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Don't look to hard cause all 10 the 2012 Ferrari FFs, bespoke for Neiman Marcus, sold out almost instantly. 2012 Ferrari FF Neiman Marcus. Ferrari's new V12 featuring 4 wheel drive and seating for four. Only 10 units produced. Bespoke exterior specially crafted to highlight the unique nature of the vehicles • Grigio Caldo: a unique exterior paint exclusively reserved for the FF, bespoke for Neiman Marcus • Unique body color front grille • 20" diamond-polished sport wheel Bespoke interior designed by the Ferrari Atelier Studio in Italy • FF, bespoke for Neiman Marcus numbered dedication plate • Cuoio Tuscano semi-aniline leather • Body color interior accents to highlight the unique character of this vehicle • AlcantraTM piping • Diamond-stitch seats and headliner Additional content exclusive to the FF, bespoke for Neiman Marcus • Matching leather 6-piece luggage set embroidered with the Neiman Marcus logo • Enrollment in the 2012 Ferrari Winter Driving Experien...

Luxury tuner Mansory was also present at the Frankfurt Motor Show but when talking about its latest creation, the Siracusa, based on the Ferrari 458 Italia, we have only one word to say: blasphemy! Even if it may look better in many eyes than the original supercar or it may be more powerful, thanks to its ECU remap, sport air filter and sport exhaust, the Mansory Siracusa is the best example of “how not to…”. The luxury tuner is bragging with the supercar’s performance, saying that thanks to the modifications mentioned above it’s now delivering a total output of 582 BHP and 560 Nm of torque (413 lb-ft), being able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and stopping at its 330 km/h top speed. Mansory also played with the suspension, fitting new sport shock absorbers and lowering springs by 20 mm, while the supercar is standing on 20 and 21 inch rims, wrapped in Michelin PS2 tires, with 245/35R20 for the front and 305/30R21 for the rear. The tuner is using even more c...

Kimi and Felipe have a new toy: the Ferrari F2008 . Codenamed 659, this is the car Ferrari hopes will bring them a second consecutive driver's title. The F2008 has been designed around the new F1 rules that introduce a standardised ECU and ban traction control. This means some seriously advanced aero to make up for the loss of TC and even some tweaks to the car's fundamentals - such as wheelbase and suspension. However, the F2008 we'll see at the first race in Melbourne is unlikely to look like the F2008 shown here. 'All aerodynamic surfaces have been completely revised. However, the current version will be replaced by a completely different configuration in time for the first race,' says Ferrari . Other changes include a new gearbox (designed to meet new regulations stating that the unit must be used for four consecutive events), higher side protection around the driver's helmet and a shrink-wrapped monocoque that has been cut away under the driver's le...

An Insider's Look at the Extraordinary World of Ferrari Owners' Racing Ferrari North America, Inc., has announced that the Speed Channel Network will broadcast two of the brand's final 2007 North American Ferrari Challenge events, showcasing its owners' racing program and overall weekend Ferrari festivities. The first Challenge event to be shown, previously recorded this past May at Virginia International Raceway, is scheduled to air July 7th at 7:30 pm EDT, July 8th, at 3:00 pm EDT, and again July 18th at 1:30 pm EDT. The final U.S.-event for the Series will be recorded the weekend of August 10th at California Speedway and is scheduled to air October 13th and 14th, 2007. Now in its 14th racing season in the U.S., the Ferrari Challenge Series (utilizing race-prepared 430 Challenge vehicles) offers Ferrari owners who are not professional racers the opportunity to compete against other Ferrari owners in a highly competitive racing series at world-class venues throughout ...

At the climactic ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Ferrari , company President Luca di Montezemolo rolled out a special piece of hardware: the limited-edition 612 Scaglietti Sessanta . The Sessanta (Italian for "60") is being produced in a modest run of 60 cars, each carrying one of 60 symbols that represent significant moments in Ferrari history. In observing the 1947 founding of the fabled marque, di Montezemolo said, "We celebrate 60 years of work, extraordinary moments, joyful moments and less joyful ones. ...We have always tried to look ahead, but without ever losing sight of Enzo Ferrari's heritage. We are selling dreams, full of technology and innovation, which are also the fruit of craftsmanship, with the special capacity to transmit emotion and passion." The car itself is something special: Based on the 612 Scaglietti , the Sessanta borrows such innovations as the three-position electrochromic roof from the Superamerica as well as such luxury a...

