tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33978340213020445822024-03-12T22:31:32.412-07:00Ferrari DreamcarsNews and views about Ferrari cars and the Formula 1Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-70266774659912802642010-11-02T01:40:00.000-07:002010-11-02T01:43:31.671-07:00Brakes on Ferrari park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbSDzm_BjnJku8SDr1a4UMfENNz4QtMVRDlZaQyc8WsLX-6dgjhIMkxUh71_sKX43fbQsX6zmvYiuNRpYfJ8xV8WRBacht_WVVcxLaF1qtzHC-OIg9qpk_Pcm67UsgCfVqDVuH71ZAm7z/s1600/ferrari+world.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbSDzm_BjnJku8SDr1a4UMfENNz4QtMVRDlZaQyc8WsLX-6dgjhIMkxUh71_sKX43fbQsX6zmvYiuNRpYfJ8xV8WRBacht_WVVcxLaF1qtzHC-OIg9qpk_Pcm67UsgCfVqDVuH71ZAm7z/+world.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534869815090697026" /></a><br /><br />The opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's largest indoor theme park, has been delayed due to the death of a ruler in another part of the United Arab Emirates, organisers said on Thursday.<br /><br />The postponement until November 4 came after the ruler of the tiny but strategic emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed al-Qassimi, died on Wednesday at the age of 92.<br /><br />The park had been due to be inaugurated on October 27, but it will still open before before Abu Dhabi hosts the eagerly awaited final Grand Prix in this year's tightly contested Formula One world championship.<br /><br />Despite the delay, journalists were allowed inside the park which features a record-breaking roller coaster ride meant to emulate the feeling of being in a Ferrari F1 car.<br /><br />Sitting next to the futuristic Yas Marina circuit that hosts the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the theme park is housed under a massive triangular red roof on the $40-billion Yas Island development.<br /><br />Ferrari World spreads about 86 000m², while the red roof bearing the world's largest logo of Ferrari's prancing horse stretches about 200 000m².<br /><br />Among its 20 attractions are two roller coasters, including the F1-themed Formula Rossa which is set to be the fastest ever reaching a top speed of 240 kilometres per hour.<br /><br />Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates capital, hopes the park will help to draw tourists from around the globe along with several other ambitious projects including state-of-the-art branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-33400705480602693532010-11-01T04:24:00.000-07:002010-11-01T04:28:09.030-07:00Oakley Design Ferrari 458 Italia At SEMABritish tuner Oakley, better known for their unique Porsches, will unveil a production version of their special Ferrari 458 Italia during this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. The car will be featured in HRE booth, which is relevant becasue it actually has HRE lightweight, high-strength custom forged alloys wheels, specially made for the 458.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9RSKJ5JRd_usAKj-IiMkEFWLJ67xsRS3ZULsyq0NNuiR9v4YuN461y18pqeTMyI117uwM3kzEAQFGWXOrT57b_BtsOkrJXQ74L0wIiZHYpVL5Q5g4XJrSrf_6zComNy5M5MZAGiSyn5o/s1600/Oakley-Design-Ferrari-458-Italia.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9RSKJ5JRd_usAKj-IiMkEFWLJ67xsRS3ZULsyq0NNuiR9v4YuN461y18pqeTMyI117uwM3kzEAQFGWXOrT57b_BtsOkrJXQ74L0wIiZHYpVL5Q5g4XJrSrf_6zComNy5M5MZAGiSyn5o/s400/Oakley-Design-Ferrari-458-Italia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534540950600735170" /></a><br /><br />Oakley’s 458 also sports a distinctive aero kit with a front spoiler (ugly) a rear spoiler (magnificent) which both add a considerable amount of downforce at high speed, while the airflow is improved with the central radiator vent, radiator exhausts next to the headlights, stylized side sills, and new rear and underbody diffuser.<br /><br />All that aerodynamic tweaks are much needed becasue of what they’ve done to the engine. They’ve remapped ECU, a larger carbon-fiber air intake box, larger ram air feeds and larger diameter white silicon pipes with Oakley Design logos connecting the air boxes to the intake.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQx06ACRnxLvZt2dC4RtB1o7pmC90snYVIZOg2f9QTK-O_liAT3qCtrcDL1GQubd_kj3ZS-mjW790cm9quVo1gUihKxdjoCBlE_VImQLmlfG-jKCihXbuHlxy29_Do5Un_v-J-eu01iH8w/s1600/Oakley-Design-Ferrari-458-Italia.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQx06ACRnxLvZt2dC4RtB1o7pmC90snYVIZOg2f9QTK-O_liAT3qCtrcDL1GQubd_kj3ZS-mjW790cm9quVo1gUihKxdjoCBlE_VImQLmlfG-jKCihXbuHlxy29_Do5Un_v-J-eu01iH8w/s400/Oakley-Design-Ferrari-458-Italia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534541440768714306" /></a><br /><br />The result of that is ten percent more power, from 562hp to 618hp and five percent more torque from 540 Nm to 567 Nm, and the result of that is 0.4-second improvement in 0 to 60 acceleration and top speed of 330 km/h.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-65614943970732807042010-10-23T11:06:00.000-07:002010-10-23T11:08:43.068-07:00Video: Lexus LF-A vs Ferrari 599 HGTEUS magazine Car&Driver released a new great video, a comparison test between Ferrari 599 with the optional HGTE handling package and the Lexus LF-A. Both cars have similar performance but the Lexus, being more exclusive and all, is more expensive. Now, that’s kinda funny becasue between these two if you pay more you will end up with the worse badge! So the LF-A must be extraordinarily good to drive, so it can justify its insane price tag. But is it? Watch this video, you may find the answer!<br /><br /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/626953918" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=642931418001&playerId=626953918&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="480" height="408" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-19430937374079319552010-10-21T03:21:00.000-07:002010-10-21T03:23:57.607-07:00The Secret Behind The World's Fastest FerrariA Washington Ferrari collector set a world speed record for a Ferrari last week, with an average 275.4 mph in a 288 GTO. The secret to its speed? A 540-ci Chevy big block, boosted by twin turbos. Enzo, meet Louis.<br /><br />The run by Steve Trafton, 64, in his 1985 288 GTO came after two years of work and previous attempts at the record. The 8.8-liter GM engine gets fed by two Borg Warner turbos producing about 17 psi, good for somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500 hp.<br /><br />Trafton, a retired investment banker with several other Ferraris in his garage, had the car built by Texas Ferrari expert Bob Norwood, and drove the car himself on the Bonneville Salt Flats earlier this month for the AA/Blown Fuel Modified Sport record. That class requires engines larger than 500 cubic inches.<br /><br />"Ours is stock body," Trafton told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "It not only holds the world speed record for its class, it's the world's fastest Ferrari and the world's fastest sports car," he said.