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Ferrari 488 Special Series V8 named Pista in leaked photos

Ferrari Photo Page leaked Ferrari’s presentation of the 488 Special Series last month. Today, the site’s Instagram has what appear to be press shots of the coming Ferrari that reveal the coupe’s name: 488 Pista. The word “Pista” means “track” in Italian, and it would be the next peak in the lofty range already notable for the 360 Challenge Stradale (Road), 430 Scuderia (Team), and 458 Speciale (Special). We also get a few potential specs, namely a rumored 721 horsepower.

If the press photos are accurate — everything in front lines up with the blurry screenshot from the recent teaser vid — we can begin to see how Ferrari increased aerodynamic efficiency by 20 percent over the standard 488 GTB. Autocar says Ferrari’s aimed at the 340 kilograms of downforce produced by the Porsche 911 GT2 at 155 miles per hour, 15 kg more than achieved by the 488 GTB. Instead of a hood carved out with two deep scallops as on the 488 GTB, nearly the entire span of the hood on the 488 Pista plunges before reaching the leading edge. In back, a large, heavily dished wing tops a new rear fascia, its center span hovering a few inches above the bodywork. Below, a much more aggressive rear diffuser sits between vertical vents at the flanks.

The interior doesn’t look much changed, but note the carbon fiber floor instead of floor mats, the leaner center tunnel area, and shift selector buttons on a stalk styled after the one in the LaFerrari.

A reveal at the Geneva Motor Show seems likely, where we’ll look forward to detailed specs on that engine derived from the 488 Challenge race car but 10 percent lighter. Based on what we’ve seen so far, a Geneva debut will be thrilling no matter how much of the 488 Pista leaks before then.

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February 20, 2018 / Comments Off

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5 Ferrari Special Editions You’ll Drool Over

Just when you thought Ferraris couldn’t get any better, the plucky factory from Maranello devises some of the greatest supercar masterpieces the world has ever laid eyes on. Jokes aside, they’re not really a ‘plucky’ car brand but an unstoppable, desirable supergiant that loves to push boundaries in both style and speed.

The clientele Ferrari attracts is a whos-who of the elite 1% and with that much power and cash, comes the ability to customize anything. Do you want purple seats? Maybe not that extreme, but Ferrari has been known to create some special editions to certain people, or to commemorate their heritage. Whatever it may be, it has a certain aura that only Ferraris can emit and we all love them for it!

250 Europa Coupe by Vignale

The 1950’s was still new territory for Enzo Ferrari and his company. They were mostly an Alfa Romeo racing firm before coming into mass production of cars, but here they were, producing a gem called the Ferrari 250.

Ferrari’s most famous coachbuilder was Pininfarina, but they had a few one-offs, one of them was the 250 Europa created by Vignale. Only a handful of examples were created by Vignale and the V12 coupe is a rare masterpiece, more modern than the Pininfarina counterpart.

Some examples sold more than six-figures, and it’s a desirable piece of automotive history, adding their own flair to an already beautiful vehicle. Personally, we love the massive glass in the rear after the B-pillar, giving the 250 Europa a fastback look and a curvy back.

LaFerrari Aperta

When LaFerrari was introduced in 2013, it made everyone’s jaw drop. A V12 hybrid supercar was now a reality and was going head-to-head with the likes of the Porsche 918 and the McLaren P1. This was the unspoken territory and Ferrari was determined to leave their mark for generations to come.

Everyone loved the Ferrari LaFerrari and 500 examples were produced. To commemorate Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, they created the convertible version called LaFerrari Aperta. Italian for ‘open’, the LaFerrari Aperta created access to endless miles of sky and fresh air while hearing almost 800 rampaging horses scream for more. Only 210 examples of the Aperta were sold, so seeing one in the wild will be quite a feat.

275 NART Spyder

The Ferrari 275 ruled the land during the 60s as a V12 roadster for the elite. It was the first Ferrari to offer a transaxle, which meant the transmission, the differential, etc., was built into one assembly. Having a transaxle gives the car better weight distribution vs. a transmission and reduces weight overall.