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, Ferrari’s new 612 Scaglietti Sessanta is ready to go on sale with a limited run of just 60 cars. Packed with Ferrari’s full enhancement package, the 612 Sessanta is only available with the F1 gearbox and either Grigio scuro or Rubino Micalizzato color schemes. Unique features include the underbody painted in Ferrari’s technical black and the headlights and rear-bumper getting silver highlights. Other additions to the exterior include an electro-chromic panoramic roof panel with three transparency positions, new monolithic and forged 19in wheels, a unique grille and special ‘612 Sessanta’ badging. The car is also optioned with Ferrari’s carbon-ceramic braking system with black colored calipers as standard. Inside, owners are treated to a steering wheel with a three-position Manettino and engine start button, a unique instrument cluster, plus a Bose stereo, rear-parking camera, TV tuner and cruise control. source: motorauthority

Ferrari is yet to reveal whether or not the entry-level Dino has even been confirmed for production but that hasn’t stopped one enthusiast from creating his own design for the car. The Ferrari Dino Concept design was penned by Ugur Sahin, whose goal was to create a car that feels stylish, modern, dynamic and organic while staying true to the original design language of the Ferrari Dino and Ferrari brand in general. Early reports suggest that we may see a production Dino by 2010, and Germany’s AutoZeitung has speculated that some form of the car will be displayed at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Previously, Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo revealed that a new car based on the F430 will be in Frankfurt, however, this could simply be the F430 Challenge Stradale. If built, the Dino would likely feature a mid-mounted V8 engine displacing in the vicinity of 4.0L and an aluminum chassis. Power levels should be upwards of 400hp, with drive sent to the rear wheels via an F1-style gearbo...

Ferrari has just published an extensive document outlining the future technologies that are set to appear in both its road-going and F1 race cars. It’s part of an official presentation that’s going down in Maranello today, where the eco-friendly FXX Millechili concept car has just been announced. As always the main pursuit of Ferrari’s engineers is performance, but efficiency is quickly becoming a new driver for innovation within the Prancing Horse label. Some of the elements that will be affecting future Ferrari designs include drag-force reduction, weight reduction, and more fuel-efficient engines, biofuel capable models and even hybrid-electric cars. Some of the new technologies we’ll see implemented range from more use of carbon-fiber, low-rolling resistance tires, wind-tunnel simulations for road cars, hydraulic and electric actuators replacing mechanical parts, smaller electronic components and more effective underbody diffusers. In the long-term, Ferrari is looking towards h...

Details have started to emerge regarding Ferrari's new eco-friendly concept vehicle, the FXX Mille Chile. Ferrari, like other high performance vehicle manufacturers, realize that it needs to develop and introduce new technologies in order to keep selling its high-performance brand of vehicles. Ferrari has been working on many of these technologies and is showing them off on its latest concept. It's important to note that this is merely a paper and wood concept and is not slated for production. It also does not appear to have anything to do with the Millechili concept from 2005. New technologies introduced to the public on the Millechili concept include active aerodynamics, a new type of hybrid drivetrain, adjustable steering wheel and pedal placement and high-tech (and high-cost) carbon fiber construction. Also seeing daylight are low rolling resistance tires and ceramic composite brakes. Many of these technologies have been done before, but not with quite the same intent as wh...

New York Hedge Fund manager and movie director Jim Glickenhaus liked the 330 P3/4-era Ferraris so much that he took his Enzo out to Turin, Italy, to recreate the classic cars based on state-of-the-art technology. The entire upgrade cost $4 million USD on top of the $1 million USD sticker price of the Enzo = $5 million USD Ferrari P4/5. Yes, quite NUTS. Among the upgrades include a complete overhaul of the body, redesigned and rebuilt by Pininfarina, 20′ wheels wrapped in fatter yet thinner tires, custom-made fabric picked out by his hot spoiled daughter, and a raised “cut line” to allow for easier access to the monster living underneath the hood. Apparently Ferrari liked the overhaul so much that they approved badging the vehicle as a bona fide Ferrari. This is unconfirmed and highly skeptical if you ask me.

The sensitive task facing us when choosing to work on 360 Modena was whether we could put our own spice on the world’s most complete design, which was Pininfarina and whether we could improve functional-wise what Ferrari ’s craftsmanship mastered in ground effect. JNH’s long standing policy is not to work on anything if it’s only for dress-up purpose. Our motto is to use our magic to better the original design and function. We have conducted numerous testing with stock car and what we witnessed there was disturbing. In 6th gear and extremely high speed situation, front under cover for which our modeler has nothing but praise was ripped apart and the fear of front lift ran through test drivers mind. Extensive testing led us to this conclusion: 360 Modena is better left as it is. What we should do is respect the stock body and refine it JNH way. Utilizing Venturi Tunnela and respecting Pininfarina design, specially on the side view --- What JNH proudly presents are: Front canard that’ll ...