<br /><br />But the question remains: is a Ferrari without a prancing horse on its engine block still a Ferrari? The answer will have to get hashed out without Trafton, who says he's retiring the 288 from speed record chasing to focus on his other hobbies, such as extreme kayaking.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3_622rP7bqI&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3_622rP7bqI&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="480" height="340"></embed></object>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-12761485043365237222010-10-20T12:46:00.000-07:002010-10-20T12:47:56.778-07:00Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge Lapping MonzaFerrari 458 Italia Challenge, as I’m sure you know, is the official racing version of the supercar made for its one-make racing series. It will replace the current F430 Challenge next season, but until then it’s got plenty of free time. So every once in a while Ferrari engineers take one out on the track to tweak it a little bit, make it a bit better. Here’s a footage of one of those occasions the Challenge been out flexing muscle around Monza race track. Enjoy the noise! <br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uljtss1i7yM?fs=1&hl=de_DE&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uljtss1i7yM?fs=1&hl=de_DE&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-8704550785711276302010-10-17T02:18:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:20:47.471-07:00Twin-Turbo Ferrari Enzo Sets 238 MPH Record<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LtDwCjR8Y6A5urlqOg7LVC3ycGoJSNVLtXR9Bj0dz30D8b8M5PfxU6N4XaiSmhp2OoGmpgHSsybUYT_igVIFQa5a6_C_OqIRQVxcyQLrFD54TAKKCAS9qkxSV8KG-cDcAGZsq2QSHb9V/s1600/ferrari+enzo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LtDwCjR8Y6A5urlqOg7LVC3ycGoJSNVLtXR9Bj0dz30D8b8M5PfxU6N4XaiSmhp2OoGmpgHSsybUYT_igVIFQa5a6_C_OqIRQVxcyQLrFD54TAKKCAS9qkxSV8KG-cDcAGZsq2QSHb9V/+enzo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528942414272807378" /></a><br /><br />The Twin-Turbo Ferrari Enzo overcame early problems to set a class record speed of 238 mph at Bonneville this weekend. It's now both the fastest and most driven (31,366 miles) Enzo ever.<br /><br />Richard Losee's twin-turbo Enzo attempted numerous passes to set a record but faced issues getting in the proper tune and, when the car was setup, an improperly deploying chute. Despite these challenges, the team was able to get everything dialed in properly for a last run.<br /><br />"I had to leave for the airport literally right when we made the run as I was headed for a race in Phoenix," said tuner Shane Tecklenburg. "I was changing the tune up while we were towing the car back to the pit and I left immediately afterward not really knowing if what I had done would be enough to get them there."<br /><br />It worked, and they set a speed of 238.142 mph and average run of 237.81 mph, setting a Class C (360 cubic-inch) Blown Fuel Modified Sport category and overall Enzo top-speed record.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-85727902969741889782010-10-10T14:16:00.000-07:002010-10-10T14:17:19.045-07:00Japanese Grand Prix: Ferrari's Fernando Alonso closing in on Red Bull's Mark WebberHowever, while doubts continue to rumble about the readiness of the race, the five championship contenders cannot afford to be distracted.<br /><br />Focus and concentration will be of paramount importance and there is none stronger in this regard than Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso.<br /><br />The Spaniard sits tied for second place with Sebastian Vettel, 14 points behind the German’s Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber, who will arrive at the track in South Korea’s coastal Yeongam province with a dominant machine.<br /><br />Alonso is quietly confident he has what it takes to beat both Red Bulls over the next three races.<br /><br />Describing his third place in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix as “damage control”, he warned Webber and Vettel they would not have it all their own way from now on.<br /><br />“We knew before coming here that third was probably our maximum position,” Alonso said. “But we are convinced that this was the worst track of the remaining races for us.<br /><br />"We only lost three points in the championship, so overall we have to be extremely happy. When we arrive at circuits with more difficulties for Red Bull we need to take our opportunities.”<br /><br />No one knows quite what to expect of the Korean International Circuit. Charlie Whiting, the FIA’s race director and safety delegate, begins a two-day 'final inspection’ on Monday.<br /><br />But with Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One’s commercial rights holder, having stated categorically over the weekend that the race would take place, Whiting is not expected to fail it at this late stage.<br /><br />This despite the fact that the FIA may be breaking its own rules in allowing the race to take place. The final inspection “should” have taken place in late July according to the governing body’s statutes.<br /><br />As it is, the final layer of tarmac went down only last week. Rumours of chaos and confusion abound.<br /><br />Alonso is licking his lips. “Always something happens, and if something happens we can take the opportunity,” he said.<br /><br />Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is backing Alonso’s team-mate, Felipe Massa, to make a difference.<br /><br />The Brazilian, who is not in the title race and is therefore expected to support Alonso, crashed out on the opening corner on Sunday. “I’m sure that Felipe will be the surprise of the last three races of the season,” Di Montezemolo said.<br /><br />“After this bad day he will be desperately keen to react and we will do everything to give him the possibility to win.”<br /><br />Meanwhile, Mercedes have rejected reports that Michael Schumacher could lose his drive at the end of this season and take up a management role at the team.<br /><br />Mercedes Motorsport vice-president Norbert Haug said: “There is more credibility in Norbert Haug becoming an F1 driver than in Michael Schumacher becoming sporting director of Mercedes.”Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-21400444682412722122010-10-04T06:27:00.000-07:002010-10-04T06:33:13.444-07:00Ferrari VideoChasing the new 2010 <a href="http://ferraridreamcars.blogspot.com/2010/01/ferrari-458-prices-revealed.html" title="ferrari 458 italia">Ferrari 458 Italia</a>. Check out the Video.