RE: Ferrari F620 GT set for Geneva - with 710hp

[Stu R]

The 599 is going to be a tricky act to follow IMO, such a lovely car.

[George H]

Gizmo! said:

George H said:

Is 710bhp not a little bit excessive for a GT car? By all means in a sports/supercar, just seems a bit unnecessary in a GT car. Can't see it being a looker either if it's taking styling hints from the FF.

The front-engine-RWD model in the Ferrari range isn't supposed to be a GT, it's supposed to be a supercar. As opposed to the 458, which is supposed to be a (super-)sportscar.

The FF is the 'GT' model (or maybe the California).

I see it as a sports GT rather than a supercar, sort of DBS-esque but more sporty, less GT.

Also:

Pistonheads said:

Bye-bye 599: Maranello's new flagship GT is called the F620 - and it should pack quite a punch

[kambites]

sday12 said:

kambites said:

Ferrari's styling department have fallen a very long way since the days of the 308 GTB, IMO.

I agree, all Ferraris have looked like ste sine 1975

I don't remember saying you had to agree.

[F1GTRUeno]

Looks like the front will be similar to the FF.

Little kids will be scared.

[JS100]

sday12 said:

kambites said:

Ferrari's styling department have fallen a very long way since the days of the 308 GTB, IMO.

I agree, all Ferraris have looked like ste sine 1975

Agree x2, (except the F40). Wealthy chav brand of choice.

[Blown2CV]

why do people get so excited about artist's impressions and renderings - they really are meaningless. I could draw you a picture of Cheryl Cole in the nod, but it probably isn't going to be that accurate

[TimJMS]

10 hp more than Aventador. There's a surprise, and to deploy this prodigious power we have a front engined rear wheel drive layout. Why bother?

[Blown2CV]

is 4WD against Ferrari's principles or have they ever made a car that has it?

[BOBBY G]

Blown2CV said:

is 4WD against Ferrari's principles or have they ever made a car that has it?

Hello.... McFly......is there anybody in *knock knock*

ahem FF.

[j123]

It looks like a highway construction truck.

[Luca Brasi]

Amazing to see how the 599 has been around for 6 years, doesn't look dated in any way and is probably still the best GT you can buy.

[Mubble]

I wonder if the rear quad exhausts will be fake as per the California?

[Silentrunning]

I take it there will be no 'proper' manual gearbox option, then? You can count me out on that reason alone...

[George H]

Luca Brasi said:

...and is probably still the best GT you can buy.

In what respect?

It is probably the fastest, and maybe even the best handling, but I think something like a Conti GT would be better at grand touring.

[Stew2000]

BOBBY G said:

Blown2CV said:

is 4WD against Ferrari's principles or have they ever made a car that has it?

Hello.... McFly......is there anybody in *knock knock*

ahem FF.

FF is RWD like 99% of the time. or so I've heard.

[OlberJ]

Any more info on that Dino shaped one on pic 12?

[xRIEx]

Gizmo! said:

Anyone know how they've arrived at the number? I thought they still had some (tenuous) link to the engine in the name? Though having said that I can't remember what it was for the 599 either.

From Wiki:
"V12 models used the displacement (in cubic centimetres) of one cylinder. Therefore, the famed 365 Daytona had a 4390 cc V12. However, some newer V12-engined Ferraris, such as the 599, have three-number designations that refer only to total engine displacement."

I suppose 620 is nearly 6.3l. Wiki has the FF engine at 6262cc.

Stew2000 said:

620 - 6.3L? so it's really a 2550cc?

Eh?

[AV12]

Is this correct?

F70/Enzo - Flagship V12 Supercar
F599/620 - Hardcore GT V12
FF - 4 Seat luxury GT V12
F458 - V8 Supercar
Cali - V8 luxury GT

[blasos]

710hp! Ferrari has been gradually edging up on Lamborghini in the power stakes and now they passed them out. I thought the Aventador should have had 730bhp+ and it now may well be outpaced by the more practical 599 replacement. The Enzo replacement is going to be mega at this rate.

[Stew2000]

xRIEx said:

Eh?

Me too after reading. wonder what I was thinking about at the time.