2011 Ferrari 599 GTO Review

The new Ferrari 599 GTO is an extreme form V12 Berlinetta designed for performance-based maps. The Ferrari 599 GTO is actually the fastest road car the company ever. This is an exclusive special limited edition, which in true Ferrari tradition, is a completely new concept, although inspired by a production car. In fact, Ferrari 599 GTO is based on the 599XX, the advanced experimental race car and can be considered almost a model street.

The Ferrari 599 GTO is reserved for only 599 customers seeking the ultimate expression of performance driving. The Ferrari 599 GTO benefits directly from the transfer of technology from the race and set a lap record at Fiorano in 1'24 ".

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

are the technical specifications - 670 hp in a 1495 kg car is a power to weight ratio of only 2.23 kg / hp and provides a 0-100 km / h in just 3.35 "and a top speed exceeding 335 km / h.

GTO performance is essential for an innovative approach to the development of the platform, which is the first time in the production of the car, saw the integration of processing factory tuned to the level of response, which is near the border, and a sophisticated electronic control. The result is an almost complete lack of understeer, and really communicative from the beginning.

As policy Ferrari, every new Ferrari has new solutions for a road car. Ferrari 599 GTO is well equipped with the latest, the second generation of carbon-ceramic brakes that are lighter and offers better performance, new aerodynamic innovations, such as the wheel donuts that increase aerodynamic efficiency and improve brake cooling , Supersport tire developed by Michelin and include a wider front tires for better traction. The driver-vehicle interface is also new, with the adoption of virtual race engineer (VRE), which provides the operator immediate feedback on performance.

Ferrari 599 GTO aggressive nature is also reflected in a series of exterior design draws 599XX and a strong voice in the V12.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

The GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) name brings to mind two Ferraris that have entered the collective imagination as a symbol of performance. After the 1962 250 GTO, which swept the boards in the categories of GT racing in 1960 and is now a prized collector car, was the iconic 1984 GTO, so they invented the genre of the super modern.

Special website contains photos, videos, interviews and a new car, while an exclusive preview of a small number of Ferrari owners that will be held April 14 at the Military Academy of Modena. The public debut of the Ferrari 599 GTO, however, is the international exhibition in Beijing in late April.

Motor and gearbox

Ferrari 599 GTO engine is directly derived from the 599XX, however, make the necessary changes in the road going type. It therefore complies with Euro 5 and LEV 2 standards. 5999 cc 65 ° V12 punches from 670 hp at 8250 rpm for torque of 620 Nm at 6,500 rpm and is smooth, continuous running power to redline without losing the flexibility of up to medium and low speeds. This result was obtained working in fluid dynamics and components to reduce internal friction and adoption, among other things, revised the 599XX crankshaft. The car is also a race-type intake system with a new manifold, diffuser-type geometry intake and a short section of suction to improve power delivery at high revs, and reduce losses. To maximize the efficiency of the volume per cylinder, connect the two boxes in front of the interface to compensate for fluctuations in volume.

Therefore, engineers have managed to achieve maximum performance at high engine speed. The engine noise inside the vehicle is carefully controlled to balance its contribution to the exhaust, which has a 599XX derived from 6-in-one multiple.

Ferrari 599 GTO features at the same time, less than 60 ms shift times and the ability to do multiple scales as the 599XX.

Vehicle Dynamics

One of the most significant innovations of the Ferrari 599 GTO is the correlation between the configuration of the chassis, which is near the limits of handling, and input from the electronic controls that are developed to increase the overall level of performance.

Since the first states in the development of two cars, "Maranello's engineers worked to ensure that these two areas of the car would be seamlessly integrated that pushes the reactivity at the border. The result is, of course, the commitment to drive superlatives and faster lap times. In addition to new stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar, the car also has a second-generation control system for magnetorheological suspension (SCM2). The suspension works in tandem with the VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) and the latest generation of traction control F1-Trac. It makes the car highly responsive to commands from the driver - in part through the adoption of a very direct steering ratio - but also very stable under braking, the greater the bend, turn more accurate and faster out of corners.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

WEIGHT REDUCTION

The Ferrari 599 GTO inherits much of the development work - using the same principles used in F1 - who went on to make a car 599XX extreme performance. Weight reduction was a key objective, and the result was the widespread use of composite materials and components produced with technologies related to the specifications of the race. The affected areas include the body and greenhouse (with aluminum thinner and thinner glass), brakes, transmission and exhaust system. The result is a dry weight of 1495 kg and a power to weight ratio of only 2.23 kg / hp, a significant number, highlighting the potential performance GTO.

AERODYNAMICS

Ferrari 599 GTO has benefited significantly from the aerodynamics of the Ferrari engineers and 599XX F1 experience that has allowed to significantly increase the downforce without the dragging effect. Thanks for your solutions are transferred to the track the car road-going version of the GTO to produce 144 kg of downforce of 200 km / h. The car was polished, the front and sides, flat base and the cooling power. In the latter case, the GTO can not rely on the system behavior is improved brake discs and brake pads, donuts and the adoption of the wheel - plate located outside the brake disc ensures that the hot air stays out wheel well close to the body of the car as much as possible to reduce drag.

Work on the nose of the car was to reduce the width of the wake generated by the front and reduce drag. The front spoiler incorporates a separate wing which increases to less support for the front of the car and increases the flow of cooling air oil cooler. On the sides there is a new concept of threshold with a touch sharper edge that improves the efficiency of the central section of the base. The base incorporates a new front in the lower section with broadcasters ahead of the front wheels for maximum support and a rear diffuser double curve again.

WHEELS AND TIRES

Here the difference in size between the front and rear tires were changed. The front tire is now 285/30 on a 9.5 GTO "channel with the 315/35 on a 11.5" channel on the back. The Ferrari 599 GTO 20 "rims. Roll stiffness is greater than the rear to minimize understeer. These solutions offer better lateral grip and quicker turn in.

BRAKES

The new braking system is lighter and more consistent CCM2 in situations of high performance. The coefficient of wear of the uniform means that the ABS can be calibrated to a particularly high level of performance, further reducing lap times, with slower and shorter braking distances. Indeed, the Ferrari 599 GTO has an excellent 100 0 kmh braking distance of just 32.5 meters. And his role in the improved aerodynamics, F1 donuts from the wheel also improve braking efficiency by optimizing the cooling of the brakes.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

Motorist INTERFACE

The interface for the car-driver was designed to maximize the performance of the car and the driver with a provision of the main controls to ensure absolute efficiency and driver distraction. Manettino Racing also places special emphasis on sports, standards of conduct to be followed in offering the choice of the pilot complete with respect to the configuration of electronic control. The position in the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano ICE has been replaced by CT-off (traction control off). The GTO is also equipped with custom, more carbon fiber F1 paddles to facilitate the use of high speed driving. In addition, the GTO also virtual race engineer, a system that monitors the status of the vehicle and provides an immediate return of the vehicle driver.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

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 (670 CV) 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
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