The 275 was bought directly through Ferrari as a convertible ‘spyder’ version and became known as the NART. It was specifically created for an American dealer who had their own ‘North American Racing Team’. It still featured a 3L V12 under the hood, but now with no roof, for you to enjoy the sound even more.

Producing only 10 examples, the NART edition of the 275 is one of the most desirable and rarest Ferraris in history.

Bergman 375 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta

The Ferrari 375 MM was a racing legend in the mid-1950’s. Named after the Mille Miglia, one of the most famous endurance races in Italy, the two-door race car from Maranello was a racing legend. With 375cc in each cylinder, the V-12 roadster had almost 4.5L of raw power on your right foot, ready to send you to victory.

The most famous example was when director Roberto Rossellini asked Ferrari to build a special 375 MM for his then-wife, Ingrid Bergman. Most notably known as Humphrey Bogart’s counterpart in the movie Casablanca, Ingrid Bergman lit up the silver screen becoming a Hollywood icon.

Complete with a custom grey paint job, the 375 MM had their own colour called Grigio Ingrid.

Only one example was created and it is a masterpiece. If you happen to see this example, cherish it forever. Cherish and remember that moment whenever you have a bad day because whatever problems you may have don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.

“Someday you’ll understand that.”

Ferrari Enzo

Named after the legend himself, the Enzo was released in the early 2000s with great spectacle. Designed by Pininfarina, the V12 monster was a rare spectacle of 400 examples. Featuring Formula 1 technology, such as a carbon fibre body, composite brakes, and an F1-style transmission, this rare supercar couldn’t just be bought at any Ferrari dealership.

You needed to have bought a Ferrari F40 or an F50, and be invited to have the right to buy the Enzo. No other car manufacturer has the gall or the chutzpah to declare that you had to be invited to buy their car. Imagine going to a Volkswagen dealership and seeing a GTI in the showroom, only to be denied rights to buy it because you weren’t invited.

Only Ferrari could pull off something that ludicrous, and pull it off they did.

January 28, 2018 / Comments Off

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‘Sensual but also logical’: Ferrari’s Flavio Manzoni opines on design at London exhibit

Ferrari design boss Flavio Manzoni was in London this week for the opening of a five-month exhibition on the famous Italian brand, part of its 70th-anniversary celebrations, at the world-famous Design Museum. So Autoblog jumped at the chance to ask the man behind the La Ferrari, FXX, 488 GTB and more about his design approach and inspirations, and also what he thinks about designing a Ferrari SUV, or even an EV.

Manzoni, 52, is pleasingly Italian in manner and accented English. Passionate and forthright, he has strong views on what makes good design in general and for Ferrari in particular. Having increased the importance of the brand’s Styling Centre considerably since becoming head of design in 2010, the now 80-strong team increasingly creates new vehicles in-house (as opposed to using former independent design company Pininfarina). The first project Manzoni fully oversaw within Ferrari was the La Ferrari. He’s a firm believer in form following function, “but not in a German way,” he says with a smile, citing the side of the 488 GTB, which is shaped by the need to divert air in a certain way around the car and also to look fantastic. As he declares: “You’d never find lines on a Ferrari just for decoration. The scoop on the 488 GTB is sensual but also logical.”

As another example, he says that his “latest baby,” the track-focused FXX K Evo, took a different path from the very engineering-focused Enzo of 2002, designed well before he joined the company. “We worked for eight months with the engineers on the FXX, to keep the functionality and make it beautiful.”

In Manzoni’s job, it would be impossible not to respect Ferrari’s incredible back catalog — he owns a Gandini-designed Ferrari 208 GT4, “still very beautiful, but iconic as well” — but he’s no slave to the past. “Déjà vu is something we don’t like,” he says with a slightly scolding look. “We don’t agree with nostalgia or the need to create a family feeling throughout our range. But a Ferrari must be recognizable without the badge. There are different ways to do this — not just in details like the headlamps, but sometimes in how you treat the surfaces. It’s tricky to explain, but it’s a feeling.”

