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« on: May 08, 2006, 01:00:05 am »
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2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB FioranoWhile it's more luxurious and more comfortable than its predecessor, the 575 Maranello, the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano hasn't "gone soft", reports Laurance Yap.  "It's still a Ferrari through and through," he says. "This is as extreme a front-engined, two-seat coupe as you can buy."      More...
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 01:23:03 am »
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Looks better in RED!  Grin


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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 01:27:55 am »
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Looks better in RED!  Grin


Seeing Double!  Shocked Shocked Matrix -- Reloaded!  Cool Cool Was hoping this one would be RED!
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2006, 01:48:54 am »
A very classic beauty!  Grin  The 575 had a more aggressive styling but it was getting old ... I guess.  Embarrassed

I don't know if you really need parking sensors, navigation, heated seats and an 11 speaker Bose system in a Ferrari but I guess they want to keep up with the luxo competition.  The Corvette's magnetic suspensions are very amusing.  Grin  I  know I know ... it's not the same thing.  Tongue  A 620 HP and  448 lb.-ft. V12 ... now your talking Ferrari.  It's only missing a stick ... I'm sure the new and improved paddle thingies are very nice but I would rather have a stick-shift for my personnal entertainment.  Lips Sealed 

I don't know but with all the "excess" luxury and the new look ... this 599 looks like a fatty compared to the 575.  They should make a version without the useless gadgets.  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2006, 01:50:03 am »
I love the name but I don't know if I like the design. The front is nicely chiseled but the back looks odd, perhaps because of the lack of quad taillights. The interior looks nice but how come the airbag cover isn't seamless?
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2006, 02:01:27 am »
It may be a great car, but do we really need two identical threads on it?  Huh
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2006, 07:04:10 am »
It's better to keep this thread going?

Oh why not. It's Monday and all that. ROFL ROFL
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2006, 07:16:23 am »
Wow that car is HOT.  It looks like a cross between a Vette and a Viper though .... oh and a TVR
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2006, 07:23:11 am »
glitch in the system at 1:00:05 am apparently Tongue
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2006, 09:29:27 am »
Ah Finally  a review on something in MY BALL PARK............!!!!!  Out damn  Fit & Yaris.....does it Need Premium and how much would the insurance be and the MILEAGE Huh..... Tongue Wink Wink and MOST IMPORTANTLY can I RUN HERCULES 215/45/18's ON IT !!!!
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2006, 09:54:32 am »
Quote from: initial_D on May 08, 2006, 01:27:55 am
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Looks better in RED!  Grin


Seeing Double!  Shocked Shocked Matrix -- Reloaded!  Cool Cool Was hoping this one would be RED!

is that some kind of wise crack?  Wink


Looks excellent. While it would definately look mean in black, red is definately the way to go when you get a ferrari. I'm not sure how I feel about those start shaped alloys. I could live with em, considering what kind of car they're on  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2006, 10:35:52 am »
Quote from: G0dspd on May 08, 2006, 01:48:54 am
A very classic beauty!  Grin  The 575 had a more aggressive styling but it was getting old ... I guess.  Embarrassed

I don't know if you really need parking sensors, navigation, heated seats and an 11 speaker Bose system in a Ferrari but I guess they want to keep up with the luxo competition.  The Corvette's magnetic suspensions are very amusing.  Grin  I  know I know ... it's not the same thing.  Tongue  A 620 HP and  448 lb.-ft. V12 ... now your talking Ferrari.  It's only missing a stick ... I'm sure the new and improved paddle thingies are very nice but I would rather have a stick-shift for my personnal entertainment.  Lips Sealed 

I don't know but with all the "excess" luxury and the new look ... this 599 looks like a fatty compared to the 575.  They should make a version without the useless gadgets.  Grin


This is Ferrari's personal GT car... Sounds like you'd be better off with the F430...

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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2006, 11:12:53 am »
I agree with Prius on the oddity of the 2-versus-4 tail-lights.  Just seems somehow un-Ferrari.

Still, having said that, the shape of the car looks fantastic.  The 612 Scaglietti looks odd to me, but this thing has all the right proportioning.

In a perfect world, I'd have a F430 Spider for the weekends and track days and a the 599 for going to the office.  Wink  I'd happily choose the 599 over an SLR for my exotic GT machine. 
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2006, 11:26:47 am »
Those luxury features are necessary as 599 competes with CL65 AMG and Contential GT.
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2006, 12:30:40 pm »
Love the flying buttresses!

The rear does look odd with the 2 lights - would have liked another rear end shot of the car.

I think the previous gen car looked more exotic (front end especially, as it looked lower) but this car will probably grow on me.
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« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2006, 12:52:02 pm »
"flyin' butt_resses"....... so do I.....................SCHWING!!!!!!! snowy.....

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« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2006, 10:29:56 pm »
More ant-level pics from Mr. Yap.
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« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2006, 10:31:36 pm »
Nah those pics are kneeling maybe but not ant-level, they are very nice pics IMO.... maybe it's the car Wink
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2006, 06:31:54 am »
Poor ol Yap he doesn't have  a LEG TO STAND ON...... Roll Eyes Tongue Grin...TRIPOD ERECTICUS to the rescue.....Huh?
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« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2006, 09:27:03 am »
Intial_D  here is the red one!
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=114909/pageNumber=1#1
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