Ferrari California Kahn Monza Edition - Project Kahn 2011

Project Kahn has never been ashamed in rolling out tuning packages for some of the most powerful cars in the world. Sure, they do a lot of work on Land Rovers - more than we’d like to count, actually - but every so often, they go the Italian route and work on something a little more exotic.

The UK-based tuner’s latest project involves a Ferrari California, one that has been given numerous aesthetic improvements, including a set of 21" matte black forged Monza wheels in the front and 22" versions at the back. On top of that, Project Kahn also dressed up the interior with new accessories, most notable of which are new Dayton seats in black with white piping and stitching, a carbon fiber dashboard, a new carbon steering wheel, and a touched up instrument panel and infotainment system, among other things.

Not one to leave the performance department alone, Project Kahn added a new sports suspension system and a modified version of Ferrari’s own F1-Trac traction control system. Both these improvements were done to give the California better balance, handling, and to improve fuel consumption and emissions, critical elements for a supercar that boasts of a 4.3-liter V8 engine delivering 454 horsepower and 358 lb/ft of torque.

Of course these changes are nothing compared to the package provided by Wheelsandmore. Don’t get us wrong, Project Kahn is a tremendous tuning firm, but the extra 46 HP and 168 lb-ft of torque provided by Wheelsandmore gives their package a little more bang for our buck. Plus, the Ferrari California ’Dreamin’ includes lacquered selected serial parts and a double-line black race stripe, black plasma coated end tips, and discreet carbon elements at the front and rear bumpers. Other additions include side skirts and a carbon boot lid spoiler, among other things.

Source : Topspeed.com

2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Spider - New Cars

Ferrai comes with the latest version,
Italy's upcoming Ferrari 458 Spider has been forced into an unceremonios Frankfurt debut ahead of its unveiling next month, with images of the convertible supercar surfacing online this weekend.

Few details are available at this early stage, but According to enthusiast site Cheers & Gears, the 458 Spider is packing a folding retractable hardtop, That under the rear panel.

Little else is known about the new Spider, but its powerplant is expected to remain unchanged, its 4.5 litre V8 engine producing 425kW. The convertible 458 can be expected to benefit from chassis reinforcement to ensure the roof's absence does not rob the car of the track-ready handling Ferrari has engineered into the 458 Italia hardtop.

Source : themotorreport.com.au

the success of 2013 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

The future is very promising indeed with a ferrari car launched by adopting the advantages of previous versions ferrari.The car, codenamed F152, will make its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but our spy photographers were able to grab a few snapshots of the vehicle while it underwent some testing.


The test mule is being hidden under a 599 GTO body, while Ferrari tests the chassis and powertrain of the 599 GTB’s successor. The F152 will be powered by a modified version of the great 6.3 liter V12 with direct injection and will probably only be combined with rear-wheel-drive. Power is expected to climb close to 700 HP, if not more, and will connect to the rear wheels via the new seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.


When the body does get put into place, the F152 will make intense use of aluminum and carbon fiber making it a true sports car.

Red Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 2013


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CARS | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am 2012 | GALLERY

After making his debut in his home track in Fiorano, Ferrari 458 Italian Grand Am is back in action 26 to 27 July 2011 a private test session at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Mutual Reliance on the wheel is tested in a duo Jaime Melo and Toni Vilander, which boasts a long list of wins to their name Ferrari. They will continue their development in the Italian Grand Am Ferrari 458 America, prepared for participation in the 2012 championship.

The Ferrari 458 Grand Am was built to match the U.S. regulations and thus different from the European car, particularly as it develops 500 horsepower and aerodynamics are less effective than the GT version. It is also equipped with a butterfly of 48 mm and a maximum speed of 8000th Major changes have been made in the brake when the car has no ABS or traction control. Other differences compared to the GT3 include the canopy, which provides most protection to improve safety in a series where collisions are a little more often. The car is equipped with Continental tires, the only supplier to the series, featuring a very hard substance, again to be compatible with the rules of the series. At its cleanup today, he made a lot of laps without any problems, 45 to be precise in the hands of Jaime Melo and Maurizio Median, as they took turns driving.