He’s also not keen on following industry trends and has historically spoken out against luxury SUVs. “Every time we work on a new Ferrari, we try to improve on every aspect — including the center of gravity — so an SUV is not a Ferrari,” he stated as recently as 2015. “I don’t understand why so many other brands are doing them. In my opinion it shows a lack of courage.”

But forward-wind just two years, and parent-company CEO Sergio Marchionne has made several pronouncements relating to a potential Ferrari crossover or SUV plan. How does Manzoni feel about that? “I cannot answer, but one thing is clear: Ferrari is not a follower. There have been so many declarations from Sergio Marchionne and others. I cannot add anything more to what they have already said, but Ferrari won’t follow a trend.”

Given the way the world is changing, and as an admirer of those who think, imagine (and draw) differently — from Syd Mead to Le Corbusier — Manzoni must have considered an all-electric Ferrari, though? What does he think of the recent futuristic Lamborghini/MIT Terzo Millennio electric concept?

“I have a lot of respect for our competitor brands, but we are never influenced by them,” he says. “We work under our own vision and especially the guidance of Sergio Marchionne, who is giving us a big opportunity to reshape Ferrari in an extraordinary way. Of course I cannot say how, but we are living in a special moment of creativity, and when there is a change, there is also a peak in creative solutions.”

“Ferrari: Under the Skin” is on display at London’s Design Museum until April 15, 2018. It features $185 million worth of classic and new Ferrari road and racing cars — from the 1947 125 S to the latest La Ferrari Aperta, vintage photos and letters from founder Enzo Ferrari’s extraordinary life, plus an array of original F1 Ferrari racing helmets, including the classic 1960s bubble visor of American Phil Hill, and much more amazing memorabilia. It’s well worth a visit if you’re in London. See designmuseum.org/exhibitions/ferrari-under-the-skin.

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November 27, 2017 / Comments Off

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ATS rises from the ashes with its gorgeous GT supercar

Here’s a name we haven’t heard from in a while: Automobili Turismo e Sport is throwing its name back as an entrant in the war of the supercars with its new GT, a coupe that serves as a successor to a never-produced gran turismo car from the 1960s. True to its rarified segment, just 12 models will be produced starting at about $1.33 million, each highly customized to the purchaser’s tastes.

The coupe is a successor to the 2500 GT, which was revealed at the 1963 Paris Motor Show but never went into production before the entire company shut down in 1964. ATS was launched by Carlo Chiti and Giotto Bizzarrini after leaving Ferrari in 1961 due to a dispute with Enzo Ferrari. The initial aim was to beat Ferrari, and the company managed to produce a Formula One racer and the mid-engine 2500 GT.

Despite teasing several models in recent years, the GT will be the company’s first new production supercar in nearly half a century. Today’s version of the company is being run by ATS’s design chief, Emanuele Bomboi, and Daniele Maritan, a former race car driver turned importer and distributor of fast sports cars. The company insists this rebirth “is not a ‘nostalgia’ operation” and says it has other ideas it plans to develop beyond the GT.

Bombi formerly worked for Fiat and Bertone, and it shows in the GT’s styling. “The side silhouette of this new Gran Turismo is charged with energy, with clean lines framing arched surfaces,” the company says. “The outlines above the wheel are evocative while a clean flowing line divides the car’s upper and lower halves. As with the original car’s design, the windows provide a focus for the flanks of the car.” The new car also borrows its predecessor’s front spoiler, which runs the whole width of the car with the same blue Dragon of Bologna logo, with two stripes running along the bonnet. It gets a carbon fiber body and chassis for a curb weight of 2,866 pounds.

Powering the GT is a 3.8-liter, twin-turbo V8 mounted behind the cabin that does 650 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. Or, buyers can upgrade to a 700-horsepower version with 553 lb-ft of torque. Either is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that drives the rear wheels. Zero to 60 time is around 3 seconds, and top speed is around 206 mph. Three driving modes are offered — Viaggio, Sport and Corsa — with each configuration changing the colors of the cockpit controls from blue, to yellow and red, respectively.

