Valet Parking Crashes Ferrari 599 GTO

A Ferrari 599 GTO owner was likely nonplussed when he learned that a valet parking attendant smashed his $500,000 supercar into a storefront in Rome. The valet claims he got confused and stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, unleashing all 670 of 6.0-liter V12's horsepower. He also told police he was befuddled by the car's paddle-shift-operated transmission, but you don't need to be Sebastian Vettel to know how this stuff works. Even Volkswagen Golfs have paddles behind the wheel these days.

The owner was waiting at the Hotel Exedra with his wife and had driven from the Netherlands to attend a Ferrari Owner's Club meeting in the town Anzio, just south of Rome. Only 599 examples of the 599 GT0 were ever built. Now there appears to be one fewer, because this looks like a write-off.

Continue reading to learn more about the Ferrari 599 GTO.

Valet Parking Crashes Ferrari 599 GTO originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 3 April 2015 18:00 EST.

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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta by SR Auto & PUR Wheels

Video: Ferrari LaFerrari XX Makes Some Noise On The Track

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Ferrari's new LaFerrari. is already the most powerful road Ferrari ever built, thanks to a hybrid engine that combines to produce an incredible 963 horsepower. With so much power, many people have wondered how Ferrari could ever top it.

But over the past few months, spy photos and spy videos of a "LaFerrari XX" have been captured, showing a track-focused supercar undergoing some serious test runs. One video even captured the LaFerrari XX in a test run that went a little too hard, breaking its suspensiosn and nearly losing a wheel.

Recently, a new video of the LaFerrari XX was spotted, and while it lacked the drama of suspension damage, this one perfectly captures the piercing sound of that engine.

The acoustics are downright incredible and borderline insane. Even when the LaFerrari XX was at a distance far removed from the camera, you could still hear it's engine unleash the fury of Ferrari engineering at its finest.

Here's a tip: watch this video with the volume turned up. You'll appreciate it a whole lot more.

Video: Ferrari LaFerrari XX Makes Some Noise On The Track originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 10 October 2014 10:00 EST.

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458 Speciale Spider might be introduced by Ferrari at Paris Motor Show early next month!

Ferrari is believed to be introducing its 458 Speciale Spider at the 2014 Paris Motor Show which opens its doors early early next month. The Speciale Ferrari was first given a private showing at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance earlier in the year. The Ferrari 458 Speciale Spider will be the fastest drop-top ever...

Video: Chris Harris Reviews The LaFerrari

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Chris Harris is back again, making me jealous of his life. He recently spent some time in Maranello, testing the new Ferrari LaFerrari. The LaFerrari, despite having a silly name, is the hardcore, hybrid successor to the famous Enzo. It's also the Italian answer to the Porsche 918 and the McLaren P1. It's also probably the most brutally fast hybrid production car ever made.

Chris got to test each of those aforementioned hybrid supercars and had nothing but great things to say about them. However, he seems to feel a bit different about this LaFerrari. It seems to be the only one of the three he actually loved. The reason for that is probably the fact that the LaFerrari hides it's techno-wonder more than the others. The Porsche 918 is a unashamed nerd-fest (a very cool, very fast nerd-fest), and the McLaren is all business with its very serious, designed-in-a-wind-tunnel looks. The LaFerrari, on the other hand, is typical Italian pantomime and theater, it's a celebration of colors and noise. I personally think it looks fantastic, I especially like the bug-antenna-style wing mirrors. It looks like a proper Ferrari, not just an exercise in aerodynamics and numbers. They each have their own character but the LaFerrari seems to have the most interesting one.

Combine all of this power, performance, handling prowess and looks, and you have possibly the greatest supercar the world has ever seen. Now go watch Mr. Harris give it "the full potatoes!".

Video: Chris Harris Reviews The LaFerrari originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 17 August 2014 12:00 EST.

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Ferrari Considers Supercharged Engine With Electric Turbocharger

If you thought the new era of F1 with small, hybrid, turbocharged cars was a bad idea, listen up. Not only have Mercedes and Audi revealed new engines and cars that are using an electrified turbo system similar in function to the new F1 cars, Ferrari has jumped into the mix now too. According to a new report from 4 Wheel News, Ferrari is working on a new engine that features both a supercharger and an electronic turbo.

Now if you are a Ferrari purist, please put down the gun/torch/big stick and listen. The report clearly states that Ferrari's high-end, V-12 cars will remain, and that the V-12 engines powering them will also remain naturally aspirated.

The supercharger will help provide lots of power with a small footprint, and the instant torque and boost from the electric turbocharger will reduce lag in the forced-induction system and help cut emissions and increase fuel economy.

We don't have any information on what size or configuration the engine will come in, but considering the main goal of this engine is to cut emissions, I wouldn't be surprised to see smaller V-8. A de-bored version of the California T's 3.8-liter down to 3.6-liter wouldn't be improbable. Ferrari could also go for a V-6 configuration. Whatever it chooses, expect power outputs to still be well above the 500-horsepower mark.

It is still a Ferrari after all.

