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Automobile on 12th April 2010 |
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Ferrari has launched an online configurator for the 599 GTO, ahead of the car’s unveiling at the Beijing Motor Show.
Ferrari has prepared a very comprehensive list of options. Take colors, for instance: the carmaker is offering no less than 26 colors, including metallic, non-metallic and 1950s-1960s colors.
The wide choice of colors can be paired with four different livery options: standard, racing, historical racing and bicolor.

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Automobile on 11th April 2010 |
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Ferrari have released the Ferrari 599 GTO their fastest road car ever based on the 599 GTB Fiorano.
The 599 GTO takes its name from the legendary 250 GTO made in the early 1960’s and the GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologato.
The car is powered by the same six liter V12 engine as the 599 GTB but output has been increased to six hundred and sixty one horsepower.


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Design on 31st March 2010 |
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Originally created for the Ferrari F360 Challenge car by OMP, the luxury chair has been officially crafted to a custom-made carbon fiber office chair frame.
All seats feature smooth black Connolly leather with dark grey stitching and have fully adjustable arm rests, seat height, and tilt.
What is more, you also have the choice of choosing the base color for this seat according to your desire.

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Anakin in
Cigars on 16th March 2010 |
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Legendary Cuban Cigar maker Cohiba has teamed up with Ferrari to make a portable in car Humidor, specifically designed for the Ferrari F430 and 599 GTB.
The humidor requires no installation and costs $885 and comes complete with a dozen Siglo VI Cuban cigars.

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Anakin in
Auctions on 13th February 2010 |
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An extremely rare example of Ferrari’s legendary 250 GTO from 1963 is being offered for private treaty sale by RM Auctions.
The car, chassis no. 4675 GT, is one of only 36 250 GTOs originally produced and one of a limited few with Series II GTO bodywork.
“The Ferrari GTO is unquestionably one of the most iconic and coveted cars in the world,” notes Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Europe.

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Anakin in
Automobile on 3rd February 2010 |
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Ferrari is expected to reveal a hybrid version of the 599 GTB during the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show in March.
The car should use a system based on lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor, both of which are respectively placed on either side of the rear transaxle.
Overall a reduction of about 35% in fuel consumption (equivalent to about 17 litres per 100km) will be achieved.