Does that sound a lot like the McLaren 650S to you? It does to us. That’s likely what this car is based on, although we don’t have any info at the moment about ATS’ relationship with McLaren, if there is one. We’ll know more, hopefully, when it’s closer to launch.

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November 6, 2017 / Comments Off

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Aston Martin hires Ferrari’s ‘key guys’ to challenge 488 GTB

Aston Martin is wasting no time in its aggressive product rollout, and it’s putting Ferrari and other supercar makers on notice.

At the recent launch of the DB11 V8 in Catalonia, Spain, we caught up with Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. The Aston chief gave us new details on plans for a mid-engine car to go up against the Ferrari 488 GTB, the McLaren 720S and the Lamborghini Huracán.

Palmer says Aston has harnessed a great deal of learning from the $3 million Valkyrie hypercar and plans to apply that to its next mid-engine car, slated to land sometime in 2020 or so. As indicated in part of our conversation below, design plans for that car are developing quickly.

Andy Palmer, chief executive officer of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., reacts during a Bloomberg Television interview in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Palmer discussed the impact of Brexit on the auto industry. Photographer: Vivek Prakash/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Autoblog: You said there will be a forthcoming mid-engine sports car. I still think the Ferrari 488 GTB is one of the best I’ve driven. How do you compete with that?

Andy Palmer: “Well, I agree with you. That’s the best car in its segment. And we’re going to take it on. And I realize the gravity of that statement, of what that means.”

AB: So how do you take on the 488 GTB?

AP: “Well, to start with, you recruit from Ferrari the head of body structures, and the head of powertrains. I’ve now got three of Ferrari’s key guys. And really, it’s a big compliment to Ferrari. That’s the defining car in its segment, and it’s really, really good. And those three guys now work for me. And you combine those guys with Nick [Lines, chief planning officer, Aston Martin] and Marek [Reichman, chief creative officer, Aston Martin] who you know really well, and you create some great recipes. And now I’ve got a better understanding of what that car looks like.”

AB: How far along is that car? Is there a clay model already?

AP: “Yeah, there’s clay. There’s actually eight quarter-scales. And there’s one in particular that I’m leaning toward. We’ve got it pushed out; it’s gone to a second studio in Milton Keynes. That studio is different from Gaydon. And I’ve got a pretty good idea of what the replacement for the 488 is going to be like as well. So, if we’re going in that market, we need to be ahead of the 488. And there’s no naïveté about what that means.”

One of the recruits Palmer is referring to is Max Szwaj, former head of innovation and body structures at Ferrari and Maserati. Szwaj has been named vice president and chief technical officer in his new role in Gaydon. Another recruit, Joerg Ross, formerly head of advanced engines at Ferrari and Maserati, assumes the chief engineer, powertrain, role at Aston. A third recruit by way of Modena is a very recent acquisition and has yet to be formally announced.

Aston Martin’s forthcoming car would slot above the Vanquish GT and below the Valkyrie hypercar in the lineup. And while the British luxe automaker is developing replacements for its existing lineup — most recently kicked off by the new DB11 — the Ferrari 488 fighter would join the upcoming DBX SUV as an all-new model line for Aston.

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October 6, 2017 / Comments Off

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Ferrari building one more LaFerrari Aperta for charity auction

When Ferrari officially introduced the LaFerrari Aperta roadster, it announced that it would only build 209 of them. It also announced that every single one was already sold. That apparently isn’t quite the case, though. RM Sotheby’s announced it would be selling a LaFerrari Aperta, and it’s a new one, No. 210, that hasn’t yet been built.

According to the description, this is an additional special edition that will be built to help celebrate Ferrari’s 70th anniversary. It will also have a unique paint scheme and will be unveiled during the celebration in Maranello. No details were given as to what the paint scheme would be, but based on the other five specially painted LaFerrari Apertas, it will probably be inspired by one of the company’s more famous road or race cars of the past.