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GeyqwWisSiE?fs=1&hl=de_DE&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GeyqwWisSiE?fs=1&hl=de_DE&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-16934473973972433842010-10-04T04:21:00.000-07:002010-10-04T04:23:42.559-07:00Ferrari World Officially Open by the End of OctoberAll Ferrari fans are looking forward to this ever since the first news about the Ferrari World got released. Today we can tell you that the Ferrari Theme Park in Abu Dhabi will officially be opened on October 27th, 7 pm.<br /><br />Standard tickets cost 225 UAE Dirhams ($ 61 – € 45) for visitors over 1m50, and 165 AED ($ 45 – € 33) for kids. Premium tickets, which provide access to an exclusive lounge with refreshments as well as other as-yet unannounced benefits, cost 375 AED ($ 102 – € 75) for visitors over 1m50 and 270 AED ($ 74 – € 54) for the younger Ferrari fans.<br /><br />Important to know is that the October opening is meant as a soft launch, and only exterior features will be available to visitors. A full-blown grand opening will follow this December, when the full park will open up to the public.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTODHRhMptdMs2l2leKlwt0ayQHV679G12GvCx-rbd5Jkf8tzY1MN7iXXKjixXVcMMqmMBRe8j_EAiBtzq-ixtYOnYvU3nra8mY5HjqBfWLTmIDa9M7EH3B_wtUhyL7a2UueiaCc31MDBz/s1600/Ferrari+World.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 680px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTODHRhMptdMs2l2leKlwt0ayQHV679G12GvCx-rbd5Jkf8tzY1MN7iXXKjixXVcMMqmMBRe8j_EAiBtzq-ixtYOnYvU3nra8mY5HjqBfWLTmIDa9M7EH3B_wtUhyL7a2UueiaCc31MDBz/+World.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524149746818604594" /></a>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-86549058740881685532010-10-01T04:48:00.000-07:002010-10-01T04:52:34.878-07:00Ferrari has made a new three-hugging step at the Paris Auto Show, as the company has introduced the Ferrari California with the new HELE (High Emotion Low Emissions) system.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qXRpUH-rcWJ_L0troCYRcdkChs6zHjJY8i5rpj6K1LuhSdHqCzVxD-DylcqPQpLTN8z6z2dHdkC98iu4NerXa_434CqZAdHSJehx_gSsF5atmuV6vI-eLYSCqb1Xl5wptDs3tfklnJdG/s1600/ferrari-california-hele.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qXRpUH-rcWJ_L0troCYRcdkChs6zHjJY8i5rpj6K1LuhSdHqCzVxD-DylcqPQpLTN8z6z2dHdkC98iu4NerXa_434CqZAdHSJehx_gSsF5atmuV6vI-eLYSCqb1Xl5wptDs3tfklnJdG/s400/ferrari-california-hele.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523043475816791682" /></a><br /><br />The automotive producer’s new technology doesn’t include any hybrid hardware. Instead, it uses less radical solutions to cut CO2 emissions and increase efficiency.<br /><br />The technology uses multiple electronic toys, such as a stop/start system that only needs 230 miliseconds to restart the engine (Ferrari promises that this will not alter the driving experience). The system has also been optimized for special race-driving techniques, such as left-foot braking.<br /><br />“Once again, the technicians’ goal with this technology was to improve fuel consumption levels and sportiness in tandem. They have done so using features designed specifically to allow the driver to restart the engine not just by releasing the brake pedal, but also by using the accelerator pedal (ideal for people who left-foot brake) or the UP paddle mounted on the steering wheel,” stated the press release.<br /><br />The HELE system acts like an electronic brain for a number of components including the air-conditioning system’s compressor, fuel pump, engine fan and uses an adaptive control function for the gearbox that is aimed at increasing efficiency. The system also adds a 25 Nm boost that the driver can access when necessary (or just desired).<br /><br />The eco incarnation of the Ferrari California comes with CO2 emissions reduced from 299 grams per km to 270 grams per km. As for the urban driving cycle, this sees the vehicle reduce its emissions by 23 percent.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-77273031038469831622010-09-29T11:13:00.000-07:002010-09-29T11:22:01.321-07:002011 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti undergoing tests at FioranoWell it seems that Ferrari is all set to find alternatives for the betterment of the company, which is as seen on the company’s Fiorano test circuit and if going by the videos of the tests it seems that it may be the new 2011 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihK1D716XBRSkLLRqWQ07yT9KvFOHg0LYYC9OzkT98c_zUI1Z65aNwLT_ssMm77gbhLwoL-si3j-FGO-ZtV27BTb_bU98PI_uT7_x13qGofTukCYn4tzWyHHdXjcWQqo5UyhodphrIWnRl/s1600/ferrari-612-scaglietti.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihK1D716XBRSkLLRqWQ07yT9KvFOHg0LYYC9OzkT98c_zUI1Z65aNwLT_ssMm77gbhLwoL-si3j-FGO-ZtV27BTb_bU98PI_uT7_x13qGofTukCYn4tzWyHHdXjcWQqo5UyhodphrIWnRl/s400/ferrari-612-scaglietti.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522402294909751330" /></a><br /><br />But we can’t decide or predict about the car or any sort of releases but as far as this car is concerned then Ferrari has made a proclamation that the new Scaglietti would make a mark for the dealership and would surely find one and that too possibly before 2012. And we all even know that the all new 612 Scaglietti is equipped with a V12 engine, and even the car has shed some weight by stripping down its chassis so it is definitely going to sprint much faster than the predecessors.<br /><br />Even some news is buzzing around us that the new 612 is set to make use the systems of the Formula One that is the gasoline-hybrid technology which is a system that was jointly designed by Ferrari and KERS. With this new technology lurking in it, this supercar will be equipped with an electric motor which has a dual 7 speed clutch and the formula one transmission, while it also has a set of lithium-ion batteries which will surely pull down the emission rates of the CO2 considerably. It has a very similar concept to the 599 GTB Fiorano HY-KERS which was launched lately this year by the company. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v-f0fdtUg6w?fs=1&hl=de_DE&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v-f0fdtUg6w?fs=1&hl=de_DE&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-45410202795654905312010-09-29T11:08:00.000-07:002010-09-29T11:23:16.719-07:002011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta V12 - Web ExclusiveBased on the Ferrari 599, it is a special model limited to just 80 cars, and all have already been sold. Ferrari chose to build 80 SA Apertas in celebration of Pininfarina's 80th anniversary.<br /><br />The SA nomenclature stands for Superamerica but also pays homage to both Sergio and Andrea Pininfarina, whose company and work have been linked to the most successful road-going cars ever built at Maranello.