Ferrari's new car at the Detroit show, the 599 GTB, replaces the 575M Maranello. The mid-front engined two-seater coupé delivers 620bhp from its 6-litre V12, as found in the Enzo, giving weight/power ratio of 2.6Kg per horsepower.
For the Pininfarina-designed body, Ferrari has used its all-aluminium construction technology for the body and chassis, and this new model is the V12 Berlinetta, harking back to the 250 GT, the 275 GTB, and the 365 GTB4.
Ferrari made 5,700 examples of the outgoing 575M Maranello, a record for this type of model for the prancing horse. The new car will be officially unveiled on 28 February 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show.