2011 the Ferrari 599 GTO

Ferrari dedication to GTO models is legendary, with two previous highly celebrated models: the 250 GTO and 288 GTO. In the Sixties the 250 GTO embodied the company's philosophy of using its Formula One racing experience to develop its road cars. The 250 GTO won no fewer than three consecutive GT Titles in the World Sportscar Championship, and today it is one of the most sought-after collectors' cars on the market. The GTO were made between 1984 and 1986 and most people refer to it as 288 GTO for its 2.8-litre, eight-cylinder engine. The GTO's successor was the famed F40, which was the fastest street-legal production car from 1987 to 1989.

 

The 599 GTB's performance is clearly tangible in the Ferrari 599 GTO. But the real incubator in the 599 GTO is the 599XX, a 700 hp track-only car. The 599 GTO's niche is between these two cars: more menacing and less refined than a GTB, less raucous than an XX. To improve the performance of the GTO version, engineers shaved 100 Kg off the weight of the 599 GTB Fiorano F1 version. They achieved the result by reducing the aluminum skin's thickness by 0.1mm and with a more extensive use of carbon fiber as well as lightweight composite materials. First seen on the 599XX, the second-gen carbon-ceramic discs (CCM2) are now mated to pads of the same material for increased consistency, improved stopping power and lighter weight.

2011 the Ferrari 599 GTO