Tuesday 30th August 2011

Video: Ferrari's 599 Replacement At Fiorano

'F152' test mule spotted lapping Ferrari's in-house handling circuit

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It certainly won't look like this when we see it under the glare of a motor show spotlight (possibly as soon as the Geneva motor show in March next year), but this is Ferrari's replacement for the 599, spotted undergoing testing at Fiorano.

So what do we know about the new car? Well, not a great deal as yet, but it seems that the F152 (for that is its codname ) will have an aluminium monocoque chassis and will transmit its power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (most likely a relative of the twin-clutch unit used in the Ferrari 458 and California).

Oh, and that said power will come from a 6.3-litre V12 (which will hopefully sound as nice as the unit in this test mule) with around 700hp.

 

[suffolk009]

Are they still using aluminium? Thought that was outdated now...

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Very 599ey.....

[Lets Torque]

California front lights?

[Lordbenny]

OdramaSwimLaden said:

Very 599ey.....

Shirley that's just a 599 test mule and this is a bit of a non-story.

[don logan]

It`s not a race car, try making one with 3 pedals and a beautiful open gate manual gearshift!

[Ali2202]

£50K 599's heading your way!

[Dr S]

Lovely 12 cylinder NA noise

[alexpa]

Ali2202 said:

£50K 599's heading your way!

Sounds about right. The car is too big.

[RudeDog]

I wish Ferrari would go back to making mid-engined 12-cylinder cars again. They were so much better looking.

[E21_Ross]

don logan said:

It`s not a race car, try making one with 3 pedals and a beautiful open gate manual gearshift!

no, it's a GT car. i wouldn't fancy a manual box in a GT car which is supposed to be fun when you want, but comfy over long distances. the double clutch boxes are a fantastic compromise between the 2 worlds IMO and the right choice for the type of car its fitted to, in this case.

[10 Pence Short]

How much are they going to charge for the engine bay fire at 1200 miles option?

[Daniel1]

the article said:

So what do we know about the new car? Well, not a great deal as yet, but it seems that the F152 (for that is its codname )

i want a codname to!!!!!!

[Mac555]

RudeDog said:

I wish Ferrari would go back to making mid-engined 12-cylinder cars again. They were so much better looking.

I would still love a 512 TR!!!

[don logan]

E21_Ross said:

don logan said:

It`s not a race car, try making one with 3 pedals and a beautiful open gate manual gearshift!

no, it's a GT car. i wouldn't fancy a manual box in a GT car which is supposed to be fun when you want, but comfy over long distances. the double clutch boxes are a fantastic compromise between the 2 worlds IMO and the right choice for the type of car its fitted to, in this case.

I like being busy, I like the "procedure" of changing gear, to manually change down for a corner, for ME something is missing without it!

It`s driving for pleasure not lap times and for me that "clack" when the next gear engages in a Ferrari is a small but important pleasure.

[soad]

599 getting replaced already? How they have been out? Doesn't seem that long ago

[Dagnut]

Mac555 said:

RudeDog said:

I wish Ferrari would go back to making mid-engined 12-cylinder cars again. They were so much better looking.

I would still love a 512 TR!!!

Probably saving that for the Enzo replacement

[myhandle]

soad said:

599 getting replaced already? How they have been out? Doesn't seem that long ago

I read that 599 production already ended a few months ago - does anyone know if this is correct, and if so, why they would leave a gap of so long without a flagship GT?

[Dagnut]

soad said:

599 getting replaced already? How they have been out? Doesn't seem that long ago

06

[E21_Ross]

don logan said:

E21_Ross said:

don logan said:

It`s not a race car, try making one with 3 pedals and a beautiful open gate manual gearshift!

no, it's a GT car. i wouldn't fancy a manual box in a GT car which is supposed to be fun when you want, but comfy over long distances. the double clutch boxes are a fantastic compromise between the 2 worlds IMO and the right choice for the type of car its fitted to, in this case.

I like being busy, I like the "procedure" of changing gear, to manually change down for a corner, for ME something is missing without it!

It`s driving for pleasure not lap times and for me that "clack" when the next gear engages in a Ferrari is a small but important pleasure.

so do i. but if i wanted a big GT car for covering massive distances i wouldn't want a manual. defeats the point of what a GT car is supposed to be.

[thewheelman]

don logan said:

It`s not a race car, try making one with 3 pedals and a beautiful open gate manual gearshift!

I'm with you on that one. Too many lazy people saying "but it's a GT car", they can go & buy Mercedes or Bentleys. I like the big Ferraris of old, V12 with a manual gearbox