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWybX5qKsf4irImsWz_XODCHakHeJ282AxR7fECQkAxSw4QgamhcLRMKbVhxbZ1jQXSz_TXLXTnOFbXlwc6o0g86azfyNwrvEIBa02NyNnK8TWWffuW19_2KwR4-pKRO1UutUah5XroPo6/s1600/ferrari_599_sa_aperta_v12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWybX5qKsf4irImsWz_XODCHakHeJ282AxR7fECQkAxSw4QgamhcLRMKbVhxbZ1jQXSz_TXLXTnOFbXlwc6o0g86azfyNwrvEIBa02NyNnK8TWWffuW19_2KwR4-pKRO1UutUah5XroPo6/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522402651905652034" /></a><br /><br />The SA Aperta is a true roadster, which allows its occupants to enjoy the emotions afforded by the signature front-engined V12 architecture in a completely open-top setting.<br /><br />The car is fitted with a lightweight soft-top, designed to be used only if the weather gets particularly bad. By doing away with a bulky convertible roof, the designers have saved weight.<br /><br />A low-slung windshield and the cars low stance lends the SA Aperta an aerodynamic sleekness. Its profile arches back from the A-post to two fins integrated into the two roll-bars, which themselves mimic the outline of the seats.<br /><br />The chassis has been redesigned to deliver a standard of stiffness comparable to that of a closed coupe, and there is a negligible weight difference, thanks to work done on the structure.<br /><br />Thanks to the 670hp 6.7-liter V12 engine beneath its hood, the SA Aperta embodies the spirit of the Ferrari 599, incorporating Ferrari's most advanced technology to deliver benchmark performance and superb driving pleasure.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-71029036307163562612010-09-25T02:29:00.000-07:002010-09-25T02:30:17.881-07:00V-12 SA Aperta to be "most exclusive Ferrari ever"The star Ferrari at the Paris Auto Show next month will be the gorgeous SA Aperta, which Ferrari bills as the "most exclusive Ferrari ever."<br /><br />Just eighty will be built. The special-edition V-12 roadsters -- based on the 599 GTO coupe -- honor the 80th anniversary of Carrozzeria Pininfarina, the famous Italian auto design and coachbuilding house that's long worked with Ferrari. The SA in the name pays homage to now honorary company chairman Sergio Pininfarina, 84, and his son Andrea, who ran the company before his death in 2008.<br /><br />Aperta is Italian for "open" and that's how this front-engine, rear-drive roadster is intended to be driven. It has a simple soft top Ferrari says is "designed to be resorted to only if the weather gets particularly bad." Anything more complicated would have added weight, and Ferrari proudly claims the chassis was given the necessary stiffening to be topless, but brought in at the same weight as the coupe.<br /><br />The powertrain it shares with the 599 is a 670-horsepower, 6.7-liter V-12 mated to a six-speed automated manual -- good for 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds in the coupe. The open SA Aperta sits slightly lower and features aerodynamic fins that sweep back from the roll bars. Ferrari says there are enough color, material and trim choices that no two cars will be alike.<br /><br />But don't get your heart set on one. Ferrari gave a private showing at this summer's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and apparently all 80 of the roughly $450,000 cars are taken.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-22443622146672115562010-09-24T10:05:00.001-07:002010-09-24T10:05:35.040-07:00Ferrari To Roll Out Special Edition Sports Car In ParisItalian sports car maker Ferrari says it will show a new special-edition model called the SA Aperta at this month’s Paris Motor Show. The car is a convertible version of the current 599 Fiorano,a 12-cylinder coupe, or berlinetta, that has been on the market for a few years.<br /><br />The SA Aperta is meant to mark the 80th anniversary of the Pininfarina design firm that has been responsible for many of Ferrari’s most successful models. Ferrari says the “SA” stands for the designers Sergio and Andrea Pininfarina.<br /><br />The company says it limited production run to 80 cars, all of which are already sold. Typically when a new Ferrari comes along, particularly a special edition model, the company gives its longtime customers the first shot at buying them. For those willing to wait, the cars usually wind up selling at a discount within a few years.<br /><br />To really save a few bucks you could settle for a 550 Barchetta, the open-top special edition car Ferrari rolled out a decade ago to mark — you guessed it — Pininfarina’s 70th anniversary. They originally sold out quickly at the list price of about $258,000 and shortly thereafter began changing hands at nearly $500,000. Today you can get one for less than $200,000. Of course they are not as rare as the SA Aperta, as Ferrari built 448 Barchettas. So the new car probably will suffer less from depreciation.<br /><br />The company says the SA Aperta is a true roadster, meaning it is meant for open-top driving and has a cloth roof essentially designed for use only in emergencies like a sudden downpour. Its chassis was designed to make it about as strong and stiff as a car with a roof without adding too much weight. Converting an existing coupe to a convertible almost always adds weight because of the need to add reinforcing structures to make up for the loss of the roof.Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-27683214379630773112010-06-01T02:59:00.000-07:002010-06-01T03:01:25.275-07:00Novitec Rosso bids farewell to the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti with upgradesFerrari fanatics should be familiar with the work of Novitec Rosso. The Dutch tuning house regularly churns out beefed-up versions of Maranello's finest. But while recent releases have upgraded the California, 599 GTB Fiorano and 430 Scuderia, Novitec has now turned its attention to Ferrari's flagship grand tourer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoZvvZgq3svg_gseOxALaGq1_08f7e80an2DGNQVSA_X7YFFjspPcahew3sDcOzgBNjugudfCktXxLxlNS9dWIQ4sI8zlFIC6U63V3ZhLxMuyLdSqQafHZiMeX1HNo2iu0XVFKf_3W3Jn/s1600/ferrari+612+scaglietti+novitec+rosso.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoZvvZgq3svg_gseOxALaGq1_08f7e80an2DGNQVSA_X7YFFjspPcahew3sDcOzgBNjugudfCktXxLxlNS9dWIQ4sI8zlFIC6U63V3ZhLxMuyLdSqQafHZiMeX1HNo2iu0XVFKf_3W3Jn/s400/ferrari+612+scaglietti+novitec+rosso.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477743171770444626" /></a><br /><br />The custom 612 Scaglietti has been treated to an ECU upgrade and a host of cosmetic and rolling stock upgrades. The lightly massaged 5.7-liter V12 – good for 530 horsepower and 434 lb-ft in stock trim – has been boosted to nearly 560 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque, dropping the big coupe's 0-60 mph sprint below the four-second mark and its top end to north of 200 mph.<br /><br />Coupled with interior enhancements, darkened indicator lights and 20-inch front and 21-inch rear modular wheels, Novitec has imbued the big Scag with a modest, but much needed attitude adjustment until its replacement arrives.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: autoblog.