Ferrari 599 GTO
Legendary badge returned on the 599 and was as thrilling as you might expect
Grand Turismo Omologato – three words guaranteed to send shivers down the spine of Ferrari fans. The GTO badge designates thinly disguised race cars for the road, and in Issue 1,114, we drove the latest model to receive the hardcover makeover.
The 599 GTO costs £299,300, and is the fastest and most powerful roadgoing Ferrari ever, thanks to its 661bhp V12. It uses knowledge gained from the 599XX race car – a £1.3million track day special – and weighs 100kg less than the regular 599, so it certainly lived up to its billing. With so much speed on tap, only brave drivers need apply, but it’s one of the great front-engined Ferraris...
