HGTE Package being offered as dealer installed package on Ferrari 599 GTB

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE (Yellow)

The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE  made its debut earlier this year at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show as a sportier 599 GTB with better handling. But what happens if you already own a standard Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano – do you miss out on all the extra fun? Not exactly.

Lucky for you Ferrari announced today that its Handling GTE package is now available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessories package that customers can purchase and get installed from their local dealer.

Ferrari is offering two options depending on the age of a customers vehicle – pre-2008 and post-2008. Check out details on each option after the jump along with new images and video of HGTE-equipped 599 GTB Fiorano.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE (Yellow):

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Press Release:

FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO – HANDLING GTE PACKAGE NOW AVAILABLE AS A FERRARI GENUINE PARTS ACCESSORY PACKAGE. IMAGES AND VIDEO ALSO AVAILABLE

The recently-launched Handling GTE option for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is now also available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessories package for dealer fitment, with two options available according to the customer’s specific requirements and age of vehicle.

The options are:

Model Year Ferrari Genuine Accessories available Fitted price (from) *

Pre-2008: Handling, Exhaust and Aesthetic kits £17,213

Post-2008: Handling, Performance, Exhaust and Aesthetic kits £19,703

* Final price will depend on specific kits required and model year of car. All prices are excluding VAT.

To demonstrate the enhancements offered by this exciting addition to the Ferrari Genuine Accessories range, the attached video and images of a 599 GTB Fiorano fitted with the HGTE package should convince existing owners to consider upgrading their cars to this new specification. The video and images are available free of copyright for editorial use only.

The full specification of each kit is detailed below:

1) Handling, includes:

* Lower suspension (10mm)
* New magnetorheologically controlled suspension calibration for the Manettino SPORT and RACE configurations
* More rigid suspension springs (front + 17%, rear + 15%)
* More rigid rear anti-roll bars (diameter increased to 25mm)
* HGTE specific tyres with improved compound (8% more grip)
* 3-piece modular rims with reduced weight (forged spokes) and special new design

2) Performance (only available for post-2008 cars, from engine no. 122779), includes:

* New exhausts silencers with two-tone finish tailpipes
* Enhanced F1 gearshift actuation, with response times reduced to 85ms
* New accelerator logic with modified mapping for improved throttle response

N.B. The Performance kit cannot be installed on cars with manual gearboxes.

3) Exhaust, includes:

* New exhausts silencers with two-tone finish tailpipes

The Exhaust kit is designed for:

* vehicles that cannot receive the software updates listed in the Performance kit since the engine was produced before assembly number 122779 (pre-2008)
* all cars with manual gearboxes
* clients who are only interested in modifying the styling and sound of their own cars

N.B. The Exhaust kit is included in the Performance kit, for cars post-2008.

4) Aesthetic, includes:

* New design front grille with a special chromatic treatment
* Burnished finish to Prancing Horse symbols on the front grill and rear boot lid

– By: The Daily Auto Editor