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-37703825927135929992010-06-01T02:55:00.000-07:002010-06-01T02:56:54.433-07:00Acer Liquid E Ferrari special editionIf you're a big fan of the prancing horse but can't afford to have a real Ferrari sitting in your drive, then Acer may just have the answer. The Acer Liquid E Ferrari edition smartphone is not quite as impressive but just as flashy.<br /><br />As announced at Mobile World Congress this year, the limited edition handset will run Android 2.1, with special Ferrari wallpaper to brighten up those numerous home screens (see below for proof). Purportedly the most exclusive smartphone in the world, the Ferrari special edition of Acer's high-end Liquid E smartphone will also feature a bright Ferrari-red case with chrome trim, pre-loaded Ferrari car images and videos and a special set of ringtones allowing you to personalise your phone with "the inimitable sweet music of the Ferrrari engine" - more commonly known to the automotive philistines among us as noise.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR68aidaKTNIa-HYF29nQEyYQGk0ATH483rlM1udYmvtWT_IyjdbKWZBIh57dodn1LwMHJg-s2-TixLWakkK2iSz8GR1mNaIB1WvgMILJsLAfrtq3fEXNoTFH1MEheg6-ZrTNfRehnJLv/s1600/acer+ferrari.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR68aidaKTNIa-HYF29nQEyYQGk0ATH483rlM1udYmvtWT_IyjdbKWZBIh57dodn1LwMHJg-s2-TixLWakkK2iSz8GR1mNaIB1WvgMILJsLAfrtq3fEXNoTFH1MEheg6-ZrTNfRehnJLv/s400/acer+ferrari.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477741949052100450" /></a><br /><br />As if all that wasn't enough to prove your love for and devotion to the Ferrari brand, you can also accessorise the handset with a Ferrari-branded Bluetooth headset - you little style icon, you. I understand that Ferrari jackets and caps and keyrings and folders and laptops are also available. Go wild.<br /><br />The Liquid E Ferrari edition handset should be available in mid-July; there's no word on prices yet but we'd expect them to be pretty high.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: recombu.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-34522136476920873482010-05-20T06:00:00.000-07:002010-05-20T06:04:46.370-07:00The Ferrari World Theme Park Abu Dhabi: Ostentatious yet MarvelousAmusement parks. The essence of every summer vacation, the joie de vivre of childhood. All the memories of roller coasters and ensuing vomit bringing back a smile on your face? You think your life is as livid as it gets? Well, help is just a couple of hundred miles away. Presenting, the ultimate (claimed) amusement park christened, The Ferrari World.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDb441dq9D4GC7c1zkMfuoo51Uc9mYm5Up5n0TT4kHfCmfQap1svhDd-I9snVcTMHWyDpmz6B3ksPKdxrCEB9zfYNPMWSTEUnL4sTKMxa9EUll2JNdonvir8PFt-OyONVvvTaxraAnUNM0/s1600/Ferrari-world_construction.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDb441dq9D4GC7c1zkMfuoo51Uc9mYm5Up5n0TT4kHfCmfQap1svhDd-I9snVcTMHWyDpmz6B3ksPKdxrCEB9zfYNPMWSTEUnL4sTKMxa9EUll2JNdonvir8PFt-OyONVvvTaxraAnUNM0/s400/Ferrari-world_construction.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473337061772429346" /></a><br /><br />If you thought that Ferrari had all its money secretly taped to a flush in a loo, you are quite off the mark. By the looks of it, selling some of the best road cars ever is good enough to make the world’s largest amusement park.<br /><br />Sprawled across the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the Ferrari World has already played host to a number of attractions before its formal launch on the 28th of October, 2010 such as the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Yas Marina circuit, concerts by Jamiroquai, Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Aerosmith and the famous UFC 112 bout.<br /><br />Although the views of the park from the top looks like an amoeba, it sure is imposing. I will not be surprised if this can be seen from space and is used to contact E.T. life. The massive prancing horse logo that adorns the amoeba (the covered bit of the park), is the largest Ferrari logo ever created at 65 m x 48.5 m in dimensions.<br /><br />Thrill attractions at the park will include a giant drop tower, the GT Coaster – a dual launched coaster and Formula Rossa – a hydraulically-launched roller coaster manufactured by the Swiss coaster design firm Intamin AG. It will be the world’s fastest roller coaster reaching a top speed of 240 KPH! The attractions were dreamed up by Cincinnati based visitor experience design firm – Jack Rouse Associates.<br /><br />The project is owned by Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi’s leading property development, management and investment company. Architects for this architectural marvel are multinationals Benoy Architects. The rides will be the responsibility of Farah Leisure Parks Management L.L.C, a joint venture between Aldar Properties PJSC and ProFun Management Group Inc. (international leisure facilities management and operating company).<br /><br />Enough of who’s who of the theme park lets get down to business. Inspiration for the giant blob design? Apparently, Ferrari World iconic sleek red roof is directly inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body.<br /><br />The whole theme park will span 200,000 square metres. The indoor enclosed space (area accessible to the general public) will be 86,000 square metres. This area will have arcades, car exhibits, food joints, amphitheatres and the whole shebang.<br /><br />Another vulgar display of money and avarice, we think. But it will surely attract a large section of enthusiasts and owners alike. Let us know what you think.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_tC2Mgha2c0&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_tC2Mgha2c0&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: indiancarsbikes.in</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-26977105458975785862010-04-27T05:59:00.000-07:002010-04-27T06:01:40.016-07:00Ferrari 599XX Is The Fastest On The Nurburgring Circuit599XX Ferrari managed to become the fastest derived vehicle from a series model on the Nurburgring circuit. The Italian model has crossed the 12.4 miles in 6 minutes and 55 seconds.<br /><br />Ferrari manages to add further distinction to his great showcase of trophies. This time it is a recognition performance obtained on the famous Nurburgring circuit, where the supercar managed to establish a new world record.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7R6DNwNFtRr3jlQq5hHrsHd85JUYtXMcRtZVbrubaNHKAnB17WOe5-18J-tWXP4KCAJP3RgcxuPXhT-iaHlcrD1ZqNGv0x4mvMRO8TFss3Qw0jtkJfwImXltzNpWsZ3awbGAT6DabQeel/s1600/Ferrari-599XX.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7R6DNwNFtRr3jlQq5hHrsHd85JUYtXMcRtZVbrubaNHKAnB17WOe5-18J-tWXP4KCAJP3RgcxuPXhT-iaHlcrD1ZqNGv0x4mvMRO8TFss3Qw0jtkJfwImXltzNpWsZ3awbGAT6DabQeel/s400/Ferrari-599XX.