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Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:47 mins.

here the F 599 GTB lines up with the (more powerful) Lamborghini Murcielage LP 640 and the (much less powerful) Porsche 997 GT3 RS and beats the Corvette Z06 to 2 secs.

the suspension of the 599 GTB, with a perfect set-up for the daily driver, also works well at the race track even though it is coming to its limits, it could be a bit stiffer.

Steering and handling is very precise, the lap times speaks for it self.


Hochenhein short track in 1:12.0 mins.

here the Lamborghini Murcielage LP640 and the Porsche GT3 RS are slightly faster than the huge and heavy F 599 GTB but it beats the Mercedes CLK DTM ATM to 0,5 secs.

even though it´s size and weight, the 599 GTB shows an outstanding performance, also outstanding the achievement at the track. The semi-automatic transmission works as perfect as the brakes, the handling is perfect, no overtseer at all. There is so much grip at the rear axle that there even is a tendency for understeer, with 620 bhp, no bad omen


0-200-0 km/h in 15.9 secs.
0-200 km/h in 10.8 secs.
200-0 km/h in 5.1 secs.

Mercedes SLR McLaren and Pagani Zonda F are slightly faster but it beats the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 to 0.2 secs.

thanks to the launch control, the 1748 kgs heavy beast accelerates from stand to 100 km/h in 3.6 and to 200 km/h in 10.8 secs. The sound is breathtaking and the semi-automatic F1 transmission is unbeatable, pretty much like the semi-sequential of pure race car.

the grip is extremely high due to the rear differential with variable lock rates


aerodynamic

Cd = 0.33
41/24 kg uplift in front/rear at 200 km/h

as there are not that much visible aerodynamic helping devices except of the huge rear diffussor, the 599 GTB is well balanced. CD of 0.33 is bit high, better figures can be achieved at the Ferrrai wind tunnel with rolling ground rather than the static Mercedes wind tunnel


max. lat. acceleration: 1.3 g

same level as the Audi R8, Z o6, Ford GT or the LP 640

seems that the specially for the 599 GTB made Pirelli P Zero tyres are not that much different from the Corsa specs, also the wet handling is pretty much the same, expalins why it lines up with the others as mentioned above


specs:

620 PS at 7,600 rpm
608 Nm at 5,600 rpm
5.999 litres
103.4 PS/litre
compression 11.2:1

tyres:
Pirelli P Zero, 245/40 ZR 19 in front, 305/35 ZR 20 in rear

MSRP: 225,310 EUR
plus options:
carbon brakes: 15,710 EUR
Scuderia Ferrari logos: 1,535 EUR
Carbon Kit I: 4,715 EUR
Carbon Kit II: 4,700 EUR
passenger airbag on/off: 465 EUR
leather ceiling: 395 EUR
Bose sound system: 2,620 EUR
Recaro sports seats: 3,155 EUR
Price as tested: 258,805 EUR

weight: 1,748 kgs
power-to-weight: 357.14 PS/ton
weight distribution: 48.1/51.9 % in front/rear

acceleration:

0-60 km/h: 1.9 secs.
0-100 km/h 3.6 secs.
0-160 km/h 7.2 secs.
0-200 km/h 10.8 secs.

80-120 km/h 3.5/5.0/7.0 secs. in 4th/5th/6th gear

Vmax: 331 km/h [AMS did 335 km/h last year...]


handling

18 m slalom: 68 km/h
36 m slalom: 133 km/h

slightly slower than the LP 640 and the GT3 RS, same level as ther Ford GT, slightly faster then the R8 even though to it´s high weight

the direct steering helps to direct exactly into the direction you want, the adaptive dampers helps to keep it on track


evasion test 110 m: 145 km/h

perfect handling, perfect balance, high stability even though the LP 640, Ford GT, CLK DTM AMG are faster much/slightly faster


braking
100-0 km/h in 35.6 m
200-0 km/h in 140.4 m


wet handling track
1.31 mins.

again the specially for the 599 GTB made P Zero tyres show nearly the same wet handling as the Corsa spec tyres, more optimized for dry handling and drag

the tyres offer more grip when they are warm, when cold they 1st show some understeer and some sudden oversteer, good to have eletronic helpimng means such as launsh control ESP


verdict: 72 out of 80 pts.

same as the Porsche 997 Turbo, 2 pts. less than the Pagani Zonda F but 3 and even 3 pts. more than the Ford GT or Corvette Z 06

one doesn´t have to be a fanboy or impressed by Ferrari´s racing heritage to become addicted to this super sports GT

it is the engine and it´s sound what takes you into the ban, revving up the enourmous V12 is one of the highlights, orgasm for the ears

the semi-automatic is one of the best transmissions ever

the F 599 GTB is no diva, no prima donna, a datly driver with no complications, not like so many Ferraris before, it is more comfortabe and performs much better

Wow I'm impressed I never knew the car was this good, I have always though of it as a poseur car for folks in Monaco but it seem like it is one hell of a performer. This is the type of car I want Mercedes to develop.

Yeah, but with P Zeros + CB + semi-automatic.
Just give the Vette its P Zeros and then will see.

I am a bit disappointed to see the aero performance of the car. With all the aerodynamic devices and the floating C/D pillar there is still some lift force at both ends. But as the car goes faster, the downforce increases, so i guess there will be no lift force at say 300km/h?

Trust Ferrari to release a car that's both a GT and a sports car.

That seem to be how they do it. I thought this car was nothing but a fast(in a straight line) poseur Ferrari, thankfully it isn't.