More great video from Marchettino, who continues to kindly spare us the usual techno-soundtrack for the simple and wonderous mechanical sounds of the car in question.
This time it's the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione, doing some testing on the Franciacorta racetrack in Northern Italy in preparation for its entry at this year's 24hr Nürburgring endurance race in June.
It's a foggy day but that doesn't slow down the P4/5 Competizione one bit. And Marchettino also manages to take us into the pit garage too and even have a peek inside the cockpit. The car is also wearing a New York license plate which we don't believe is entirely applicable to an Italian race track.
The Ferrari P4/5 Competizione is a project by James Glickenhaus, who commissioned a one-off Pininfarina-designed P4/5 back in 2006 but has now developed his own Competizione version based on the F430 Scuderia and using the same engine and suspension as the Ferrari F430 GT2 ALMS.
Source: Marchettino/Youtube
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake interior spied plus new rendering
Our spy photographers have had a decent amount of success lately stalking their prey at local gas stations as automakers conduct their winter testing in northern Europe.
This time the prize is a Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake prototype spotted fueling up near the Arjeplog testing center in Swedish Lapland. These shots, although of a car still heavily camouflaged, give us a better sense of the shape of the car than the last group of pics we saw as well as give us a good look inside the cabin and at those rear seats.
The 2012 Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake is a 2+2 (four-seater) 2-door coupe which is expected to come with a 458 Italia-like front fascia, headlights and a hatch rear end. It will replace the 612 Scaglietti and is scheduled to debut at the Geneva auto show in March.
Code named the F151, the car will feature a sophisticated all-wheel drive system with a secondary clutch to send power to the front wheels when a slip is detected but, according to some reports, will only do so at speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph).
Expected to power the next 612 is a 6.3 liter V12 engine with 670 hp (500 kW / 679 PS) connected to a seven-speed double-clutch transmission. It will manage the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.7 seconds and have a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).
The Italian supercar-maker has hinted at a hybrid variant for the 612 featuring Ferrari's HY-KERS hybrid system with a 74 kW/100 PS electric motor first seen in the 599 HY-KERS concept. But we just don't know whether that will be this 612, a separate 612 variant, or an altogether different model.
We will have to wait until Geneva.
This time the prize is a Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake prototype spotted fueling up near the Arjeplog testing center in Swedish Lapland. These shots, although of a car still heavily camouflaged, give us a better sense of the shape of the car than the last group of pics we saw as well as give us a good look inside the cabin and at those rear seats.
The 2012 Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake is a 2+2 (four-seater) 2-door coupe which is expected to come with a 458 Italia-like front fascia, headlights and a hatch rear end. It will replace the 612 Scaglietti and is scheduled to debut at the Geneva auto show in March.
Code named the F151, the car will feature a sophisticated all-wheel drive system with a secondary clutch to send power to the front wheels when a slip is detected but, according to some reports, will only do so at speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph).
Expected to power the next 612 is a 6.3 liter V12 engine with 670 hp (500 kW / 679 PS) connected to a seven-speed double-clutch transmission. It will manage the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.7 seconds and have a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).
The Italian supercar-maker has hinted at a hybrid variant for the 612 featuring Ferrari's HY-KERS hybrid system with a 74 kW/100 PS electric motor first seen in the 599 HY-KERS concept. But we just don't know whether that will be this 612, a separate 612 variant, or an altogether different model.
We will have to wait until Geneva.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
It's Ferrari's new 'Scud' missile
Ex-F1 champ Michael Schumacher's had a huge input into making Ferrari's latest missile.
When Ferrari’s latest Formula One-inspired supercar is unveiled at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, you might recognise the man who pulls off the covers. His name is Michael Schumacher, and he’s had a big input into making his new F430 one of the prancing horse’s biggest-ever thrillers.
The ex-F1 world champ is the most qualified person to reveal what will probably become his next company car. Feast your eyes on the F430 Scuderia, which is soon set to be Ferrari’s most hardcore V8 model.
Due to go on sale alongside the existing F430 Coupé and Spider, the newcomer follows in the tracks of the stripped-out 360 Challenge Stradale. However, while that was a last-of-the-line track-day special, the Scuderia debuts several new technologies.The mid-mounted V8 has been tuned to deliver an extra 20bhp, taking the total to a huge 503bhp. Acceleration is aided even further by a 100kg drop in kerbweight.
But there’s more to the Scuderia’s abilities than straight-line speed. Engineers have adapted features from Ferrari flagships as well as the firm’s grand prix cars. The F1 Superfast automated manual gearbox has been improved to provide breathtakingly fast shifts; changes in the Scuderia take only 60 milliseconds – on a par with those in Ferrari’s 1999 F1 racer.
Other technological treats include reworked versions of the brand’s electronic driver aids. The traction control now combines the E-Diff electronic differential and stability system in a single set-up. This gives the driver a greater degree of adjustability, with the option of disabling the traction control altogether, while leaving the oversteer correction on. Of course, the most extreme setting still allows all the gadgets to be disengaged.
To complement its enhanced driver appeal, the Scuderia gets plenty of styling extras, too. Unique wheels join the grey stripes running up the bonnet and over the roof, while new aerodynamic features at the rear add to the aggressive look while reducing lift. Inside, the stripped-out cabin boasts thin racing seats. Luxuries are sparse, although the designers have added a series of change-up lights in the top of the steering wheel.
The new model goes on sale here in right-hand-drive form at the end of the year. While prices have yet to be announced, there will be a substantial premium over the standard £122,775 F430 Coupé.
[source:http://www.autoexpress.co.uk]
When Ferrari’s latest Formula One-inspired supercar is unveiled at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, you might recognise the man who pulls off the covers. His name is Michael Schumacher, and he’s had a big input into making his new F430 one of the prancing horse’s biggest-ever thrillers.
The ex-F1 world champ is the most qualified person to reveal what will probably become his next company car. Feast your eyes on the F430 Scuderia, which is soon set to be Ferrari’s most hardcore V8 model.
Due to go on sale alongside the existing F430 Coupé and Spider, the newcomer follows in the tracks of the stripped-out 360 Challenge Stradale. However, while that was a last-of-the-line track-day special, the Scuderia debuts several new technologies.The mid-mounted V8 has been tuned to deliver an extra 20bhp, taking the total to a huge 503bhp. Acceleration is aided even further by a 100kg drop in kerbweight.
But there’s more to the Scuderia’s abilities than straight-line speed. Engineers have adapted features from Ferrari flagships as well as the firm’s grand prix cars. The F1 Superfast automated manual gearbox has been improved to provide breathtakingly fast shifts; changes in the Scuderia take only 60 milliseconds – on a par with those in Ferrari’s 1999 F1 racer.Other technological treats include reworked versions of the brand’s electronic driver aids. The traction control now combines the E-Diff electronic differential and stability system in a single set-up. This gives the driver a greater degree of adjustability, with the option of disabling the traction control altogether, while leaving the oversteer correction on. Of course, the most extreme setting still allows all the gadgets to be disengaged.
To complement its enhanced driver appeal, the Scuderia gets plenty of styling extras, too. Unique wheels join the grey stripes running up the bonnet and over the roof, while new aerodynamic features at the rear add to the aggressive look while reducing lift. Inside, the stripped-out cabin boasts thin racing seats. Luxuries are sparse, although the designers have added a series of change-up lights in the top of the steering wheel.The new model goes on sale here in right-hand-drive form at the end of the year. While prices have yet to be announced, there will be a substantial premium over the standard £122,775 F430 Coupé.
[source:http://www.autoexpress.co.uk]
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