Ferrari 599 GTO Spied in Maranello

Ferrari 599 GTO spy photo, Maranello, Italy, 23.02.02010 / Copyright: SB-Medien

Spies in Maranello, Italy, captured a few shots of a Ferrari 599 GTO prototype while undergoing testing. The street legal version of the 599XX was spotted with a new front bumper, grille, and wheels.

Also noticeable is the new roof, potentially made from carbon fiber, and a large new rear diffuser flanked on each side by two exhaust pipes. New seating was also spotted.

Reports suggest that the 599 GTO comes with a 700 PS (515 kW / 690 bhp) 6.0-liter V12 engine with a 9,000 rpm redline. At 3.2 seconds, speculation suggests the car will spring to 100 km/h a half-second quicker than the 599 GTB. Top speed could be around 350 km/h (217 mph).

Pricing of the Ferrari 599 GTO is expected to be around €340,000. The car should launch later this year.

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need4speed

lovely stuff

February 23, 2010 6:46 pm

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HEMI426

Great news, but I'm more looking forward to a new scaglietti or enzo.

February 23, 2010 6:46 pm

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N20_Purge

So much power... do want!

February 23, 2010 6:59 pm

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6spdaudi

I want to hear that V-12 between 8000 and 9000 rpm.

February 23, 2010 7:14 pm

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nederina

Limited Edition Ferrari. Guess the GTO is more of a branding exercise for the prancing horse and are strictly sold to collectors or appear on the front cover of a magazine than see it on the road or participate in any races. The old the 250 (and 330) and 288 were designed for racing which required homologation. This is just a 599 with a bit of work put in to extract more money from the lucky Clienti (massive suckers in English). They may as well put a vinyl roof on it and call it Elbullshito, or 'limited edition' stickers in orange - anything but use the most evocative and meaningful name Ferrari has in it's portfolio. But the Ferrari of today knows no limits in exploiting it's rich history to raise a few extra Euros.

February 23, 2010 10:28 pm

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599FXX

although i love this car, you sir are correct. and i would like to see the ElBullshito edition, sounds expensive.

February 24, 2010 8:12 pm

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McNamara68

totally agree. making the "gto" name the equivalent of a bs "performance" package really dishonors the cars that originally bore the gto name. the 250 is one of my five most favorite cars of all-time. this is not the way to honor a legend.

March 3, 2010 7:11 pm

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phobos

beautiful ...just beautiful ...eventough i can't buy this car.. it is just beautiful

February 24, 2010 8:03 am

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Shaktiman

Can't wait for the GTO and the new Jota comparo.... expect fireworks... grrrrrrr....

February 24, 2010 9:46 am

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