Also, since this car will be auctioned, it presents a rare opportunity to own one of Ferrari’s top-tier sports cars without going through the trouble of becoming one of the company’s favored customers. Of course that means this car could be very expensive, too. RM Sotheby’s estimates it will go for between €3 million and €4 million, which at current exchange rates is $3.5 million to $4.7 million. On the plus side, the proceeds from the auction will go to an unnamed charity.

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August 24, 2017 / Comments Off

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As the iconic Ferrari F40 turns 30, a look back at its development

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Ferrari F40‘s debut. The F40 is easily one of the greatest Ferraris ever produced: It was one of the first road cars to have a top speed of 200 mph, it celebrated the company’s 40th anniversary, and it was the very last model that founder Enzo Ferrari was able to see to completion. To celebrate this historic car’s anniversary, Ferrari collected some anecdotes from people who worked on the F40 project, and they reveal some interesting details about the car’s development.

Among these details was the timeframe for creating the car. Ermanno Bonfiglioli, Head of Special Projects at Ferrari at the time, said that the car was developed in just 13 months. That means everything from the styling to the engine were taken from an idea to a production car in barely over a year. The engine wasn’t quite a from-scratch design, though, since it was based on the unreleased 288 GTO Evoluzione’s 650-horsepower engine, but it still received many updates to become the 487-horsepower engine we know today. Bonfiglioli highlighted the engine’s weight savings due to using magnesium for the oil sump, cylinder head covers, intake manifold, and transmission bellhousing.

It was after driving one of those 288 GTO Evoluziones that Pininfarina designer Leonardo Fiorvanti learned about Enzo Ferrari’s plan for the F40. He said that after telling Enzo his thoughts on the 288, Enzo told him he wanted to make a “true Ferrari.” Fiorvanti also revealed that everyone, including Enzo, knew this would be the last car for the founder.

From what Ferrari test driver Bario Benuzzi said about the F40, it certainly didn’t start out as a “true Ferrari.” He said, “The handling of the first prototypes were poor.” But in the short development time, the F40 became the car Enzo wanted, and Benuzzi credits plenty of downforce and the light, stiff chassis. It didn’t make the car easy to drive, though. Benuzzi said, “With no power steering, power brakes or electronic devices, it demands the skill and commitment of the driver, but generously repays it with a unique driving experience.”

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July 21, 2017 / Comments Off

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Ferrari, not Tesla, might be the stock to buy

Last week Tesla’s earnings – or lack thereof – were one of the big stories in the auto industry. As usual, the electric carmaker didn’t make money, but the news sent the market, analysts, and Tesla’s devoted fans into a lather. But another company, this plucky upstart called Ferrari, also attracted a positive reaction from the market and actually had the financials to back it up.

Ferrari posted net revenues of $898 million (at today’s exchange rates) EBITDA of $265 million (a slightly complicated way to snapshot financial performance) and an adjusted net profit of $136 million in the first quarter. The company delivered 2,003 cars, and sales of its V12 models increased 50 percent. It quietly made progress nearly a year and a half into its life as an independent automaker. For 2017, Ferrari expects to deliver 8,400 cars and rake in net revenue of $3.6 billion.

No one thought Ferrari would flounder when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles spun it off in fall 2015. With a rich history, expensive products, and its own loyal fan base that’s arguably even larger than Tesla’s, the company seemed poised for success, though skeptics wondered how it might fare after longtime chief Luca di Montezemolo stepped down before the spinoff. Plus, the company remains within the FCA sphere, as its key stakeholders are largely connected to its former parent in some way, and Chairman Sergio Marchionne also steers FCA.

Last week’s results showed Ferrari is gaining footing in the evolving automotive world, and analysts responded. UBS analyst Michael Binetti reiterated Ferrari stock (RACE on the NYSE) as buy status and raised his target price from $85 to $92. Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas was even more bullish, raising projections to $100 in the next 12 months. Shares were trading around $82 Monday morning.

Both analysts viewed Ferrari as something different than a conventional automaker stock, with Binetti comparing it to luxury house Hermes, which produces high margins even for a specialty goods maker. Jonas suggested Ferrari’s singular reputation and history (16 Formula One Constructors titles, the most ever) could insulate its products when autonomous and electric cars become even more commonplace.