Daytona recalls many memories of past victories Ferrari famous 24 hour race, the company is to take a close relationship with this important event. In fact, Ferrari has participated in 47 of these endurance races, winning five of them directly as well as take 15 class wins.

Standing on the list was an incredible clean sweep of the podium in 1967 by the two Ferrari 330 P4 and 412 NART, while in 1962, Phil Hill and Ricardo Rodriguez won a Dino 246 SP. This year, Ferrari no less than four finished in the top ten, while in 1972, Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx won in 312 PB.

Fastest Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2011-2012

World's Fastest Cars

While most of us can only dream of owning the fastest car in the world, some will do whatever it takes to possess the most powerful speed. So, how fast are the fastest cars in the world? Here are the 10 fastest cars available on the market (production models, as opposed to concept cars) measured by tested top speed (theoretical speeds do not count).

1. Bugatti Veyron: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $1,700,000. The Super Sport version is $2,400,000. The speed was tested again on July 10, 2010 with the new 2010 Super Sport Version: the Bugatti Veyron once again claims the title of the fastest car in the world at 267 mph.

2. Koenigsegg Agera R: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.8 secs. 5.0-liter V8 Engine with twin turbo’s, housing 1099 hp. Base price is $1,600,000. If you're into snow sports, the Agera R can be fitted with a Ski Box as well as winter tires, not that I would take one on a ski trip or anything like that. While the Agera R has a massive theoretical top speed, the current tested top speed is 260 mph. Expect this snow car to be the Bugatti's arch enemy for the next 5 years.
3. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010. On March 2011, the Koenigsegg Agera R also surpassed it, forcing this American made car to the #3 spot.

4. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass. It will make you want to show it off non-stop.

5. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is the older brother of the Agera R, only losing to 4 other supercars in the world.

6. McLaren F1: 240 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. The fastest car in the 20th century with doors that looks like bat wings. Maybe Batman needs to order one and paint it black
7. Gumpert Apollo: 224 mph, 0-60 in 3.0 secs, 4.2 liter V8 Engine that houses 650 hp. Base price: $450,000. Gumpert claims that the Apollo was designed such that it could drive upside-down in a tunnel with speeds at 190 mph or above. Of course, no one has tested this yet.
8. Noble M600: 223 mph, 0-60 in 3.7 secs. Twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 Engine with 650 hp. Base price is $330,000. The Noble M600 also happens to be a very cool car. Its inconspicuous design sports a slender and contoured body which does not scream out for attention at every second of the day.
We have a tie for 9th and 10th places:
9. Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. Twin turbocharged AMG V12 engine that produces 678 hp. Base price is $1,850,000. The Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster is a limited-edition, with five ever produced. It is the quintessential exotic and exclusive supercar.
9. Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp, base price is $670,000. Only 399 were ever produced; the price goes up every time someone crashes.
9. Jaguar XJ220: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.8 secs. Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp, base price was $650,000. Made in 1992, this car still has what it takes to make the list.

10. Ascari A10: 215 mph, 0-60 in 2.8 secs. 5.0 litre BMW V8 S62 Engine with 625 hp. Base price: $650,000. The company planned to produce 50 of these supercars at its factory in Banbury, England.
10. Pagani Zonda F: 215 mph, 0-60 in 3.5 secs. Mercedes Benz M180 V12 Engine with 650 hp, base price is $667,321. With a V12 motor, this baby can do much better.


Source : thesupercars.org

Tomorrow's Ferrari is a hybrid sports car wrapped in carbon fiber

Three things come to mind when you think of the brand Ferrari: red, fast and expensive. Maybe, even Italian. Ferrari wrapped up its 2011 World Design Contest that pitted designs students from over 50 schools from around the world to design a "hypercar whose design reflects social changes and technical innovation without sacrificing the brand's performance and iconic appearance."
Three South Korean design students took first place with their Ferrari Eternity concept car — the future of Ferrari. Excuse us, while we wipe the drool off our chins.