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464801495872808482" /></a><br /><br />The exclusive Ferrari 599XX, presented last year at Frankfurt, managed to travel the approximately 12.4 miles of the circuit in just 6 minutes, 58 seconds and 16 hundredths, making it the fastest derived car from a production model, traveling the “Green Hell.”<br /><br />The 722 HP supercar, and almost $1.9 million has been conducted successfully by the one of the most experienced Ferrari test driver, Raffaele de Simone. To achieve this performance, the 599XX received a new traction control system and Actiflow System technology, which increases the aerodynamic down-force at high speeds.<br /><br />However, the 599XX failed to rank in front of the Radical SR8, which drew 6 minutes and 48 seconds in 2009, but is built on the chassis of a racing model. For Ferrari is a big performance and they can be proud for their model.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: mibz.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-25438912398141777242010-04-27T05:56:00.000-07:002010-04-27T05:58:32.501-07:00China in the Driver’s Seat“The Chinese don’t understand us,” Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari’s global chief executive, told me in a recent interview. “They don’t understand why we make only two-door cars. They don’t understand why we don’t make a limousine.”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgcS4xW-yJkv_s-SDbLqptIl2KPK6zXEWcwuPVBN4xai9rig6F_JwE5FhGuu1YV7qK25fafN73R10aGfhvMOHmw2bSgd8W4I6sqGlN9JC115G7yPP0UiSomIEuaQ4Vd1neY6pgEjDC7e7/s1600/ferrari.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgcS4xW-yJkv_s-SDbLqptIl2KPK6zXEWcwuPVBN4xai9rig6F_JwE5FhGuu1YV7qK25fafN73R10aGfhvMOHmw2bSgd8W4I6sqGlN9JC115G7yPP0UiSomIEuaQ4Vd1neY6pgEjDC7e7/s400/ferrari.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464800845885539010" /></a><br /><br />If Ferrari does someday make a stretch limo, it will be because the Asian market demanded it. China, or what is being increasingly referred to as the “C-Factor” in the auto industry, is likely have a significant say from now on in how automobiles are designed, built and sold.<br /><br />The fact that luxury coupe makers like Porsche, Aston Martin and even Bugatti have designed their first four-door models is directly attributable to the Chinese market. So that begs the question: Can a four-door Ferrari be far behind?<br /><br />“We aren’t there yet,” Mr. Felisa told me. “But we reserved a very special car to introduce in Beijing, in the 599 GTO, to show how important China is to us.”<br /><br />The 200-m.p.h. 599 GTO is the fastest Ferrari ever offered and only 599 will be built. Although a price hasn’t been announced publicly, the entire production run has already been spoken for, Mr. Felisa added; at least 20 were purchased by Chinese buyers.<br /><br />Exhibit A in making a case that China could dominate the car industry was this year’s Beijing auto show. More than 1,000 cars were on display; some 65 concept cars made debuts as well as nearly 100 new or prospective alternative-fuel vehicles. That total was more than were unveiled at the most recent Detroit, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles auto shows combined. By the time Auto China reconvenes a year from now in Shanghai, the show could outstrip Geneva as the world’s most important auto salon.<br /><br />“China is rapidly becoming the world’s most important automobile market,” Mr. Felisa said.<br /><br />Last year, China surpassed the United States as the world’s biggest automobile market, ending more than a century of American dominance. The swap in places was sudden and dramatic: China’s sales grew by more than a third to 13.6 million units in 2009, while the United States market plunged 21 percent to 10.5 million. Sales in the United States are expected to rebound to about 12 million units in 2010, after a disastrous two-year recession that helped to bankrupt the Detroit auto giants General Motors and Chrysler. But the Chinese market is not idling, waiting for the Americans to catch back up; sales to the increasingly car-crazy Chinese are forecast to continuing growing – perhaps to as many as 20 million units yearly by 2015.<br /><br />As recently as 10 years ago, total annual sales in the Chinese market was barely two million vehicles. In fact, this is only the 11th Beijing auto show, or Auto China, as it is officially known. The exhibition alternates host cities every other year with Shanghai; up until two years ago, the two China shows were more like automotive trade shows or flea markets.<br /><br />Home-grown Chinese autos are expected to proliferate and grow rapidly in sophistication; many Chinese automakers have announced ambitious plans to take leadership in hybrid and electric vehicle production.<br /><br />An indication of how China’s car manufacturers expect to quickly attain expertise in areas like greentech, and even safety, is underscored by Geely’s recent acquisition of Volvo and all its considerable intellectual capital from Ford. Ford, meanwhile, announced it was studying expansion of its partnership with the Chinese automaker Changan; G.M. already has in place a large-scale joint venture with China’s S.A.I.C.<br /><br />But automakers outside of China have also taken note of the potential to sell their own cars in Asia. Many, particularly German automakers, like Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche, presented vehicles at the Beijing show that were specifically designed with Chinese tastes in mind. Notable among these were BMW’s Gran Coupe design study and a stretched-wheelbase 5-Series sedan. VW unveiled several new models here, including four electric vehicles and its newest full-sized luxury sedan, the Phaeton.<br /><br />Ford introduced its Start concept vehicle, which was powered by a unique EcoBoost 3-cylinder engine. G.M. showcased 37 production and concept vehicles, including the Sail hatchback and a Chevy Volt variant called the MPV5 electric crossover.<br /><br />Volkswagen announced in Beijing that it would open two new manufacturing plants in the country and design several models specific to the Chinese market in the immediate future. VW also announced plans to invest a further $2.2 billion in the Chinese market.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: wheels.blogs.nytimes.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-17682039304002052010-04-12T04:16:00.000-07:002010-04-12T04:19:29.403-07:00Ferrari Reveals 599 GTO, Its Fastest Road Car EverThe new Ferrari 599 GTO may not have the supercar looks of a McLaren MP4-12C or a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but it should be right up there with those two in terms of speed and quickness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE957vm26xRm4QHGiECX1zc0mviIN4x62kyKZwvu6nChKZIgpIH3hkb88mtRu8VBYO09Lc9P4Z5fLzU4fa46e7818zZCfCWdbPEo2achyphenhyphenr7BEomZ7pd9_bfm16WITbars3qOfbduTRLcC/s1600/Ferrari-599GTO.