Click past the jump to read more about Ferrari's future supercharged engine.

Ferrari Considers Supercharged Engine With Electric Turbocharger originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 12:00 EST.

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Ferrari Will Use Turbocharged and Hybrid Systems to Reduce CO2 Emissions

As soon as the California T started revving its turbocharged, V-8 engine, we began to wonder how long will it take before Ferrari starts adding turbos across its entire lineup. Well, it appears all V-8s are set to receive forced induction over the next six years, as the Italians want to reduce their fleet CO2 emission by 20 percent by 2021.

That's the word coming from Ferrari Powetrain Director Vittorio Dini, who said Maranello needs to reduce emissions by three percent each year and by 20 percent by 2021, Automotive News reports. To achieve this daring goal, the company will turbocharge its V-8 engines and develop hybrid technology for each V-12-powered supercar. Additionally, V-8 engine displacement is to decreased, meaning no unit larger than the current 3.9-liter V-8 will be available once Fezza retires the 4.5-liter unit.

Ferrari's average CO2 emissions are currently about 270 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Ferrari is one of many manufacturer that obtained derogations from the European Environment Agency in recent years, alongside Aston Martin, Spyker, Koenigsegg, and Lotus. For the record, companies such as Fiat, Renault, and Peugeot average less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

Click past the jump to read more about Ferrari's new hybrid system.

Ferrari Will Use Turbocharged and Hybrid Systems to Reduce CO2 Emissions originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:00 EST.

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How Ferrari Could Make Billions and Kill Itself in Five Quick Years

Ferrari will have five new cars to release in the next five years. And that number doesn't include special editions, one-offs or anything like that. Doesn't that sound super amazing?!

Well it does sound cool, but the news is not as big as it sounds. Ferrari has been on a yearly update schedule for quite a while now. That is simply their main business plan. Every year we get a revised model, and every four years, that model gets a heavy update. So we had things like the 599 GTB that became the 599 GTO. For the current lineup, we got the California, then the 458, the FF came after that, and now we have the F12 Berlinetta. Then the cycle began its repeat with this year's California T, the first major refresh. Next year should see a faster, modified version of the 458 arrive.

Ferrari is also still enforcing its 7,000-car maximum production limit, so there won't be any more available than there already are. I think the really big takeaway from the announcement was the fact that Ferrari said they are still exclusively using V-8 and V-12 engines. There were rumors of something like a forced induction V-6 in a potential 458 update, so those are now basically dead. Ferrari also is not going to heavily invest into hybrid systems until the tech reaches a level they deem satisfactory.

As cool as the announcement of a new lineup of Ferrari's seems, it's actually just business as usual.

But what if Ferrari didn't do business as usual? What if Ferrari decided it wanted to dramatically increase sales, and didn't care so much about its brand prestige and message? It worked wonders for Porsche with models like the Cayenne.

Hit the break to see our self-destructing, five-year Ferrari plan; brand prestige be damned.

How Ferrari Could Make Billions and Kill Itself in Five Quick Years originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 12 May 2014 13:00 EST.

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Video: Ferrari 458 Speciale Start, Revs and Track Action

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Although we've seen plenty of Ferrari 458 Speciale footage since it was launched, we still can't get enough of this pure Italian sports car, mainly due to its awesome exhaust note.

Getting near one of these beauties is more than difficult, but this is where supercar spotter Marchettino comes in by providing us with videos showing all sorts of rare, high-performance machines.

This isn't the first 458 Speciale clip he uploaded on YouTube, but this one features not just one, but two such vehicles. Making things even better is the fact that they were shot while lapping the Misano track, the perfect place for a pair of sports cars to show off and put their outstanding technology to good use.

Before we leave you with the video, we'd like to remind you that the Ferrari 458 Speciale is motivated by a noisy, 4.5-liter, V-8 engine that cranks out 596 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. The unit enables the car to scream from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds and reach a top speed of 202 mph.

Video: Ferrari 458 Speciale Start, Revs and Track Action originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 3 May 2014 12:00 EST.

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Ferrari F70 Spy Photo + Video

Hot off the Italian Maranello roads and and thanks to CarPassion.it is the most recent spy video and rendered images of the Enzo Ferrari successor the Ferrari F70. Ferrari's new flagship supercar will be powered by a 7.3L V12 (borrowed from the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta) most likely tuned to deliver a blistering 800+ horsepower. It will also be aided by another 100+ hp thanks to KERS (thanks Dr. Feynman) adapted from current Formula 1 racing technologies.

[Source: Carpassion.it]

Enzo Ferrari Rally Drift Video

It's not every day you see one of the most valued exotic supercars being driven the way it was designed (or not designed) to be driven.
CarZi.com salutes the owner who provided this awesome video of his Enzo Ferrari being rallied through some muddy farm roads.

