OFFICIAL: Ferrari 599 GTO revealed

I think you mean tomorrow

Title says it all.

By liveforever on 7 April, 2010, 7:04pm

Cracker!

What a brute (i love it) - but where's the sound system?..LOL.

By badboyrocco on 8 April, 2010, 1:12pm

tsk tsk...

The author should have at least admitted that there was a mistake in the post. I wrote via this forum that the 599 is a two seater as opposed to the article originally saying it was a four seater.

My original comment was deleted and then the article was fixed without so much as admitting the error.

By drixtab on 8 April, 2010, 1:55pm

Chevy will be complimented..

looks just like a Corvette from the side

By jones_iain1 on 8 April, 2010, 2:44pm

Apologies

Apologies for the deleted comment. Drixtab, you are right, the 599 is a two seater. We have updated the story, with the correct information.

Dan Strong
Digital Editor
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By DanStrong2 on 8 April, 2010, 4:15pm

it looks like a tarted-up Corvette

By leggwork on 9 April, 2010, 12:50am

Is that it? Boooo you got my hopes up...

A different trim level on a 599? Why did you make out it was a new Ferrari? This isnt a new car, its an updated old one. Do you really need hits on the site that badly?

By liveforever on 9 April, 2010, 8:06am

Beauty

What an awesome creation!!

It would be a shame if it didn't have the 599XX's soundtrack though.

But I am very glad it still has air-con as standard. Perfect.

Question: Would anybody buy this 599 GTO over the GTB, or even the new 458 Italia?

By JPW2010 on 9 April, 2010, 10:18am

About time a new GTO was made

The 599 GTO is such an amazing car. It looks better than the Enzo and it is faster too. Ferrari have brought back the GTO badge with power and style!

By MaxedOut on 9 April, 2010, 1:20pm

I can't believe it!!!!!!!

i was at maranello on the 1st of April 2010 for a visit and i have a video of the new 599 GTO when it was on the circuit for test driving!!!

By ssavv on 9 April, 2010, 9:48pm

Have some soul "liveforever"

I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but come on “liveforever”. This is a true modern interpretation of a classic genuine historical theme. If you are a genuine car fan, you will get it, but look at what Ferrari have done to change the finer points and you should agree what this is all about. I haven't driven one but I have driven the HGTE and if the GTO is half of what the HGTE pack has done to the Fiorano, then this justifies the kudos that it deserves. But, you know what, the GTO won’t be half an improvement, it will be more, it will be so good, so much more of a drivers car, so different that it wont deserve to be designated a different variant but it will deserve to be known as a different model. It will deserve what the GTO badge means "Gran Turismo Omologato". Remember it's not just a historical badge, but it’s probably history in the making. Again..............................

By randspacific on 10 April, 2010, 8:20am

Gulp! I've sold various organs and ordered one...

so, I am obviously a big fan of this car!!! I had a 599 before (currently got a Scuderia) and reckon this is going to be the most incredible car. I've followed the spy shot websites for a while and spoken to people who have visited the factory and seen this under development.... I am very confident it will be worthy of the GTO badge. Check out this video from Fiorano test track to hear just how incredible this car sounds when opened up!!!! Go to: http://www.autogespot.com/nl/item/7330/filmpje-ferrari-599-gto-raast-over-het-circuit!.html The only thing I was a bit disappointed about was the wheels: I think Ferrari should have used centre-lock wheel hubs on something this special! (Porsche have them on their more driver - oriented GT3 road cars costing less than a third of the price).... I am off to the factory next month to spec the car - mine will be rosso corsa without the black roof, black interior with the carbon 'race' seats and without any radio or sat nav.

By tommyturtle on 11 April, 2010, 10:47am

I prefer the original 250 GTO. Ferraris' fanatical obsession with aerodynamics has produced a generation of ugly Ferraris.

By mjgray100 on 12 April, 2010, 12:44am

randspacific, I get what you are saying but it looks as tacky as a corvette...

Need I say more? And its is only a different trim level basically, it is in no way a new model.

By liveforever on 12 April, 2010, 7:43pm

Sex on wheels

My lord this is amazing!! it looks mean - yum yum!!

By f1moh on 25 April, 2010, 9:22pm

Wow

I saw this driven on Top Gear Sunday night by Jeezer.

What a car!

By dan123 on 2 February, 2011, 4:39pm