Ferrari 599XX testing at Maranello

Ferrari 599XX testing at Maranello / CarPix

599XX will make it to production, Ferrari confirms

By Alex Ricciuti
July 24, 2009 4:03 PM
Filed Under: European, Ferrari, Special Editions, Spy Photos, Supercars

Well, it's looking more and more likely now that the Ferrari 599XX will eventually make its way down the production pipeline and roar off onto the public roads for us mere mortals to bear witness to and stare at in awe.

Our photographer asserts that Ferrari will indeed be bringing the 599XX to the streets. A confirmation provided by Ferrari while these pics were snatched of the 599XX doing some testing at the Italian car maker's own Fiorano test track.

Notable differences from the concept version Ferrari unveiled at the Geneva auto show in March include changes to the air inlets and outlets as well as the rear wing.

Details on outright performance remain few but the 599XX will be a top Ferrari performer, no doubt. It will come with a full slate of F1 derived technologies, including something called High Performance Dynamic Concept, which is an electronic control system that maximizes the car's mechanical potential in achieving lap times on the track.

The 599XX will also come with some highly advanced aerodynamics, including a system Ferrari calls Actiflow, to provide down force on the 599XX at the rate of 280 kg at 200 km/h and 630 kg at 300 km/h.

Horsepower will be in the range of 700 hp with an engine that top-revs at 9000 rpm.

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Comments

phobos
July 24, 2009 4:24 PM
is it going to be road legal ? but it sure is a pure sex on 4 wheel ...spec number please

Wickedated
July 25, 2009 3:07 AM
I think the article is wrong. Not road legal. Only a handful of owners are hand selected by the factory to have the chance of owning one. Ferrari forbid resale. Owners sign an agreement and have to return it to the factory. And Ferrari keeps the car. You go to their track, all expenses paid, anytime you want. There are lucky people out there, as they're all already taken. Can you imagine the sound revving from a 700hp Ferrari V12 at 9000rpm?


Edited by user on July 25, 2009 at 3:11 AM
sideskraper
July 24, 2009 4:26 PM
the winglets above the rear quarter windows look like floppy rabbit ears.

MTC
July 24, 2009 4:32 PM
which makes it cute!!!

Oh wait... it doesn't

Maverick8
July 24, 2009 4:40 PM
its the stallion ears! but BOY it looks good.

zyzyphe
July 24, 2009 4:49 PM
Those side mirrors are located really far away from the car. But the look...It's pure sex

scratchy996
July 24, 2009 5:05 PM
what about the weight of this thing ?

MTC
July 24, 2009 5:22 PM
I just love how this car looks so much more aggressive and better than the 599

thefuture1
July 24, 2009 8:02 PM
Ferrari, aggressive styling, insane horsepower and its road legal...what more can u have for in life.

Lamborghini
July 24, 2009 8:31 PM
OMG, I want one immediately:D

chris25
July 24, 2009 8:57 PM
The little horse can now hear u, but I don't think it will be road legal especially with the tow ring, low ground clearance, ears etc. I think it will be a track car or unless they could use it in the FIA GT cars.

scratchy996
July 25, 2009 12:19 AM
adjustable ride height ?

die.bahnfahrer
July 24, 2009 9:25 PM
Please put a wing on it and reanimate the FIA GT1 Class... please

Andres2007
July 24, 2009 9:35 PM
An orgasm on wheels.

noworkday
July 25, 2009 1:45 PM
tihs article is 100% wrong. Brian and co get your facts straight before you publish them.

Andy_Turbo
July 25, 2009 6:36 PM
my mouth is still open from what i read! Ferrari is so crazyy to make this beast. this will make other track oriented cars like the AMG black series to look like the pieces of crap they are.

Bristol411S3
July 30, 2009 1:23 AM
I don't believe for a second this is road legal, just as the Enzo based FXX wasn't. All the references to public roads are incorrect.


Edited by user on July 30, 2009 at 1:25 AM
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