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01-09-2006, 02:40 PM | #1 | |
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New 2007 599 GTB.....will Ferrari race it?
Besides the new aluminum Jaguar XK, the new 599 GTB is the only new car that weigh less than its predecessors (XK8 and 575M Maranello) if I am correct.
Both cars can thank their aluminum chassis for that. The new Ferrari 599 GTB has a 6.0 liter V-12 with 620 hp (might not be SAE rating). The engine is mounted far back in the front. Will Ferrari race the new 599 GTB? If not, why not? The current 550 has been successful in sports car racing around the world while the 575 GTC hasn't matched the 550. 550 Maranello from the American Le Mans Series 575 GTC Last edited by Jaguar D-Type; 05-07-2006 at 01:14 AM. |
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01-22-2006, 02:06 PM | #2 | |
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Re: New 2007 599 GTB.....will Ferrari race it?
i think they will race it. i hope so
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01-22-2006, 04:36 PM | #3 | |
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Re: New 2007 599 GTB.....will Ferrari race it?
i dont think they will,........On what grounds you ask?,.......i dont know.
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01-23-2006, 01:17 PM | #4 | |
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Re: New 2007 599 GTB.....will Ferrari race it?
I think they will, they will compete with corvett in alms and fia gt europe.
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01-23-2006, 10:58 PM | #5 | |
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Yes, the FIA GT Championship is becoming more and more popular.
http://fiagt.com/ The American Le Mans Series had a decent GT1 class last year, but there won't be any GT1 cars at the testing for Sebring this week. Two other GT1 cars have been cofirmed for the 12 Hours of Sebring next month besides the dominant Corvette C6-Rs. http://americanlemans.com/home/index.aspx Last edited by Jaguar D-Type; 02-13-2006 at 02:53 AM. |
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599 GTB Fiorano
Ferrari has added "Fiorano" to the end of the nameplate, and provided an explanation of the naming scheme. Fiorano comes from the circuit Ferrari uses to hone the performance of its track and road cars; GTB as in Gran Turismo Berlinetta after the most famous Ferrari berlinettas ever built; and 599 to reflect the displacement of its 620 hp (might not be SAE rating) V-12 engine (5.99 liters). Press release: Lengthy testing in the wind tunnel at Ferrari plus various simulations have yielded exceptional results in terms of both downforce and drag. The optimisation of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano's underbody, the rear diffuser and flying buttresses have resulted in an aerodynamic load of just 160 kg at 300 km/h. Similarly, the Cd - drag coefficient - is just 0.336. |
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What do you think about the exposed bolts?
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04-18-2006, 12:31 AM | #10 | |
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4/13/2006
LMSR.NET is told today that the Ferrari new 599 GTC (race version of the 599 GTB [Fiorano] road car) is ahead of schedule on its development and may be seen prior to its scheduled January 2007 unveiling. This coming direct from a member of the pro - http://lmsr.net/index.html |
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599 GTC coming
An artist's rendition. |
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