“In our view, a Ferrari is not transportation,” he wrote in a note to clients. “Ownership is viewed as an exclusive club, and membership requires more than just money. In a world where pleasurable human driving experiences on an open road become increasingly scarce, the value of this club’s membership may indeed appreciate.”

Ferrari is working on electric technology and has shown a willingness to diversify its product line with hybrid and turbocharging technologies in recent years. It also offers the GTC4 Lusso, a hatchback, with greater functionality than the brand’s cars traditionally offered.

Tesla, meanwhile, posted revenues of $2.7 billion in the first quarter but booked a net loss of $330.3 million, $48 million more than in the first quarter of 2016. Its stock was trading around $311 per share Monday morning.

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May 8, 2017 / Comments Off

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New Ferrari LaFerrari with 100km For Sale

GTspirit is proud to offer a new Ferrari LaFerrari with only 100 km mileage, delivered new to the first owner in the Middle East.

The LaFerrari was launched back in 2013 after which 499 units were made and sold out. A final 500th car was revealed in 2016, it was later auctioned for a record $7 million with proceeds going towards the Italian earthquake relief fund. Prices for the LaFerrari continue to rise despite the introduction of the Aperta whose value is even higher.

Powering the LaFerrari is a 6.3L V12 N/A engine mated to a KERS system producing 950bhp and 900nm of torque altogether. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed DCT, the top speed is rated at 217 mph with a 0-62 mph time of less than 3 seconds.

For full details about the car on offer, please contact us here. The price is on request.

February 13, 2017 / Comments Off

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2013 Ferrari 458 GT3 Race Car Spy Shots

December 21, 2012 / Comments Off

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Ferrari Releases First Photos Of Its Enzo Replacement (F70)

December 17, 2012 / Comments Off

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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Making U.S. Debut At Pebble Beach

It’s almost here, the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance! Ferrari has announced that the new F12 Berlinetta will be finally making its U.S. debut at the Pebble Beach event on August 19.

The F12 Berlinetta is the fastest and most powerful production car in Ferrari’s fleet.

To refresh your memory, here are the F12 Berlinetta’s specs:
6.3-liter V-12 engine
Peak output of 730 horsepower
508 pound-feet of torque
Seven-speed F1 dual-clutch transmission
Magnetorheological adjustable suspension
An electronic differential
F1-Trac stability and traction control
0-60 mph time of just 3.1 seconds
Top speed of 211 mph

On top of all that, the F12 Berlinetta has a lap time of the Fiorano in just 1:23 – that’s a whole second faster than the Ferrari 599 GTO and two seconds faster than the 458 Italia and Enzo – Yowza!

Deliveries to the U.S. of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta will begin the first half of 2013.

View more images in the gallery and the official video.

August 15, 2012 / Comments Off

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August 14: An Enzo Ferrari Tribute

This day in 1988, Enzo Ferrari died at the age of 90 – “I am an agitator of men.”

Enzo Ferrari declaimed that he ever possessed any genius as a driver or as a mechanical engineer and that his gift was in getting the people around him to offer their best, even if it took making them angry to do so.

Below, Enzo Ferrari explains the unlikely source of his inspiration for Ferrari’s traditional 12-cylinder engines.

August 14, 2012 / Comments Off

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Sx-Z | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano | A. Kahn Design

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Gets Bespoke Treatment By A. Kahn Design

The all-new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has replaced the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, which is no longer in production, but that hasn’t stopped the 599 GTB from being being highly sought after and, like most Ferrari’s, dominating the track.

With plenty of life left in the 599 GTB, A. Kahn Design stepped in and stepped it up.

‘Nero Daytona’ is the epitome of perfect black and A. Kahn Design left it so, adding only unique bespoke touches without modifying the gorgeous exterior lines of the Ferrari 599 GTB.

