599 for the displacement of its V12 engine, GTB as in Gran Turismo Berlinetta, after
the most famous Ferrari berlinettas ever built and Fiorano after the famous private
track Ferrari uses to hone its F1 and road cars. This stunning all-aluminium two-seater
coupé is summed up rather succinctly by its name and delivers everything that this
promises. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, in fact, sets a new benchmark of excellence
in the sports car world.
With its 611bhp Enzo-derived 5,999cc V12, the 599 GTB Fiorano sprints from 0 to
62 mph in an astonishing 3.7 seconds and boasts a top speed in excess of 205 mph.
These impressive performance figures are backed up by cutting-edge technological
solutions, from the new generation F1 gearbox which guarantees shifts in just 100
milliseconds, to the sophisticated F1-Trac traction and stability control for even
greater cornering grip, and the magnetorheological (MR) fluid suspension for unbeatable
body control.
With the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Pininfarina designers wanted to explore wholly
innovative lines. As ever, this was not an isolated process, but took place alongside
optimisation of the car's exterior aerodynamics, which were designed to deliver
cutting-edge down-force figures. The cabin too was given an original aerodynamic
design.
The wraparound rear window is hugged by two flying buttresses, which channel air
towards the nolder, adding a highly original (yet functional) twist. When it came
to the rear of the car, it seemed time to depart from the now signature circular
quad rear lights and low-fixed licence plate.