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Ferrari 599 China auctioned off for $1.77 million

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

Ferrari has announced that its special edition Ferrari 599 China was auctioned off to an anonymous client from Shanghai at the Gala dinner at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing. The winning bid came in at a total of 1.2 million euro ($1.77 million USD).
“The innovative appearance of this unique model, blending classic Chinese elements [...]

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Ferrari confirms 4×4 electric system by 2014

Posted: Nov 02, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Ferrari sources confirmed today that the company is working on an electrically driven 4×4 system for its future vehicles. Senior insiders at the company said that the final hybrid design will be used for front-engined GT models that will drive the front wheels.
Don’t expect to see the electric 4×4 system in models until at least [...]

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Video: 100 Ferraris drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

Posted: Nov 02, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Videos

Almost 100 Ferraris drove a trail across the United Arab Emirates over the weekend. They started out from Dubai and ended their journey in Abu Dhabi where they pulled up to the Yas Marina Circuit where they watched free practice sessions for the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“Numbering both new and classic Prancing Horse cars, the [...]

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First pics of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park under construction

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

Work is progressing on the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park and we have the first high-res photos of the work being done.
Opening in 2010, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof designed in the style of a classic double-curve body shell of a [...]

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Novitec Rosso Edizion 747 pays tribute to the Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Posted: Oct 19, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Tuner Cars

As a tribute to the outgoing Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Novitec Rosso has unveiled its new Edizione 747.
As the name suggests, the V8 engine has been upgraded with a bi-compressor to produce a total of 747-hp with a maximum torque of 544 lb-ft. 0-62 mph comes in just 3.4 seconds while 0-124 mph takes 9.4 seconds. [...]

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Ferrari 458 Italia wreckage found, appear to be crash-tested prototypes

Posted: Oct 08, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

The wreckage loving folks over at WreckedExotics have obtained photos of what they say are “crash-tested Ferrari 458 Italias.” The photos show two separate 458 Italias hidden under covers one of which seems to be involved in a side impact test, while the other seems to victim of both, a front and rear crash test.
How [...]

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Kill some time: Ferrari 458 Italia configurator launched

Posted: Oct 07, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

The Ferrari 458 Italia is on sale in the Europe later this year with prices starting at €162,900 ($239,242 USD). While we wait for Ferrari to reveal the official pricing for the U.S. market, we can kill some time by playing with the newly launched Ferrari 458 Italia Configurator.
Head over to the Ferrari 458 Italia [...]

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Ferrari CEO: Still too early for Ferrari 458 Italia Scuderia

Posted: Oct 02, 2009

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In an interview with CAR Magazine, Ferrari’s CEO, Amedeo Felisa, said that a Scuderia version of the 458 Italia is still a couple years away.
“The Scuderia was a special version, a new concept. For the new 458 there are not yet any plans for a new concept. It is too early,” Felisa said.
When asked what [...]

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Ferrari 458 Italia Spider confirmed by Montezemolo

Posted: Sep 28, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Ferrari, Industry News

You can’t say that we didn’t see this coming. According to a report by Quattroruote.it, Ferrari has confirmed that it will produce a convertible version of its new Ferrari 458 Italia. Ferrari’s chairman, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, confirmed to the publication that the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider will hit the market in the coming years.
“Deliveries [...]

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Ferrari F430 tire bursts at 120 mph, rear quarter panel destroyed

Posted: Sep 25, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

The supercar accident loving folks at WreckedExotics.com have posted this picture of a wrecked Ferrari F430 which blew a tire at 120 mph.
The driver was originally traveling at 180 mph when he heard a weird noise and immediately stared slowing down. After reaching 120 mph his right-rear tire blew out causing the rear quarter panel [...]