Modifications include revised front and rear bumpers, carbon ceramic brakes with eye-catching yellow brake calipers, an upgraded F1 gearbox, and a set of forged ‘Monza’ style wheels from the A. Kahn Design collection: a 21-inch pair up front and massive 22-inchers at the rear.

Inside touches include, in this particular vehicle, electric sports seats trimmed with rich black quilted leather. The buyer has the option of enlisting A. Kahn Design to trim any part of the cabin with the luxury detail of the finest woods, carbon fiber or even brushed aluminum.

A. Kahn Design isn’t stopping there; further upgrades are in the works.

For more photos and details of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano or to look at the other masterpieces created by A. Kahn Design, visit their website at kahndesign.com.

August 10, 2012 / Comments Off

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VIDEO: Ferrari 458 Italia Spider on Stelvio Pass

Jethro Bovington recently took out a 458 Spider up and down Italy’s 180-year-old Stelvio Pass. The pass consists of 60 hairpin turns and long, narrow straights over 9,045 feet of elevation baring every kind of weather imaginable, couple that with the 4.5-liter V8, 562 horsepower mid-engined convertible supercar and you have a total win.

August 9, 2012 / Comments Off

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VIDEO: Soccer Player Ever Banega’s Ferrari Burns

Argentinean soccer player Ever Banega, the midfielder for Spanish club Valencia CF, recently acquired and was driving for the first time, a Ferrari 360 Modena when it caught fire and burned.

August 2, 2012 / Comments Off

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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Gallery

The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, introduced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is about ready to make its debut to the market and to up the anticipation, Ferrari has released a slew of new photos of the car.

The F12, currently Ferrari’s fastest and most powerful production car, houses a 6.3-liter V-12, at 729 horsepower and 508 pound-feet of torque. Add to that a seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, and you get an engine that gives you enough thrust to take the car from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds. The F12 reaches a top speed of 211 miles per hour.

July 27, 2012 / Comments Off

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25th Anniversary Marks World’s Largest Parade Of Ferrari F40s

Before his death in 1988, Enzo Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari F40. The first supercar to surpass the 200 mph mark, its twin-turbo V8, 471 hp could reach 60 mph in less than four seconds. The F40 was the first modern supercar that not only combined racing engineering but road manners as well, a formula standard set and followed since by Lamborghini and many others.

In honor of the F40 and to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the world’s largest gathering of F40s was held Sunday at the Silverstone race course in England. 62 F40s took part in the annual Silverstone Classic held every year to celebrate and race old sports cars.

July 24, 2012 / Comments Off

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Rare $30 Million Ferrari Wrecked In World’s Most Expensive Car Crash

Last week, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, pictured above, owned by American investor Christopher Cox and his wife Ann, worth about $30 million was hit in what has been determined as the world’s most expensive car crash.

The 250 GTO had been raced around the world by a Swedish driver in the early ’60s which explains its blue-and-yellow color scheme.

Another car collided with the Coxs’ while they were at an outing in central France with other 250 GTO owners to mark the 50th anniversary of the 250 GTO. Ann Cox suffered a few injuries including a broken leg, Christopher Cox walked away with only minor scrapes. According to witnesses who saw the photos from the crash, the entire front end of the 250 GTO and its 300-hp V-12 were wrecked.

It’s demise is likely to push up the value of the other 38 Ferrari 250 GTO’s still out there. Then again, when it comes to cars as rare as the Ferrari 250 GTO, there’s no such thing as totaled.

July 11, 2012 / Comments Off

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Preview of the Vorsteiner Ferrari 458 Italia Styling Kit

Vorsteiner has done it again. The California-based tuning company has designed a cosmetics package specifically for the Ferrari 458 Italia, called the 458-V. The aero kit comes after Vorsteiner revealed a set of 21-inch forged alloys for the 458 that can be custom powder coated or painted as per customers’ requirements.

The kit will consist of:
Front spoiler that clips onto the stock bumper
New side skirts
Newly designed rear diffuser with extended aero fins
Rear deck lid spoiler
All components made from autoclave pre-preg carbon-fiber that can be ordered in any color

June 9, 2012 / Comments Off

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