Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 599

[Michael James (cavallino_rapante]

Considering the GTO project AND the 599 XX programs, I'd say we're all grossly underestimating the handling characteristics of this car:

 

http://www.ferrari.com/English/News/GT/Pages/100423_CAR_ferrari_599XX_record_nurburgring.aspx

 

I'm of the opinion that Ferrari actually made some 'adjustments' after they concluded the 550/575 production - those cars sucked on the track, and owners weren't shy about saying so at the time.  I agree that the HorsePower war is still going strong, and machines are being designed/built/sold to the general public that most of their owners cannot possibly utilize to anywhere near their full potential, safely, on our streets or on most race-tracks.  So what?  I would love to track a 599 - the car's capabilities far-exceeds my driving ability to find, let alone explore, the car's traction or cornering limits, so I would expect that it would be extremely difficult for a driver like me to 'get into trouble' and bend something expensive.  But that's just how my mind works.

 

M

--- On Mon, 6/14/10, Fellippe Galletta <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com> wrote:

From: Fellippe Galletta <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 599
To: "Michael" <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, 4:12 PM

On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Larry B <larrybard [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

I'm very interested in what you think would be the best ones for track use?  I know that there are several listers, and of course other owners, who have tracked their 512TRs, but that has little or no appeal for me (except insofar as I could hear the engine wail at some place like the Glen.)  My track car (and daily driver) is a 993, which I think is just right for me, but I've been curious about red alternatives.

My guess is 3 series all the way....

And even if most can swing a 360 or 430 , they might be hesitant to track it I think. A shame, but totally understandable.

308 gt/4 would be cheap and fun....my pick. IMy next step up would be 348.

FG

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