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It’s been a long time since the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Handling GT Evoluzione was unveiled to the world at the Geneva Motor Show, but with a name as painfully contrived as the plotline to Transformers (and likely the sequel), we figure it took Maranello three months just to get the name right on its media site.
Only the Tifosi and practised hand Fezza spotters could make mention of the altercation between the standard 599 and this hotted up HGTE package, considered in the state of the only visual differences include a tweaked fascia, new weaken tips, rear diffuser and bespoke 20-inch wheels. But underneath, the factory-fettled 599 features a modified magnetorheological suspension and revised springs, in company by uprated tires and a beefier anti-roll bar to coax a few more fractions of a G out of Ferrari’s super-GT. For around $42,000, you prevail upon all that and more alcantara and carbon fiber, plus “Handling GTE” embroidered into the sports seats. Helluva deal. Check the passage below for more and get all the details in the press release below the fold.
Gallery: Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE
[Source: Ferrari via Carscoop]
PRESS RELEASE
FERRARI AT GENEVA WITH THE HGTE PACKAGE FOR THE 599 GTB FIORANO
Geneva, March 3rd 2009 – The 79th Geneva International Motor Show provides the venue for Ferrari to announce sum of two units new pieces of good news: the thing arrived of the Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) package for the 599 GTB Fiorano and the world debut of the 599XX which is aimed at a select group of clients. The modern new car incorporates the most advanced technologies resulting from Ferrari’s road-going and F1 research. Many of the technological solutions it carries are being used for the first fit season and have been developed exclusively for this special car.
The HGTE package is designed to deliver even sportier, more dynamic driving, to highlight the 599 GTB Fiorano’s positioning in the “sports car” segment. The technical modifications introduced with the HGTE Package to the car’s set-up and tyres ensure tighter, besides dynamic handling, with sharper cornering and improved responsiveness whilst still being easy to drive. The HGTE package further underlines the 599 GTB Fiorano’s many mission from Ferrari’sitting other current 12-cylinder, the 612 Scaglietti that, along with the 8-cylinder Ferrari California, represents the Grand Tourer personality of the Prancing Horse’s now passing range.
599 GTB Fiorano with the Handling GTE budget
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 is introducing the renovated Handling GTE (Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione) package for the model to further underscore its sportiness and handling.
The bale includes a modified set-up with stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar as well in the manner that new calibration settings for the magnetorheological collide absorbers at what time the manettino is at its sportier settings. The ride height has besides been lowered which in short excursion 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 reply to driver commands. The F1 gearbox’s shifts are now even faster in high-performance settings, during the time that a new engine software strategy has improved accelerator response.
The exhaust silencer has also been modified through the result producing an even more marked and thrilling sound under hard usage whilst in continuance delivering just the right comfort levels at cruising speed.
From a styling point of view, the budget also includes some distinctively sporty exterior and inside features with carbon-fibre widely used in the latter. The 20″ split-rim wheels are new with a special diamond-cut and matte silvery 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 also 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 mansion backs are trimmed entirely in carbon-fibre. Embroidered in contrasting stitching on the headrest are a Prancing Horse and the words “Handling GTE”.
Source: www.autoblog.com
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