Forget tuning, Ferrari 's special customers get their own car designed by the Italian firm. Take one US customer. Not content to follow the lead of James Glickenhaus and his one-off P4/5 based on an Enzo, this guy has ordered three 600 GTOs. The new cars will be based on the 612 Scaglietti , but shed 285kg in weight. New bodywork will also create 25 per cent more downforce at 125mph. Ferrari won't reveal the name of this very special customer, but there are rumours that the buyer wants to resurrect the Ferrari North American Racing Team (NART) that was founded by Ferrari's original US importer Luigi Chinetti in 1958. The 600 GTO is due to make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

Never an impulse purchase, a new Ferrari nowadays is something you will wait upwards of 24 months to get. The cars, built in quantities of 6,000 or fewer per year, have always taken about a year from order to delivery, but demand from developing parts of the world — particularly the Middle East and Asia — has made the wait longer. The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese buyers are snapping up at least 150 Ferrari s a year, and that 60 of the Italian thoroughbreds went to Russia this year. Both were markets where Ferraris were virtually unknown in the past. The paper also notes that the high demand and very low supply means a gray market in resold cars is a constant struggle for Ferrari to deal with. About 28 percent of the Ferraris built went to North America in 2006, according to Ferrari , with European countries accounting for about 40 percent, but the "other" column is growing, at 21 percent last year.

Ferrari will be represented at the Techno-Classica 2007 by a stand dedicated entirely to Ferrari Classiche, a specialist division set up in Maranello to provide owners of historic Prancing Horse cars with restoration, maintenance, and assistance services. The Ferrari Classiche division also issues Authenticity Certificates. Based in the original old factory building, Ferrari Classiche opened its doors in the summer of 2006 and has since become a major player in the protection of the unique Ferrari heritage. In fact, it has already received 496 certification requests (308 of which have already been issued) and has restored a total of 84 at its workshop (this included 12 complete restorations). Ferrari Classiche’s plans for the future include a wider presence across the world, starting with Europe and North America. In fact, the intention is to have a total of 17 Ferrari Classic Certification Centres opened by the end of the year. Since Ferrari’s earliest days, its cars have enjoyed cult...

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(from Ferrari Press Release) FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTI AS DESIGNED BY WALLPAPER* NOW DELIVERED TO FERRARI COLLECTOR * Bespoke Ferrari 612 Scaglietti HGTC as designed by the award-winning magazine delivered to Ferrari owner by Charles Hurst Ferrari, Belfast * Unique demonstration of Ferraris Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalisation Programme which allows customers to create their dream Ferrari After a series of exhibitions throughout the Ferrari Dealer Network in the UK, the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti which was designed by the award-winning Wallpaper* magazine on behalf of a Ferrari collector and shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the exclusive Salon Priv in July 2006 has been delivered to its owner, Mr Paul Hill, by Ferraris Charles Hurst dealership in Belfast. Wallpaper*, the leading magazine for design, interiors, fashion and travel, was invited to design a stylish and sophisticated Ferrari 612 Scaglietti which reflected the desire for a unique Ferrari which defines luxury an...

You've got to hand it to the Italians, they know how to turn on the style for a birthday party. With Ferrari 's 60th coming up this year, they've announced a party just for the British and the best present will be the debut track appearance of the FXX, the Enzo-based track junky. The Ferrari Racing Days event at Silverstone on June 8-10 and will feature cars from the company's history thrashing round the circuit doing what they do best: going fast and sounding delectable. For Ferrari fans further fascination, there's a round of the Ferrari challenge with 30 F430 racers competing. Race fans will also be entertained with displays from Corse Clienti, which runs historic F1 cars driven by their lucky owners. Those who prefer the older stuff are more than catered for with the Ferrari Shell Historic Championship. Or you can just meander through the rows of Ferrari old and new on show that is expected to make the Silverstone event the largest gathering of Ferraris in ...

GENEVA — For those who are wondering why Ferrari is a relatively quiet presence at the Geneva auto show, the answer became clear on Wednesday as the Italian supercar maker confirmed that it is hustling to launch a new model at the Frankfurt auto show in the fall. Fiat Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo told Reuters that the new model, which will be based on the F430, the company's most popular car, is in the works. "It is a new model on which there's been key research on weight reduction, performance obtained from Ferrari's experience in [Formula 1] competitions and safety," the company said in a statement. He also said there are no plans to carry out an IPO for Ferrari. Ferrari's news from Geneva has been relatively low-key, centering on such things as color and trim changes and new tech features for the 612 Scaglietti. Ferrari has relaunched 10 historic exterior colors for the 612 Scaglietti, after conducting what it describes as "meticulous rese...