Design students Kim Cheong Ju, Ahn Dre and Lee Sahngseok from Hongik University smoked competitors from Turin and London with their hybrid electric sports car.
The Eternity's body is made entirely out of carbon fiber to keep it light and coated in lithium to give power to the car's engine. It runs off a hydrogen fueled engine with a "Fly-Wheel Energy Storage" that cranks miles on electric as a backup. "Maglev System Wheels" were also included to reduce friction and ensure the Eternity drives smoothly.
While the Eternity's design embodies everything Ferrari's are famous for, I personally would have picked third-place winner Henry Cloke and Qi Haitao's Cavallo Bianco car, a hunk of sleek silver with concealed wheels that looks all sci-fi-ish.
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2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge reviews

The Ferrari 458 Challenge also comes equipped with the standard 458’s E-Diff electronic differential, marking the first application in a track-only Ferrari.

Ferrari significantly revamped the 458 Challenge’s suspension for race use, including new solid aluminum bushings, stiffer springs, a 30mm lower ride height and single-rate dampers. All of the 458 Challenge’s added performance is kept in check via Ferrari’s F1-Trac traction control system.

Ferrari has officially unveiled the 458 Challenge racing prototype that will compete in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli in the 2011 season. As the fifth Ferrari model to be used by the company in its single-series racing program, the Ferrari 458 Challenge takes the reins from the Ferrari 430 Challenge beginning in the 2011 season.

With the departure of the 430 Challenge and the arrival of its 458 counterpart, it signals a changing of the guard in Ferrari’s one-make racing series, one that should make the 458 Challenge the new face of the Ferrari Challenge.

To ensure that the "Ferrari 458 Challenge" is fit and spry for race competition, significant work was done into cutting the car’s weight.

The Ferrari 458 Challenge is also equipped with the E-Diff electronic differential already employed on the production version of the 458, a first for Ferrari’s track-only cars.
Developed exclusively by Ferrari, the system constantly monitors levels of grip for maximum high-performance road-holding.

Knowing what we know, the Ferrari 430 Challenge sold for £185,000 a pop, which was about $300,000. The Ferrari 458 Challenge will compete in the 2011 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Over the years since it began in 1993, the Ferrari Challenge has seen a number of production Ferraris turned into race-spec machines, including the Ferrari 348 Challenge (1993–1995), the Ferrari F355 Challenge (1995–2000), the Ferrari 360 Challenge (2000–2006), and most recently, the Ferrari F430 Challenge (2006-2011).

The new Ferrari 458 Challenge, which will flank the F430 Challenge in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli in the 2011 season, is the fifth model used by Ferrari in its one-make championship which, next year, will be extended to include a new Asia-Pacific series
The 458 Challenge is also equipped with the E-Diff electronic differential already employed on the road-going version, a first for Ferrari's track-only cars.

Significant work has also gone into cutting the car's weight. The new Ferrari 458 Challenge also has a specific suspension set-up with solid aluminum bushings, stiffer springs, single-rate dampers, center-nut 19" racing rims, larger dimension Pirelli slicks and a ride height lowered by 30mm all round.

2011 Ferrari SA Aperta

2011 Ferrari SA Aperta
Ferrari exhibited during the 2010 Paris International Motor Show their limited Ferrari SA Aperta (only 80 have been produced). 'SA Aperta enjoys Ferrari’s signature V12 front engin'. The fact that Aperta stoops lower to the ground adds to its compactness. Aperta has a revamped chassis to assure a standard firmness similar to a Berlinetta.

an open-top version of the now famous 599. The Ferrari SA Aperta is powered by a V12 engine that delivers an impressive 670 HP. It features a low-slung windscreen, a redesigned chassis. Ferrari announced that each 'SA Aperta' will be an unique model.
UPDATE 05/09/11: The 80-piece "Ferrari 599 SA Aperta" is about a rare a modern-day Ferrari can get.