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE957vm26xRm4QHGiECX1zc0mviIN4x62kyKZwvu6nChKZIgpIH3hkb88mtRu8VBYO09Lc9P4Z5fLzU4fa46e7818zZCfCWdbPEo2achyphenhyphenr7BEomZ7pd9_bfm16WITbars3qOfbduTRLcC/s400/Ferrari-599GTO.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459208816787155266" /></a><br /><br />Ferrari revealed the 599 GTO on Thursday in pictures, videos and specs over the Internet. Only a very limited number will be built. It is a homologation model for the Ferrari 599XX racecar, which has been sold to a few customers for GT competition.<br /><br />“On the 599XX we have managed to make a vehicle that nobody else has ever made,” said Amadeo Felisa, the chief executive of Ferrari, in a video on the Ferrari Web site. “With structure and an architecture with the front engine, we have obtained a vehicle that nobody else will be able to equal in performance.”<br /><br />In February, the 599XX was tested in Valencia, Spain, by Felipe Massa, Ferrari’s Formula One driver. It is a race-modified 599 GTB Fiorano that puts out 700 horsepower. The GTO 599 road car is only slightly less capable. It is powered by a 6-liter V-12 that makes 670 horsepower at 8,250 r.p.m. and 457 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 r.p.m. (And it sounds like this.) Ferrari says the 599 GTO will accelerate from zero to 62 miles an hour in 3.32 seconds. It will have a top speed of 208 miles per hour. Ferrari says it is the fastest road car that it has ever built, which implies that the 599 GTO is faster than even the Enzo.<br /><br />“One of the most significant innovations on the 599 GTO,” Ferrari said in its news release, “is the close correlation between the chassis set-up, which is close to the handling limit, and the input from the electronic controls, which are developed to increase overall levels of performance.”<br /><br />The GTO badge has only been used two other times in Ferrari history. The 250 GTO of the 1960s was built off the short-wheelbase 250 GT and used for GT racing. In the mid-1980s, Ferrari created the 288 GTO (based on the 308 GTB) for Group B racing. Both cars were produced in limited numbers, just enough, in fact, to make them eligible for racing; GTO stands for gran turismo omologata, or homologation.<br /><br />Ferrari is planning a small preview for clients next week at the Military Academy in Modena, Italy. The 599 GTO’s official debut will take place at the Beijing auto show at the end of the month.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: wheels.blogs.nytimes.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-13648087614332078002010-03-31T06:22:00.000-07:002010-03-31T06:23:30.809-07:00Ferrari to keep same approach in MalaysiaAfter taking a strong haul of points away from last weekend's Australian grand prix with a third and fourth place finish, Ferrari have vowed to retain the same approach in Malaysia.<br /><br />After Fernando Alonso led a one-two victory for the Maranello-based outfit at the opening grand prix of the season in Bahrain, it was Felipe Massa who had the edge in Melbourne, brining his F10 home in third place, just ahead of his Spanish team-mate.<br /><br />Two strong results means double-world champion Alonso leads the drivers' standings, with Massa trailing him by four points, and Ferrari leads the constructors'.<br /><br />"We are happy with the Melbourne result, even if, on Sunday morning, we might have expected a slightly better one," said Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali.<br /><br />"Considering what happened in the race, we can be pleased with finishing third and fourth, partly because our closest rivals either failed to score, or at least did not pick up many points.<br /><br />"We have to be very happy with our situation, because we are still first in the constructors' championship and still first and second in the drivers' one too.<br /><br />"And considering what happened at the start of the race, with Fernando [Alonso] having a difficult start and falling down to the last position, he managed to keep both Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton behind him at the end.<br /><br />"Felipe [Massa] had a difficult weekend as we couldn't find the right setup on his car, so we should be really happy that he has been on the podium twice in succession."<br /><br />With back-to-back races, formula one teams have arrived at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia for the third round of the 2010 world championship season.<br /><br />Domenicali said Ferrari will keep the same approach for the time being, with their focus on reliability and on improving the F10's performance with small upgrades.<br /><br />"We have to keep the same approach going to Malaysia as there is a lot of strong competition around," said Domenicali.<br /><br />"We will continue to work hard and to keep our focus on reliability and on new parts in order to keep improving the performance."<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: inthenews.co.uk</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-811098528201543382010-03-16T09:14:00.000-07:002010-03-16T09:17:51.485-07:00Ferrari power on with new fuelling 2010Ferrari launched the new F10 and with the new fuel rules of the FIA and the tightly controlled and highly regulated component of life in the Formula One paddock. Although regularly considered in its role in pit stop strategy, this year Shell faces perhaps the biggest challenge in its Formula One fuel formulation in 15 years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScP_vZ0Cufr0kHXejhkQb8XJUpzzELkgTq_H9ij9vN78cOlQmxDng3HkOOFphQLr898o6QIucmpE33nKn0U2tvjKB_oR3LyVg57ApSNsVCsvPSnmQ5BzVlHzOOHSKZez6AoxC73vYwD2f/s1600-h/sport_formula_1_ferrari_f10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScP_vZ0Cufr0kHXejhkQb8XJUpzzELkgTq_H9ij9vN78cOlQmxDng3HkOOFphQLr898o6QIucmpE33nKn0U2tvjKB_oR3LyVg57ApSNsVCsvPSnmQ5BzVlHzOOHSKZez6AoxC73vYwD2f/s400/sport_formula_1_ferrari_f10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449266612400021378" /></a><br /><br />The Fédération Internationale de l’ Automobile’s (FIA) change in fuel regulations for the 2010 season has been two-fold. Refuelling during the race will no longer be allowed, so Shell V-Power race fuel will power Ferrari around the entire length of all 19 Grand Prix races with no refuelling during pit-stops. In addition, the FIA has widened the specifications for fuel formulation development, giving Shell two exciting opportunities for the season ahead.<br /><br />With the rule changes come challenges to balance the need for constant high performance from Shell V-Power race fuel with tackling increased fuel temperatures and the vital need for each driver to conserve enough fuel to simply finish the race. Shell has worked alongside Scuderia Ferrari to develop the best possible Shell V-Power formulation in preparation for the new regulations and will continue development throughout the season to maintain optimum performance.