Ferrari sets Nürburgring record
Nürburg, Germany 4/23/2010 - Ferrari is reporting that its 599XX set a record on the legendary Nürburgring. The company says it is the first time a production-derived sports car has bested the 7-minute barrier on the classic 12.9-mile Nordschleife circuit, lapping it in 6 minutes, 58.16 seconds.
The 599XX, which inspired the 599 GTO, is designed for track use--but not for racing, Ferrari says. Only 29 copies will be built.
The 599XX is powered by a development of the V12 engine in the 599 GTB Fiorano producing a whopping 690 hp. The 599XX features Ferrari's High-Performance Dynamic Concept, an integrated design and chassis setup that uses electronics to govern the mechanical limits of the handling for maximum performance.
The car also has what Ferrari calls Actiflow--it increases downforce and/or cuts drag depending on the car's trim during cornering.
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ITALIA - Ferrari’s innovative new V8
Maranello, July 28th 2009 – While it’s true that every Ferrari is innovative by definition, it’s equally true that in the course of the Prancing Horse’s history, certain cars have marked a genuine departure from the current range. This is very much the case with the Ferrari 458 Italia, which is a massive leap forward from the company’s previous mid-rear engined sports cars.
The new model is a synthesis of style, creative flair, passion and cutting-edge technology, characteristics for which Italy as a nation is well-known. For this reason Ferrari chose to add the name of its homeland to the traditional figure representing the displacement and number of cylinders.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a completely new car from every point of view: engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics, just to name a few.
A two-seater berlinetta, the Ferrari 458 Italia, as is now traditional for all Ferrari’s road-going cars, benefits hugely from the company’s Formula 1 experience. This is particularly evident in the speed and precision with which the car responds to driver inputs and in the attention focused on reducing internal friction in the engine for lower fuel consumption than the F430, despite the fact that both overall displacement and power have increased. However, Ferrari’s track experience makes its presence felt in the 458 Italia not only in terms of pure technological transfer but also on a more emotional level, because of the strong emphasis on creating an almost symbiotic relationship between driver and car. The 458 Italia features an innovative driving environment with a new kind of steering wheel and dashboard that is the direct result of racing practice. Once again input from Michael Schumacher - who was involved from the very start of the 458 Italia project - played an invaluable part.
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612 Scaglietti showcases new atelier service at Geneva
Geneva
Pride of place on the Ferrari stand at Geneva this year - along with the F2007 that took the 2007 F1 World Championship title - is the 612 Scaglietti which showcases Ferrari's new atelier service, aimed at providing clients with an even greater selection of options in the Carrozzeria Scaglietti range.
The new service will include a special area directly at the factory where 612 Scaglietti clients will be able to examine all the trim options available with a Ferrari expert to hand whilst specifying their car. The result is that every single 612 will be a unique car, and each will be built on a dedicated assembly line.
In line with Ferrari's ethos of constantly developing its models, the car exhibited incorporates a number of technical modifications.
First of these is the vast electrochromic glass roof, a technology first implemented on the Superamerica. The 612 Scaglietti has also adopted the SuperFast gearchange software for changes in as little as 100 ms which, combined with a new low-inertia clutch, improves the engine's response times. The model also receives the manettino-equipped steering wheel in line with the rest of the range.
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Ferrari Challenge Racing Game
UNLEASH THE UNIQUE FERRARI EXPERIENCE
"Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli"
The officially licensed racing game, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, provides a convincing racing experience in the world‘s most-exciting high-performance cars.
Due January 2008, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli simulates the Ferrari Challenge racing series. With a combination of circuits constructed from actual track data, realistic vehicle handling and the most authentic driving game engine available, it guarantees a game faithful to all the thrills and spills of the real life Ferrari championship.
For more details, you can visit the official website:
http://www.system3.com/fc/
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