Ferrari is delighted to announce the presentation of the SA APERTA at the Paris International Motor Show 2010.' Ferrari' chose to build 80 "SA APERTAs" in celebration of Pininfarina’s 80th anniversary. The SA APERTA is a true roadster which allows its occupants to enjoy the superlative emotions afforded by our signature front-engined V12 architecture in a completely open-top setting. The virtually endless combinations available guarantee that each and every SA APERTA is absolutely unique.

A low-slung windscreen and the fact that it crouches lower to the ground than Ferrari's other models lend the SA Aperta an exceptionally aerodynamic sleekness. Thanks to the 670 hp engine beneath its bonnet, the SA Aperta beautifully embodies the sporty spirit of the 599, incorporating Ferrari's most advanced technology to deliver absolutely benchmark performance and superb driving pleasure. The virtually endless combinations available guarantee that each and every "SA Aperta" is absolutely unique.

2011 Ferrari California Reviews

The 2011 Ferrari California handles just as well at the track as it does on long cruises.
The 2011 Ferrari California is unique among other exotic sports cars. Compared to other convertibles, the "California’s retractable hardtop makes it more practical and comfortable" year-round. Granted, this Ferrari does have rivals with more power and better handling, but reviewers like the California’s combination of performance and comfort. "Car shoppers "looking for a more powerful exotic sports car might consider the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo. The Gallardo lacks the California’s retractable hardtop and decent cargo capacity, but offers a V10 powerplant with rocket-like performance.

The "Ferrari California" sees no changes for 2011. Starting at $192,000, the Ferrari California comes with a 4.3-liter V8 and either a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
The "Ferrari California" is an exceptionally innovative car whose philosophy takes its inspiration from the spirit and emotions of one of the great Ferraris of the past, the 1957 250 California, a superbly elegant open top car designed for the track, which has, over the years, come to symbolize not only superior sportiness and performance but also exclusivity, craftsmanship and faultless sophistication.

The 2011 California joins Ferrari's 8-cylinder range which is made up mostly of very high performance models. The "Ferrari California" is a car with the track in its DNA. In line with "Ferrari" tradition, this model positively brims with innovative features.

The "California's" sleek aerodynamic styling is, like the rest of the current Ferrari models, the result of their longstanding collaboration with Pininfarina and offers a host of signature Ferrari styling cues. At the rear, the sides and the muscular tail section are both familiar too. Situated between the front seats, the new aluminum-trimmed center console is another distinctive touch that goes beyond the merely aesthetic, beautifully combining functionality and design.
Ferrari's smallest car, the California, gets its name from the original 250 California Spyder, of Ferris Bueller fame.

The California's interior is leather and comes standard with a rear storage shelf, but rear seats are optional. Dual-zone climate control, a navigation system, aluminum accents and power-adjustable seats are standard; among the options are adaptive headlights and heated front seats. Interior features include:
Typical of Ferrari engines — naturally aspirated, with sky-high horsepower per liter — the California's 4.3-liter V-8 makes 453 hp at a howling 7,750 rpm and 357 pounds-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm.

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia

The stunning Ferrari 458 Italia is still fresh from its reveal, but already the slightly mental minds at Motor Authority have dreamed up the car's logical Spider extension, previewed here in these renderings. The Spider will accordingly see production as a 2011 model, giving the Prancing Horse marque time to do the voodoo necessary to cut the roof off an otherwise perfectly good Ferrari.

Keeping the weight down will be the primary mission, since the Spider will likely need some extra internal bracing to maintain sufficient rigidity, pushing it over the coupe's 3,030lb weight.
Ferrari, the noted sports car maker based in Maranello, Italy, was founded in 1928. In the late 1970s, Ferrari introduced its 308, a successor to the Dino 246—the automaker’s first high-volume sports car. The mid-engine, two-seat V-8 model was followed by the Ferrari 328, Ferrari 348, Ferrari 355 and the Ferrari 360 (one of the automaker’s best-selling models ever).

