2011 Ferrari 599 GTO [2010 Beijing Auto Show]
Ferrari just unveiled the super fast 599 GTO at this years Beijing Auto Show. The car, an evolution of the 599XX track machine, carries its new designation in honor of previous Ferrari race cars turned loose on the street, such as the 250 GTO and the F40s predecessor, the 288 GTO. Calling it the fastest road-going Ferrari ever, the factory says the front-engine rear-drive 599 GTO, which develops 670 bhp and 457 lb.-ft. of torque, holds the track record at Fiorano with a lap of 1:24 (although other records show the 510-bhp F430 Scuderia being a tenth of a second quicker). Still, thats nearly a full second faster than the Enzo. The car can accelerate to 62 mph in 3.35 sec. and has a top speed of nearly 208 mph. The 599 GTOs lightweight construction, which features thinner glass and aluminum panels, results in a dry weight of only 3289 lb. That, when factored with the 670 bhp output of the 6.0-liter V-12, means theres just under 5 lb. of weight for each horsepower. In addition, the 599 GTO is equipped with second-generation carbon-ceramic brakes, with 15.7-in. rotors in front and 14.2s in back. New 20-in. wheels are slightly wider than stock, measuring 9.5 in. wide in front and 11.5 in. wide in back. These alloy wheels are shod with Michelin 285/30 front and 315/35 rear high-performance tires. The 599 GTO eschews the rear-pillar winglets of the 599XX, but adopts a number of that cars aerodynamic features including a new nose profile, a flat bottom and unique wheel doughnuts …