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2011 Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTO

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  • Model: 2011 Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTO
  • Engine/Motor: V12
  • Horsepower: 888 HP at 8,400 rpm
  • Torque: 862 Nm at 6,600 rpm
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Exterior and Interior

With the extra amount of power coming out of the car's engine, it's not exactly surprising that the tuner left the exterior largely untouched. Weight reduction was the goal when Novitec Rosso worked in a new set of custom-tailored forged wheels that were about 10.4 kilograms lighter than the Ferrari's standard wheels, making them the lightest in their class. Other than that, Novitec just added new sport springs that raise the car by about 40 millimeters with just the touch of a button and a special silver body and yellow cross stripe paint job reminiscent to the Ferrari 250 GTO racing car with chassis-no. 4153. That historic car won the Tour De France in 1964 and has been remembered as one of the most original Ferrari paintjobs, opposed to those that range from red to, well, red.

If the modifications for the exterior were minimal, than you might expect the interior to be left alone as well. Novitec will gladly leave the interior of your 599 alone, but for those who want a personal touch than the entire cabin can be redone with exclusive interior options and colors.

Engine

Enough with the pansy makeup of the car, now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. In order to receive that monstrous 218hp increase, the tuner is offering a large water-to-air intercooler with a dedicated water circuit, performance air filters, a custom intake manifold, and high-performance injectors. The high performance exhaust system is made out of stainless-steel finished in four 90mm tailpipes that are coated black. The Manettino system on the steering wheel controls bypass valves and can alter the sound of your exhaust system at the push of a button. Add an ECU remap and a twin-compressor system, and the Ferrari 599 GTO is ready to launch itself from 670hp to a breathtaking 888 HP at 8,400 rpm and a peak torque of 862 Nm at 6,600 rpm. The superchargers are driven by a cogged V-belt like other Ferraris, but the special part is that it has its own dedicated oil circuit. In order to ensure that the big Ferrari engine does not tear itself to pieces under immense pressure, the boost has been limited to 0.45 bar.

With the new output, the 599 GTO delivers a power-to-weight ratio of 1.74 kg / hp. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 3.2 seconds and 124 mph is achieved in just 9.1 seconds. Top speed goes up to an impressive 211 mph. So, if the standard GTO can lap the Fiorano test rack in just 1 minute and 24 seconds, we have to wonder what this pumped version could accomplish. At some point power becomes an excess and the car is limited by other forces, but we know that a normal Ferrari sounds amazing so the exhaust note on this must be a humbling experience to encounter.

Prices

The new Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTO will undoubtedly be expensive beyond the initial cost of you having to purchase a Ferrari 599 GTO, but they have yet to release full details.

Competition

This is the first tuning package we have come across for the Ferrari 599 GTO, so package comparisons for the vehicle will be non-existent. However, to compare apples to apples, we took a look at a couple of the standard 599 GTO's competitors - Porsche 911 Turbo, Mercedes SLS AMG, and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, to name a few - to see of any of their tuning programs stacked up.

What we found was that the Ferrari 599 GTO by Novitec Rosso is in a class of its own when it comes to power. The closest package we found for comparison was the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S by TechArt. Their rendition of the 911 Turbo consisted of 620 HP and 820 Nm of torque with a 0-60 mph sprint time of 2.9 seconds, obviously better than the 3.2 provided by the Ferrari. It's sprint to 124 mph was made in a slower 9.3 seconds and its top speed "lagged" at 206mph.