Ferrari Unwrap The 599 Gtb Fiorano Hgte At Geneva

Ferrari Unwrap The 599 Gtb Fiorano Hgte At Geneva

The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano may be the ultimate Ferrari, but for customers who still want even more, the legendary Italian super car maker has launched the HGTE version for owners for whom a 456 kW 6.0 litre V12 Ferrari supercar just isn’t enough!

When it first debuted, the 599 GTB Fiorano set a new standard in terms of performance that remains a benchmark for new sports car development to this day. Now Ferrari has launched the new Handling GTE (Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione) package for the 599 to further underscore its performance and handling at the Geneva Motor Show (3 March 2009).

The package includes a modified set-up with stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar as well as new calibration settings for the magnetorheological shock absorbers when the adjustable suspension is set from the steering wheel mounted manettino switch at its more aggressive settings. The ride height has also been lowered which in turn lowers the car’s centre of gravity. This combined with the new set-up helps improve body control. The package also includes specifically optimised tyres featuring a compound that offers even better grip.

The car’s electronics have also evolved to ensure even more prompt response to driver commands. The F1 gearbox’s shifts are now even faster in high-performance settings, while a new engine software strategy has improved accelerator response.

The exhaust silencer has also been modified with the result producing an even more marked and thrilling sound under hard usage whilst still delivering just the right comfort levels at cruising speed.

From a styling point of view, the package also includes some distinctively sporty exterior and interior features with carbon-fibre widely used in the latter. The 20” split-rim wheels are new with a special diamond-cut and matte silver finish. The rear diffuser is finished in matte black to underscore the car’s new set-up and highlight the chromed tail pipes. The cabin is sportier too thanks to a sophisticated mix of full-grain leather, black Alcantara® and carbon-fibre trim.

The new seats are trimmed in a new two-tone combination of leather with black Alcantara® inserts, and the seat backs are trimmed entirely in carbon-fibre. Embroidered in contrasting stitching on the headrest are a Prancing Horse and the words “Handling GTE”.

The HGTE package will be available to order in May for the Australian and New Zealand markets, when pricing will be announced.

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