What a great way to start the day: a German-narrated video of the new 2007 599 Ferrarri GTB Fiorano and it's musical V-12.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/...ion/#more-2787

 

wish we had cars made for us like that in the usa ......so sick

 

Is it me or does the design have a hint of Aston Martin?

 

Ferrari borrowing from Chevrolet? It has to be a first. Maybe "borrowing" is too strong a word. "Sharing" is probably more accurate.

We're talking about the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano's suspension system and its use of Magneto-rheological (MR) shocks. They allow split-second adjustments by controlling an electrical current which flows through the fluid in the shock absorbers. It's a high-tech answer to an old problem, and one of the first production cars to use it was the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette (the Cadillac STS was the other). Ferrari claims the MR suspension system gives the new 599 a safer and more enjoyable driving experience by reducing roll and improving cornering grip. GM made similar claims back in 2003.

The traction and stability control system in the 599 is also similar to another Corvette system which has been around for awhile. Chevy called it "Active Handling Control," Ferrari calls its system "F1-Trac." It's basically enhanced stability and traction control that has some give to it before it shuts you down completely. In the Corvette it's either on or it's off, in the 599 there are varying levels available through the manettino vehicle-setup controller on the steering wheel. It even has a setting for better handling in the snow.

 

They have a partnership with Delphi which also supplies Chevrolet and Cadillac. Similar hardware but different software. The logic on Ferrari's F1 Trac is supposedly the same as their F1 cars. This beast can shift gears in 100 milliseconds too .

That V12 sounds awesome. Same engine in the Enzo.