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New car lines
publication date: Apr 10, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
 | Now available on www.ferrari.com are the first
photos and information on the new 599 GTO, an extreme V12 berlinetta
developed to a specific performance-oriented brief.
The 599
GTO is, in fact, the company’s fastest ever road car. It is an
exclusive limited edition special which, in true Ferrari tradition, is a
completely new concept, albeit inspired by a production car. In fact
the 599 GTO is based on the 599XX, the advanced experimental track car,
and can be considered almost a road-going version.
The 599 GTO is
reserved for just 599 clients who seek the maximum expression of high
performance driving. The 599 GTO benefits directly from the
technological transfer from racing and set a record lap time at Fiorano
in 1’24”.
The Fiorano lap time provides just one indication of the
potential of this car. Just as significant are the technical
specifications – 670 hp in a 1495kg car represents a weight-to-power
ratio of just 2.23 kg/hp, and ensures a 0-62mph acceleration time of
just 3.35sec as well as a top speed of over 208mph.
Fundamental to
the GTO’s performance is the innovative approach to chassis development
which, for the first time on a production car, saw the integration
between a handling set-up tuned for a level of responsiveness that is
close to the limit and highly sophisticated electronic controls. | | Thus the 599 GTO is equipped with the latest,
second-generation carbon-ceramic brakes which are lighter and offer
better performance, new aerodynamic innovations, such as the wheel
doughnuts which increase aerodynamic efficiency as well as improve brake
cooling, and the Supersport tyres developed by Michelin include a wider
front tyre for greater roadholding. The driver-car interface is also
new with the adoption of the Virtual Race Engineer (VRE) which provides
the driver with instantaneous information on performance. |  | | | | Škoda has extended its range of great offers through
30 June 2010.
The deals include Škoda’s “No VAT” on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia, Happy
Swapping offers available to qualifying customers and attractive
finance offers through Škoda Finance.
The “No-VAT” was to close at the end of March but now continue for
orders taken up to 30 June.
|  | | Škoda’s scrappage replacement offer - Happy Swapping -
for cars
registered before March 2003 brings savings on the whole Škoda range and
will continue to be available on orders taken up to 30 June. |
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