Replacing the F430 as Ferrari’s mid-engine weapon, the Ferrari 458 has a new, direct-injected, 562-hp, 4.5-liter V-8 wrapped in a handsome Italian suit.

Highs
Assaults the senses with awesomeness, easy to drive very fast, accurate steering, an F1-like V-8 that revs to 9000 rpm.

Ferrari's early cars were dominated by V12 engines. Strictly speaking, the first road-going production-V8 Ferrari was the wedge-shaped, Bertone-designed Dino GT4 of 1973.

Since then, this series of uncompromising mid-engine V8 driver's cars has dominated Maranello production. The result is a stiffer car, with much more accurate control of the wheel geometry and lateral movement. Brakes are Brembo carbon-ceramic rotors. Despite all the chassis unobtainium, this 3274-pound car is 300 pounds heavier than the outgoing 430. That means this Ferrari can run to nearly 130 mph before a Toyota Priushits 60 mph.

So never mind the current F430; this car is faster to 60 mph than a Ferrari Enzo and less than a second slower than that epochal million-dollar car to 124 mph. Yikes.

Aerodynamics play a big part in this performance equation. Even the engine bay is vented with high-pressure air from the rear-wheel arches. Downforce at the top speed of 202 mph is equal to 794 pounds, almost a third of this car's curb weight.

Where Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have been going back to basics with their sports cars, Ferrari has unashamedly upped the electronics quotient with the Ferrari 458. The revised suspension provides more accurate wheel articulation, and the steering rack ratio has been made quicker--a mere two turns lock-to-lock. To prevent such a quick rack from feeling too darty at speed, the safety systems (stability control, electronic differential, electronically adjustable dampers, ABS and the engine and transmission controls) are all handled by the same master electronic control unit which speeds responses and allows more tailored intervention. For the future, Ferrari is working on even more advanced chassis control systems inspired by the Northrop Grumman B-2 Stealth bomber, where they engineer an unstable but dynamically superior car and rely on electronic intervention to prevent drivers from getting into trouble.

The Drive
Unlike the old automated manual transmission Ferraris, maneuvering this twin-clutch model is easy, with no telltale whiffs of burning clutch. The steering is so sharp you could cut yourself, and it's very easy to overdrive this car in a series of twitching, elbows-out wheel movements. The engine note is hardcore race car and Italians would stand at the side of the road applauding the scarlet coupe trundling past sounding like an Indy 500 entrant. A car for all seasons? Ferrari says it will be up around 10 percent on the outgoing $187,925 F430 model.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO. If you’re talking about Ferrari, then you talk about speed and luxury. Ferrari 599 GTO proves the reliability of the Italian manufacturer is concocting a reliable sports car, well this is Ferrari, an expert on racing cars.

The 2011 599 GTO represents the pinnacle (so far) from Ferrari, as the company's fastest road car ever built. As the name suggests, the 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO is based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, which produces a not-so-paltry 612 hp. The GTO also takes a few playbook pages from the 599--, Ferrari's rare racetrack-only variant. Further complicating a 599 GTO acquisition is its estimated cost of $750,000. Ouch.
With the new 599 GTO, Ferrari resurrects one if its most revered model designations and delivers the fastest road-legal Ferrari ever built.

The 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO is everything the world expects from Ferrari: sexy, gorgeous, technology intensive, incredibly powerful and, of course, very expensive. The 29-copy 599xxx is in turn developed from the 599 GTB Fiorano, which is the fastest grand-touring car in Ferrari's current line-up.

The GTO in 599 GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologata, a label Ferrari has used twice before in its 60-year history. The original 250 GTO ruled GT racing in the early 1960s and firmly established Ferrari as the world's premier sports car builder. Today, 250 GTOs command millions in the collector car market. The road-going 1984 Ferrari GTO, sometimes called the 288 GTO, the second Ferrari to bear the designation, was designed for Group B road racing which never got off the ground and it became a progenitor of the modern, mega-horsepower supercar.

