraris clinched nine of the top ten GT2 Class spots with position number five going to the Spkyer C8 Laviolette GT2R driven by Jarek Janis, Tom Coronel and Jeroen Bleekemolen.
The GT2 Class win went to car No. 82 F430 GT of the Risi Competizione Team driven by Jaime Melo, Mika Salo and Pierre Kaffer after completing 328 laps. This is the second year in a row a Risi Competizione car has won its class at Le Mans. The second Risi car, driven by Tracy Krohn, Nic Jonsson and Eric van de Poele finished third. Between them was the BMS Scuderia Italia's Ferrari with Fabio Babini, Matteo Malucelli and Paolo Ruberti at the wheel. The fourth position also belonged to Ferrari with British team JMW Motorsport and drivers Robert Bell, Andrew Kirkaldy and Tim Sugden driving.
"I'm proud of this wonderful result. Four cars from Ferrari on the first four places in such a prestigious race is a great satisfaction and I want to congratulate the teams on the result; the teams have worked so hard to prepare the best way possible for this race. I especially want to thank Giuseppe Risi, who with his team has gained the second success in a row," Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa said. "It was a tough race, especially at the beginning when the cars from Ferrari had to fight against very strong competitors like the Porsches. When night fell Risi's car took over the lead and didn’t cede. I'm especially pleased by the fact that nine out of ten F430 GT which started into the race crossed the line; this is not only a sign of competitiveness, but also of the car's great reliability."
As mentioned, Ferraris then rounded out the top ten, with actor Patrick Dempsey piloting the Advanced Engineering car to a ninth-place finish with the help of co-drivers Joe Foster and Don Jr Kitch.
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