Ferrari 599 GTB review - data

Ferrari 599 6.0 V12 GTB Fiorano

Test date 15 May 2007  Price as tested £212,066

For  Mind-blowing performance, gorgeous cabin, looks, usability, handling

Against Chassis settings not ideal for UK roads, F1 'box still a bit crude on downshifts

How much ?

  • Price as tested £212,066
  • Price as tested £210,632

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 7.4 sec
  • 0-150mph 16.3 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.1 / 3.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  2.9 / 4.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  3.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  75 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  11.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  14 / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  15.8 / 10.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  415 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4665 mm
  • Width  1962 mm
  • Height  1336 mm
  • Wheelbase  2750 mm
  • Weight  1688 kg
  • Fuel tank  105.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V12 cyls Vee , 5999 cc
  • Max power 611 bhp at 7600 rpm
  • Max torque 448 ft at 5600 rpm
  • Specific output 103bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 392bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 91.9/75.2 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.2:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 3.15 / 6.4
  • 2nd 2.18 / 9.3
  • 3rd 1.56 / 12.9
  • 4th 1.18 / 17.1
  • 5th 0.93 / 21.6
  • 6th 0.78 / 25.9
  • Final drive 4.18

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, magnetic dampers.
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, magnetic dampers.

Steering

  • Type Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.40

Brakes

  • Front 353mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 327mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.5J x 19 in
  • Size rear 11J x 20 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/40 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 305/35 ZR20

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