Working at the final production preparations for the USD Corvette Z03 project, Ugur Sahin Design released the first official images of the new USD GT-S Passionata concept. The name Passionata refers to the dedicated passion that was used by Ugur Sahin to take his Ferrari Dino concept of last year to a feasible concept study in order to create the ultimate design balance for a timeless piece of Automotive Haute Couture.
Based on the Ferrari 599 Fiorano aluminum space frame chassis and mechanicals, the USD GT-S Passionata is a grand sport tourer which design language brings back the days of Ferrari’s iconic GT and race cars from the sixties. The USD GT-S Passionata concept has been developed for the select customer that desires a perfect blend of neo-classical body design language and modern technologies and road performances.
If people will show interest for the concept, it might go into production.
How would you feel if you had to call your boss and tell him: "Err, boss, you know your £250,000 Ferrari? Well... it kind of burst into flames!"
Martin, 43, was at the wheel as the 599 GTB Fiorano burst into flames at traffic lights. Firefighters were quickly on the scene and doused the blaze – but the car was wrecked.
And shaken Martin was left to break the news to Paul Jaconelli, owner of supercar garage Romans International in Banstead, Surrey.
Paul, who had asked Martin to drive the motor to repairers, said yesterday:
“He rang me and said, ‘Your car’s just gone up in flames’.
“At first I hoped he was joking, but I soon realised he was serious.
“I asked him why it had happened and he said he had no idea.
For all the folks who don’t know, Edo Competition represents one of the well-known companies specialised in tuning premium cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.
The tuner unveiled again a new masterpiece: the brand new edo 630 scuderia, an aerodynamics package for the Ferrari 599 GTB. The main purpose of the body kit is to adapt the aerodynamics to higher speeds and to meet the increased cooling demands caused especially by the higher power of the vehicle.
The new body kit contains: newly developed side skirts, a new undertray with a wider diffuser mounted on both sides in order to enhance rear axle downforce, a carbon fiber lip mounted on the trunk that provides extra stability and rear downforce. All the parts are made from ultra-lightweight carbon fiber and weigh only 50 kg.
Mansory unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show the Stallone, a tuning kit based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. With luxurious as well as sporty modifications, Mansory proves that the company also has a clear understanding of customising Italian super sports cars. Especially light body components made of carbon, a powerful increase to the engine performance and an interior covered with the finest ostrich leather fulfill the car desires of the exclusive clients.
The Stallone is powered by a V12 power train that now delivers 720 hp and the peak torque was increased by an additional 92 Nm. It can hit a top speed of 350 km/h.
In order to accommodate the increased performance, the company developed especially light forged wheels with a 9 x 20 inch size for the front axle and 11.5 x 21 inch for the back axle. At only 13 kg for one of the front axle rims, the MANSORY wheel is one of the absolute lightweights.
By using weight-saving aluminum alloys and with the resulting reduction of the unsprung mass, the acceleration, breaking distance as well as the handling are improved considerably. The SP Sport Maxx model of Dunlop high-performance tyres developed together with MANSORY are a perfect match. The front tires are 255/30 and the back ones are 325/30.
If you want a Ferrari 599, but you haven’t place an order yet you will have to wait another three years. For the 430 Coupe and 430 Spider the waiting list is of 30 months and the wait for a 612 Scaglietti is around 24 months.
Massimo Fedelli, managing director of Ferrari GB, told The Times: ’In many respects Britain is Ferrari’s most important territory. Rich people come here to spend their money, so no matter what happens with the economy, I believe the UK market will remain strong.’
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This was a bad week-end for Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, or better say Friday was for him the "Black Friday." He and his 599 GTB were involved in a very bad car crash, but the good news is that he is ok, just his Ferrari 599 GTB is in a very bad condition > More
Edo Competition released their latest project: the Ferrari 599 GTB. Powered by a V12 engine with a maximum output of 620 hp, the 599 Edo can now reach a top speed of 205 mph and make the 0 to 60 mph sprint i 3.7 seconds. > More
Vandenbrink Design joins the revival of special coachbuilding by presenting their design of the GTO, a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
The GTO was designed in 2006 by Michiel van den Brink, who founded the Vandenbrink Design company with business partner Robert Koumans in the Netherlands.
The worldwide acclaim the artist impressions received exceeded all expectations; TopGear even wrote "Ocular Nirvana: arguably the best-looking car in the world".
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