The 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO is large as sports cars go. The body helps maximize engine and brake cooling for track use. The GTO's 20-inch forged wheels are ultra-light, and its wheel nuts are titanium. The GTO applies Ferrari's classic front mid-engine design, as opposed to the rear mid-engine design typically used for smaller Ferraris. The GTO V12 displaces 6.0 liters and delivers nearly 661 horsepower at an amazing 8250 rpm (with 457 pound-feet of torque). The six-speed auto-clutch transmission takes its electro-hydraulic controls from Ferrari's Formula One racing gearboxes. Inside, the Ferrari 599 GTO is an amalgamation of bespoke leather panels, carbon-fiber seats and race-car style switches. This electronic system monitors the car's performance parameters and delivers feedback to the driver. The 599 GTO goes from 0 to 60 mph in a hair over three seconds, according to Ferrari. Top speed is published at 208 mph, and the GTO has lapped Ferrari's Fiorano test track more than a second quicker than any street-legal Ferrari model before it.

2012 Ferrari FF

new Ferrari FF 2012 is the name for the car four seats and four wheel drive. This car was designed by Pininfarina, under the direction Ferrari's chief designer, Flavio Manzoni.

Full details for the 2012 Ferrari FF are not available. Ferrari's product proliferation has gone to a new level with the Addition of a four-seater shooting-brake, Called the Ferrari FF.

The Ferrari FF, the which is an acronym for Ferrari Four, will from seats four and has a part-time all-wheel drive. The FF features Ferrari's new V-12 powertrain, the which produces an estimated 651 horsepower and 504 pounds-feet of torque. It's mated to a Getrag dual-clutch gearbox F1.

In sport mode, the sportiest of the five chassis settings accessible via the steering-wheel-mounted manettino knob, the back of the car hardly Wiggles on dry pavement.

But the first roadgoing Ferrari to put power to all four wheels does not understeer like so many other four-wheel-drive sports cars. It's Actually Mostly neutral through Corners. Ferrari engineers

repeatedly explained to us the front wheels That Are Used Mostly for traction in bad weather and Otherwise That power is shunted to the rear wheels as much as possible. Based on a cockpit
display of power to the front wheels (We Were toll the display will not be on customer cars), however, that's not entirely true, as the system activates on Uphill Almost every corner if you request full power. Without the display, the only clue the Ferrari FF Is not rear-wheel drive is the aforementioned lack of oversteer. There's no torque steer, no power-on push. And so it Seems That The Biggest compliment We Can Pay to the FF's groundbreaking four-wheel drive is, paradoxically, that it's not really a big deal.


Inside, the nozzle-shaped vents recall those of the 612 Scaglietti as well as the 599GTO. The steering wheel, like the one in the 458 Italian, houses the turn-signal and wiper controls, Leaving the giant paddle shifters as the only protrusions from the steering column. The instrument cluster features a giant center-mounted tachometer flanked by two high-resolution LCDs. The left display shows accessory dials, navigation and trip information, and any warning lights. Front-seat passengers cans be entertained by an optional screen That shows the engine and vehicle speed or trip information.

The rear seats are accessed by pulling up the big aluminum handles on the side of EACH front seat to move forward electronically Them. Rear passengers sit Slightly higher Than those up front, stadium-style, and well-behaved sub-six-footers Should A Few last hours without complaint, or Perhaps longer with the optional rear-seat entertainment system. The rear seats fold in a 60/40 split and features a center-section pass-through. Seats up, the FF's 16 cubic feet of storage beat the Porsche Panamera's 15.7, but the FF loses to the Porsche with the seats folded, 28 cubes to 45.

