Wednesday 7th December 2011

Ferrari unveils 599 GTB 60 F1 option package

New 599 celebrates six decades of Scuderia Ferrari victories

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Ferrari is to celebrate 60 years of victories in F1 with this, the 599 GTB 60 F1.

Based on the HGTE handling package, the 60 F1 gets the same stiffer springs and dampers, chunkier rear anti-roll bar and trick tyres.

It also gets three liveries, two celebrating Alonso's victory in the British GP this year (the less said about the fact that this was Ferrari's only win of the season the better) and one in homage to Froilan Gonzalez's first victory for Ferrari - the 1951 British GP at Silverstone.

The Ferrari 150 Italia livery mimics that used for Alonso's company motor, with 'Formula 1 white' on the lower part of the front bumpers and mudguards, bonnet, A-pillars and rear buttresses, and the Italian Tricolore on the rear. The Ferrari 150 Italia 2 livery also features the same Alonso red, but white is used only on the lower bumpers and there is no Italian flag at the back.

The 375 F1 livery option, meanwhile, is the same dark red as Gonzalez's 375 F1 racer.

The seats in the 599 GTB 60F1 are by Sabelt in the European version and Recaro in the American version, with the Scuderia Ferrari logo stitched into the headrests. Four-point harnesses are also present, resplendent in FIA-approved red and blue.

The instrument panel is trimmed in matt 'alutex', and features a silver commemorative plaque with the signatures of Gonzalez and Alonso.

All three versions get a Scuderia Ferrari shield on the front wheel arches, 20-inch diamond-finished forged alloys and a satin-finish aluminium fuel filler cap.

 

 

[AV12]

Why can't we have a special "Manual transmission run-out special"?

[MagicalTrevor]

AV12 said:

Why can't we have a special "Manual transmission run-out special"?

Is that the only thing stopping you buying one?

[toppstuff]

599 is a lovely car but that is bloody horrible.

Looks like a baseball cap.

[AV12]

MagicalTrevor said:

AV12 said:

Why can't we have a special "Manual transmission run-out special"?

Is that the only thing stopping you buying one?

I'm thinking "future purchase"

How many years...well that would be telling

[Davey S2]

Backward step after the GTO but given there are lots of people in the world who would happily pay big bucks for a dog turd if it had the Cavallino Rampante on it I can see why they have done it.

[Mr fox]

How many of these are they going to make, and how much more of a premium do you think they'll charge over the regular 599.
P.S. Does anyone know how much the 599 SA Aperta's were to buy, and how much one can get a hold of one now for.

Mr Fox.

[b14]

Looks ste. Ferrari doing a Lotus with specialeditionitis?

Is it just me or are all the new "digital" Ferraris just not interesting any more? Give me a Noble M600 any day over this - something you actually drive, rather than just point in the right direction and press.

[b14]

Mr fox said:

How many of these are they going to make, and how much more of a premium do you think they'll charge over the regular 599.
P.S. Does anyone know how much the 599 SA Aperta's were to buy, and how much one can get a hold of one now for.

Mr Fox.

Ha

The final Apertas are just being delivered now and I think if you have to ask... you aren't allowed one.

[E30Addict]

[SVS]

AV12 said:

Why can't we have a special "Manual transmission run-out special"?

+1. It's such a shame that Ferrari no longer make manual cars. A well judged, rev matched gear change is very satisfying part of driving pleasure.

I wonder if Ferrari don't bother with manuals because their customers are chiefly footballers with more interest in the car than in driving it well.

[LuS1fer]

Tacky paint job.
Irrelevant as I find the 599 an ugly beast.
Oh and I'm not a potential customer either....

[Davey S2]

AV12 said:

Why can't we have a special "Manual transmission run-out special"?

Given that the new FF has a button on the wheel marked 'pit lane limiter' I dont think we will be seeing a manual Ferrari for some time

[Vixpy1]

Oh deary me no

[Mr fox]

b14 said:

Looks ste. Ferrari doing a Lotus with specialeditionitis?

Is it just me or are all the new "digital" Ferraris just not interesting any more? Give me a Noble M600 any day over this - something you actually drive, rather than just point in the right direction and press.

I most certainly agree with you that this special edition does look rubbish, but I'm sure lap times around various tracks would notify you that this car is not going to be just a point and press car.

Also another thing I dont understand is why people label cars "too digital", I mean it's not soo digital that its going to make you a driving expert, and not able to crash it.
In these cars you do have a choice to turn all driver aids off. This digitalisation as you put it is the evolution of cars and how to make them faster, lighter, more stable, and SAFER, which in my eyes is a good thing.

[soad]

It stands out, alright
Chavved up special

[ajprice]

In the second picture it has a logo on the rear pillar, on the main picture it hasn't. Both pictures are crap quality. How real is this car?

[Beyond Rational]

The Prancing Horse of Chav Tat.

[russkyh]

I'll have a 458 Italia and spend the change on some other exocita thanks!

[Beyond Rational]

ajprice said:

In the second picture it has a logo on the rear pillar, on the main picture it hasn't. Both pictures are crap quality. How real is this car?

Is that the extent of the different liveries as mentioned in the article?

[davepoth]

Needs more Ferrari logos IMO, I looked at it and wasn't sure what make it was.