[Source: YouTube.com]

La Ferrari – Fastest Ferrari and it’s a hybrid

Ferrari unveiled it's fastest flagship car in Geneva - and it's a hybrid! The unexpectedly named Ferrari LaFerrari (previously known as the F70) was unveiled just yards away from its natural rival the McLaren P1 and the Lamborghini Veneno at the Geneva Motor Show this month and it's surprising in more ways than one. Ferrari chose the 2013 Geneva MotorShow event to unveil its fastest ever road car, displacing last year's Ferrari F12 Berlinetta from top of the pile and consigning it to second hand car sites like Car Sales now that there is a new boy in town - albeit limited to 499 happy customers. Even more ground-breaking is the fact that this is Ferrari's first ever hybrid. Photos and video below!

Although faster than the F12 Berlinetta, LaFerrari is probably a more natural successor to the famous Enzo anniversary model. The new supercar boasts a top speed of more than 217mph and can reach 60mph in less than three seconds. Pretty awesome, it has to be said.

Another interesting fact to note about the LaFerrari is that, as the company notes, it is "the first ever car with hybrid technology to come out of Maranello". The car features a 6262cc V12 engine that produces 800hp but also boasts an electric motor that chips in with a further 163hp for a total of more than 960hp. Impressively, this means that the car emits the same amount of CO2 as a Ferrari 458 Italia despite its far greater horsepower.

The electric system, HY-KERS, is even more advanced that the KERS system featured on Ferrari's Formula One cars. The system allows energy produced under breaking to be stored in a battery to aid acceleration later on. Thankfully the technology hasn't added any extra bulk to the car and the Italian maker says that the new system that it has been designed to allow it to be ported to future vehicles as well.

Ferrari was recently named the world's most powerful brand - well the LaFerrari is now its most powerful car and is only going to build on that success. Even if it is a hybrid, we want one now.

But even being touted as the world's most powerful brand, according to a survey conducted by British insurance company AXA Group, only 57% of Ferrari owners are actually enjoying their expensive sportscar experience behind the steering wheel.

[Source: Photo by Sellerie'Cimes]

Video: 2014 Ferrari 458 Challenge EVO On The Race Track

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Ferrari unveiled the first details on the 458 Challenge Evoluzione at the end of 2013, but all we got then were some images of the car. Now, YouTube user NM2255 managed to spot the car in action on the Monza race track. You will not only see the car cruising around the track, but you will also be able to enjoy its beautiful exhaust note!

For the 2014 model year, the 458 Challenge Evoluzione was improved with a more aggressive aerodynamic kit that includes a new rear wing for increased downforce and a new front splitter. Ferrari also focused on making the car lighter to help it accelerate more quickly and handle better.

The only thing that remained untouched from the base 458 Italia was the 4.5-liter, V-8 engine that delivers the same 562 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque.

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Video: 2014 Ferrari 458 Challenge EVO On The Race Track originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 4 January 2014 23:00 EST.

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2003 Ferrari Enzo is for Sale for $3 Million

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It seems like we are off to a good start with news from Ferrari this new year. Recently, we brought you stories of highly cherished, classic Ferraris that will hit the auction block in 2014 and a brand new LaFerrari popping up at a used car dealership. The asking price is three times that of a brand new La Ferrari.

If $3.2 million for a used LaFerrari seems rather steep, then you'll likely be outraged by the roughly $3 million asking price of this used Ferrari Enzo. Yes, the F60 that preceded the LaFerrari.

Ferrari built just 400 examples of the Enzo, which makes it even rarer than the LaFerrari, which will see a 499 unit production run. This very example of the 2003 Ferrari Enzo is up for sale at Fusion Luxury Motors in Los Angeles with just 354 miles on its ticker.

It is the last of the V-12 Ferraris with fewer computers and electric motors. The Ferrari Enzo is widely regarded as one of the most awesome Ferrari models ever manufactured .

Click past the jump to read more about the Ferrari Enzo

2003 Ferrari Enzo is for Sale for $3 Million originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 5 January 2014 06:00 EST.

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Enzo Ferrari Rally Drift Video

It’s not every day you see one of the most valued exotic supercars being driven the way it was designed (or not designed) to be driven.
CarZi.com salutes the owner who provided this awesome video of his Enzo Ferrari being rallied through some muddy farm roads.

[Source: YouTube.com]

Ferrari F430 Fitted With ADV10.01SL Wheels

Acute Performance has just released images of their latest project involving the fitment of a set of ADV10.01SL lightweight forged wheels from ADV.1 to a Ferrari Red F430.

The seemingly-race derived wheels don't look too dissimilar from the units you'd find on your average Ferrari track car, albeit these ones a much larger and are not centerlocking.

Nevertheless, they're finished in a subtle shade of bronze which ensures they don't look too outlandish, nor too similar to the standard wheels fitted to the uprated Ferrari 430 Scuderia.

Red Ferrari F430 Spider by KC Trends

KC Trends has already showed us some cool projects most notable being their Fast Friday Collection. They have a new one based upon a Ferrari F430 Spider.

The main highlight of this red Ferrari is the wheels which they fished from Canadian wheels manufacturer Vellano Wheels. The wheels are VM03 forged mono block two tones in nature sizing 19×8.5 inches in the front axle and 19×10.5 inches in the rear. They were then wrapped with Michelin tires.