RE: Ferrari 599XX evolves

[Davey S2]

T.K said:

If I had pots and pots of money I would be tempted to buy one of these spectacular, if pointless, creations, steal it from whatever lock up Ferrari make you keep it in, and then road register it.

I would then lord it around everywhere and lend it to every magazine who would take the keys. I would do ludicrous things like beat the caravan towing record, partake in doughnut world record attempts and try but fail to best Ultima's 0-100-0 time. I would ensure Katie Price was seen on, around and in the vehicle.

Childish as I am, I would truly enjoy annoying Ferrari. If I paid that much for a car they can butter my arse before they tell me what to do with it!

I'd rather join the Ferrari Owners club then turn up at their annual concourse bash in a really, really bad MR2 / 355 Replica, park up in the middle of them then get out of the car covered head to foot in every bit of naff Ferrari clothing, shoes, hat and other gaudy prancing horse merchandise I could get my hands on before starting to polish the car while telling everyone how brilliant Ferraris are.

[Guvernator]

Oelholm said:

This has nothing to do with ownership of said vehicle, nor has it anything to do with using it on the road or on track days. It has everything to do with being a part of the development of new Ferrari models - THAT'S what the money is for, THAT'S what gives the bragging rights. And why not?? You are an integral (if minor) part of Ferrari history forever then.

Do you really think that a couple of badly driven laps round a racetrack by some amatuer rich blokes is going to give Ferrari any data that they haven't already got? Part of the development? Errr ok, I'm sure the suggestions of Mr Rich Arab that what this car "really needs" is some 20" chrome wheels will be taken very seriously and be an integral part of any future Ferrari development.

This is simply a clever way for Ferrari to make some extra money out of their brand and get some extra column inches, something which they are very good at.

[rhinochopig]

Davey S2 said:

T.K said:

If I had pots and pots of money I would be tempted to buy one of these spectacular, if pointless, creations, steal it from whatever lock up Ferrari make you keep it in, and then road register it.

I would then lord it around everywhere and lend it to every magazine who would take the keys. I would do ludicrous things like beat the caravan towing record, partake in doughnut world record attempts and try but fail to best Ultima's 0-100-0 time. I would ensure Katie Price was seen on, around and in the vehicle.

Childish as I am, I would truly enjoy annoying Ferrari. If I paid that much for a car they can butter my arse before they tell me what to do with it!

I'd rather join the Ferrari Owners club then turn up at their annual concourse bash in a really, really bad MR2 / 355 Replica, park up in the middle of them then get out of the car covered head to foot in every bit of naff Ferrari clothing, shoes, hat and other gaudy prancing horse merchandise I could get my hands on before starting to polish the car while telling everyone how brilliant Ferraris are.

[Oelholm]

Guvernator said:

Do you really think that a couple of badly driven laps round a racetrack by some amatuer rich blokes is going to give Ferrari any data that they haven't already got? Part of the development? Errr ok, I'm sure the suggestions of Mr Rich Arab that what this car "really needs" is some 20" chrome wheels will be taken very seriously and be an integral part of any future Ferrari development.

This is simply a clever way for Ferrari to make some extra money out of their brand and get some extra column inches, something which they are very good at.

...And you don't think I know that? Give me some credit here.

[Guvernator]

Oelholm said:

Guvernator said:

Do you really think that a couple of badly driven laps round a racetrack by some amatuer rich blokes is going to give Ferrari any data that they haven't already got? Part of the development? Errr ok, I'm sure the suggestions of Mr Rich Arab that what this car "really needs" is some 20" chrome wheels will be taken very seriously and be an integral part of any future Ferrari development.

This is simply a clever way for Ferrari to make some extra money out of their brand and get some extra column inches, something which they are very good at.

...And you don't think I know that? Give me some credit here.

Ah fair enough, for a minute their, it sounded like you had actually bought into Ferrari's marketing BS.

Still as stated before, If I had the money I'd be first in line despite knowing that it's a cynical exercise, just to say you'd got the chance to rag the pants off a car that 99.9999 of the world population wouldn't even get to see in real life.

[Draexin]

Mork of Ork said:

Here's the story http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1029861_edo-com...

It's a German tuning company, the article doesn't say exactly how they got their hands on an FXX but not a lot was needed for TÜV approval.

Right! I had forgotten all about the Edo Competition FXX. I was actually referring to this news story:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/30/crazy-rich-guy-...

I guess that makes 2 street legal FXX's...

[dvs_dave]

Wow......that's one fancy looking Nissan GTR......

[cookie1600]

DodoRacing said:

Is 599XX is a new name for the FXX?

Is the next extreme, can't be used on a road, limited edition, hyper expensive Ferrari going to be the FFS ?

[hondansx]

I love it when people try to justify the cost of these things, like the owners actually need to. They need to spend their millions on something; why not go for the ego boost of being treated like a Ferrari F1 driver.

[300bhp/ton]

bugger bugger bugger clicked 1 by mistake on the PH O'Meter!

[B33FY]

I love it, so hardcore and brutal looking, the only thing I would consider is getting a yellow one.

[long time lurker]

The great thing about these special Ferrari's is some people just don't get them... I don't really get the fxx nether mind this 599! and I would prefer a 288Evoluzione, F50GT1 or F40LM but if I owned all of them why not this toy too?

(Ok the F40LM/GTC etc were proper racers and the 288 & F50 were development models but to me the idea's the same)

[Mastodon2]

I love this, much like I love the Pagani Zonda R. Road versions of these cars would be incredible, but even as track only specials they are great. So what if 99.99999% of people could not afford one, or if people think those buying them are being hoodwinked by Ferrari, the world is better for mad cars like this.

I hope Ferrari add some side exit exhausts to some of their future cars, have not seen them on a production car since the Mercedes McLaren SLR and they are cool as.

[pSyCoSiS]

What a stunning motor.

What a great, imppressive piece onf engineering.

[JS100]

Davey S2 said:

T.K said:

If I had pots and pots of money I would be tempted to buy one of these spectacular, if pointless, creations, steal it from whatever lock up Ferrari make you keep it in, and then road register it.

I would then lord it around everywhere and lend it to every magazine who would take the keys. I would do ludicrous things like beat the caravan towing record, partake in doughnut world record attempts and try but fail to best Ultima's 0-100-0 time. I would ensure Katie Price was seen on, around and in the vehicle.

Childish as I am, I would truly enjoy annoying Ferrari. If I paid that much for a car they can butter my arse before they tell me what to do with it!

I'd rather join the Ferrari Owners club then turn up at their annual concourse bash in a really, really bad MR2 / 355 Replica, park up in the middle of them then get out of the car covered head to foot in every bit of naff Ferrari clothing, shoes, hat and other gaudy prancing horse merchandise I could get my hands on before starting to polish the car while telling everyone how brilliant Ferraris are.

If you're lucky, your might win the bash. Prize, two tickets to Ferrari world in Abu Dhabi :-)