<br /><br />Mike Evans, Shell Formula One Fuels Development Project Leader explains, “For 2010, we've got the new fuel regulations; the formulation space for the fuel has been enlarged and we've got the change in refuelling rules. We really need to get the performance out of the car to make sure Scuderia Ferrari make the end of the race, and to make sure there's no problem with the fuel temperature since we can no longer have the benefit of adding slightly cooler fuel during a pit-stop. We've got some exciting challenges ahead for the sport, and we've been working hard for that.”<br /><br />Evans continues, “Engines, performance-wise, are tuned to run a rich, heavy type of fuel but you can then run them on a slightly leaner formulation, which will give you a small drop in performance but it will also give you better fuel efficiency. It's getting that balance right. We can alter the mix of components in the fuel to enable the engines to run leaner but still give optimum performance, and that's an area we've been working hard on for the last nine months leading up to the 2010 season, given the latest FIA rule changes.”<br /><br />Source: FerrariAcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-28626651775087732512010-03-03T03:26:00.000-08:002010-03-03T03:28:17.348-08:00Racing Green: Ferrari Prances To Different TuneFerrari, the Italian manufacturer whose prancing horse logo usually adorns a flame-red veneer, has shifted to a more environmental gear.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZR-7jaNMcravbJE01tlpGKlFdPvPLtJH6weG5BmB0GiULh4Q001T1oF5ao13zo3_EQ2VvGWWAFb2OyapRLsPnioaxmc3QQTwsyjOf64ThbvXGQHCsWpCSIrFdgjBKGQverIinZoUam7W/s1600-h/Ferrari+Hybrid.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZR-7jaNMcravbJE01tlpGKlFdPvPLtJH6weG5BmB0GiULh4Q001T1oF5ao13zo3_EQ2VvGWWAFb2OyapRLsPnioaxmc3QQTwsyjOf64ThbvXGQHCsWpCSIrFdgjBKGQverIinZoUam7W/s400/Ferrari+Hybrid.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444367907396498354" /></a><br /><br />The high-performance sportscar manufacturer unveiled its new hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show.<br /><br />Painted bright green, the Hy-Kers prototype could hardly have signalled a bolder change of direction for the company.<br /><br />The technology, based on the same regenerative brake system used in its Formula One cars, is set to reduce emissions by 35%.<br /><br />Ferrari hopes to move from the experimental stage to having hybrid options available for all its models within three to four years.<br /><br />In unveiling the Hy-Kers, Ferrari formally indicated it is lining up with the electrification of the motor industry - a broader trend signposted by any number of brands on display in Geneva.<br /><br />The change is more pronounced - and the need more pressing - for high-end carmakers like Ferrari.<br /><br />They find themselves having to fit a more sober mood in the wake of the economic crisis, as pressure over carbon emissions translates into taxation and inner-city driving restrictions in some countries.<br /><br />German luxury marque Porsche showcased a 911 GT3 with a hybrid petrol-electric engine, a day after merger partner VW vowed to lead the market in electric cars by 2018.<br /><br />Carlos de Silva, an analyst at IHS Global Insight, said the Geneva show would be "marked by the colour green and the ecologically responsible".<br /><br />"Even on the stands of Porsche or Ferrari, they must demonstrate that they are coherent with the times," he added.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: news.sky.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-53721115498335540642010-02-28T05:36:00.001-08:002010-02-28T05:36:25.175-08:00South Korean police brings in Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini patrol carsThe next time you find yourself driving a car in South Korea, you might want to think twice about breaking any speed limits unless you want these guys on your tail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpD8aecst-QBBrmIEZyQn1pbSZt8vtor1T9z_eF9y5whEQDPUGOqG6dDo-n5Fe-BW6a4BlXGdebZ9U1dfM8DjjnwUHRNr-YAIuwR-MJVdLNziYaYoymz28GxzQ__BFRmfFkOsE09wuSut/s1600-h/south-korean-police--2_460x0w.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpD8aecst-QBBrmIEZyQn1pbSZt8vtor1T9z_eF9y5whEQDPUGOqG6dDo-n5Fe-BW6a4BlXGdebZ9U1dfM8DjjnwUHRNr-YAIuwR-MJVdLNziYaYoymz28GxzQ__BFRmfFkOsE09wuSut/s400/south-korean-police--2_460x0w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443287424048471218" /></a><br /><br />Needless to say, the South Korean patrol cars are not your everyday Kia Rios or Hyundai Getzs. By our tally, that’s a Ferrari 360, a Porsche 911, and a Lamborghini Gallardo all serving as patrol cars for South Korea’s police department.<br /><br />If you’re picturing a car chase, you’re probably thinking that the scenario would be the other way around. Supercar gets jacked and standard patrol cars give chase. Well, in Korea, the shoe is in the proverbial other foot and trying to engage these cars in a good old police chase is as dumb an idea as drinking milk on Fat Tuesday.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: topspeed.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397834021302044582.post-57816176901316711672010-02-28T05:31:00.000-08:002010-02-28T05:32:24.263-08:00Ferrari keeps getting quicker - MassaFelipe Massa is confident the Ferrari F10 is getting stronger and stronger ahead of the first grand prix in Bahrain.<br /><br />The car is widely regarded as the frontrunner after four weeks of pre-season testing and Massa said he had noticed continual improvements in its handling throughout February.<br /><br />"I have a very positive impression," he said after Saturday's test. "You can feel more grip and more downforce. It's encouraging, because it means that we made another step ahead compared to Jerez."<br /><br />In spite of the wet weather on the third day, Massa completed an entire race simulation and said he had learned a lot about the new car.<br /><br />"We managed to drive many miles, which is always positive," he said. "We finished another race simulation without any problems, which helped us to better understand the tyre behaviour with different fuel loads and under different track conditions. I'm satisfied with today. We're working in the right direction for the start of the championship."<br /><br />Massa will stay in the car for the final day of testing on Sunday, when he is hoping to collect enough information to be able to make one last development push ahead of Bahrain.<br /><br />"Let's hope the weather improves," he said. "It would be important to finish the tests on a dry track to collect some more important data regarding the car under various conditions, also with less fuel on board." <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: en.espnf1.com</span>Acohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12289536555661885765noreply@blogger.com0