More Space and More Power Than an Enzo
That and a 12.3:1 (!) Compression ratio and an engine stop / start system, result in a claimed 25-percent reduction in fuel

consumption. The FF's V-12 is the most powerful Ferrari road-car engine ever built, with 651 hp at 8000 rpm and 504 lb-ft of torque at 6000 rpm. The Ferrari FF engine does not lurch if you lift off the throttle near the 8000-rpm redline. At the front of the engine lies a second transmission, and it's this unit That makes the FF's four-wheel-drive system so revolutionary. This so-called power transfer unit (PTU) consists of two forward gears (plus reverse) That route power through computer-controlled clutch packs, one for EACH front wheel. The lower of the two front gears is about six percent higher Than the second gear in the rear transaxle, and the higher gear is similarly Taller Than the rear's fourth. For the first four forward gears, the PTU slips the clutches in low or high gear to match the rear-wheel speed and Provide extra traction.

Exorbitantly Priced Cars, elaborate demonstrations
As We mentioned, Ferrari stresses That the four-wheel-drive system is primarily intended to offer all-weather capability, even going so far as to helicopter two cars to the top of a ski slope and build a small winter-weather test track. In low-grip situations, most cars Generally understeer as the front tires lose traction, resulting in frequent car-on-snowbank action. Whereas the 599 and 612 exhibit body roll and Some reluctance to change direction, the FF's front end responds sharply, and its cornering attitude is more composed. Through Corners, the steering wheel loads up only Slightly, and bumps are completely isolated from the driver. The brakes Also want a bit for tactility, with a long pedal travel Increasing That requires force to Achieve ABS-stopping levels. We'd prefer a shorter, stiffer brake pedal.

It's not an all-out sports cars like the 458 Italian (nor is it even as sporty as the Porsche Panamera), it does not have the all-Conquering comfort of cars in the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, and it's not a That car emotional wholly transcends all subjective measures. In evolving its GT car, Ferrari has hit the mark.

Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupe 1952 sold for 4.29 million dollars

The rare and beautiful classic Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupe, 1952, exceeded all expectations after a recent auction house RM Auctions sold for the amount of 4.3 million dollars (3.03 million euros). The promoters of the house was estimated to sell around 3.5 million dollars but dropped out after one of the three Mexico Vignale Coupe ever built, caught the 4.29 million dollars.

The car competed in the race Carrera Panamericana (as in the Mille Miglia) the third most dangerous race track in the world in the hands of Luigi Chinetti and Jean Lucas. The race took place from 1950 to 1954 and 27 participants died and after a serious accident at Le Mans, the race was decided not to ever happen again. In 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupe has won the third position.

Owner was well-known collector Larry Nicklin, and the car is chassis number 0224 AT, once a V12 4.1 liter 284 horsepower performance combined with a 5-speed manual transmission. The motion carried on the rear axle.

In the same auction Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupe 1953 to 0267 EU arithrmo chassis sold over $ 660,000.

Geneva 2011 Live Photos : Ferrari 458 Italia by Novitec

Novitec Rosso understand. Unlike some companies engaged, not improve, but to reinterpret the work of others, the German trainer is one of the few firms that have managed to internalize this "less is more" and the Geneva Motor Show showcases an exquisite Ferrari 458 Italy bow tie and tuxedo dress. There are few exterior changes, but that is why his is a faultless preparation. Lowercase carbon fiber parts  have been added to the original body of Ferrari as a discrete add-in, along with a new aluminum rims and tails darkened escape.

Out of sight, improvements at the level of suspension, weight reduction and a spin motor thoroughly. The use of new exhaust and input, along with several tweaks, electronic, power increase from 458 Italy 570 to 609 hp, while raising the rev limit of 9,000 to 9,100 rpm, letting a machine not is just breathtaking sight, but also exceptionally competitive in the circuit.

Finally a video to match the Ferrari FF Geneva 2011

How can we claim to find this FF after watching this new sequence official, showing the large new 2 +2 in settings as varied as the powder of the Pyrenean mountains, sand UAE or urban structures of Barcelona or rain of a small winding road?
How not to be impressed by the radical nature of this novelty, unique for its size, the personality of its lines and even in its technical form of revolution at Ferrari. Is it not those who leave a particular impression in the history of the Italian brand?