FERRARI 599 GTB - AGING RIGHT AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE

S5:E11
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano makes it to The Barn! A 15K mile, 2 owner, Red/Tan example. Lot's of carbon on this one! Gaston & Renzo discuss features, design elements and where this model is headed in the future. It is of course available for sale, so please see link below for listing.
Information below provided by Wikipedia:
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (internal code F141) is a grand tourer produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. It was the brand's front engined, two-seat model that replaced the 575M Maranello in 2006 as a 2007 model, and was replaced for the 2013 model year by the F12berlinetta.
Styled by Pininfarina under the direction of Jason Castriota, the 599 GTB debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2006. The bodywork features optimized aerodynamics with distinct sail panels flanking the rear window, directing and maximizing air flow to a linear rear nolder.
The 6.0 L (5,999 cc) Tipo F140 C V12 engine utilised in the 599 produces a maximum power output of 612 hp (456 kW; 620 PS) between 7,600 rpm to 8,400 rpm, making it the most powerful series production Ferrari road car at the time. At the time of its introduction, this was one of the few engines whose output exceeded 100 hp (75 kW; 101 PS) per litre of displacement without any kind of forced-induction mechanism such as supercharging or turbocharging. Its 448 lbf⋅ft (608 N⋅m) of torque produced at 5,600 rpm was also a record for Ferrari's GT cars. Most of the modifications to the engine were done to allow it to fit in the 599's engine bay (the original version used in the Ferrari Enzo would be taller as it would block forward vision due to its mid-mounted position construction).
A traditional 6-speed manual transmission as well as Ferrari's 6-speed automated manual paddle-shift transmission called "F1 SuperFast" was offered which had a shift time of just 100 milliseconds. The 599 also saw the debut of Ferrari's new traction control system, F1-Trac. The vast majority of the 599 GTB's were equipped with the automated manual gearbox as opposed to the 6-speed manual gearbox. Only 30 examples were produced with a manual gearbox of which 20 were destined to the United States and 10 remained in Europe leading Ferrari to abandon the use of the manual transmission in its future GT carsThe 599 is named for its total engine displacement 5,999 cc (6.0 L), Gran Turismo Berlinetta nature, and the Fiorano Circuit test track used by Ferrari.If you enjoyed this video, please like, share and subscribe! We look forward to bringing you more reviews on exclusive cars.
The 599 saw the use of an aluminium chassis for the first time in a Ferrari GT car, as opposed to the tubular steel chassis used in its predecessors. The new chassis results in more rigidity and contributes to the low dry weight of 1,690 kg (3,726 lb) as compared to its predecessor, the 575M. The 599 boasts a longer wheelbase than its predecessor and the fuel tank is positioned at the rear in a mid mounted position for better weight distribution. Due to such measures, the 599 has a claimed power to weight ratio of 367 PS per tonne
The 599 utilises an underbody spoiler and venturi tunnels that contribute to downforce. The arched C-pillars in a 'flying buttress' style also aid further in downforce by channeling the air around the rear section thus eliminating the need of a rear wing. The buttresses were initially a styling exercise by exterior designer Jason Castriota. Their aerodynamic effect was proven by Ferrari aerodynamicsist Luca Caldirola with the wind tunnel testing.[1] Due to this fact, the 599 generates a claimed 160 kg (353 lb) of downforce at 299 km/h (186 mph). The car also has functional brake cooling ducts on the front and rear body panels for improved brake cooling.
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[@alexkoefman]

Love the 599. My dream car when it came out. 10 years later got one. Here’s my experience: With its magic lines by Pininfarina, thumping V12 engine full of charisma, and unequalled physical presence on the road, the Ferrari 599GTB is the best GT car in the world (…still). It’s not the numbers. Annoyingly, my modern day hatch is close to quicker off the line, and can be launched more than once without expensive repairs. You can get to 100 in 3.6 seconds in the 599. Apparently. But no one does because you’d only have to keep on rolling down to the nearest garage for a new clutch. Slapping together those plates on a single clutch gear box is like dropping an egg from 5 inches…you’re not 100% sure it will break, but you mentally prepare for a messy clean up. And if it does hold together, you know you won’t tempt the gods a second time that day. Anyhow, even if you wanted to launch the 599 you couldn’t actually do it. It’s impossible. I know because we tried. It’s a good story: We once narrowly avoided the embarrassing situation of being stranded in a conspicuously red Ferrari on the side of the road with no petrol. Embarrassing because it would have meant that every car (and truck) we had enthusiastically overtaken a little while earlier would then have happily returned the favor. We rolled along at 60kph in a 120pkh zone, for kilometer after kilometer on an outback Australian road, with half a bar on the petrol gauge. Anyone who has owned a Ferrari V12 will know just how desperately desperate that actually is. It was so desperate in fact that we lost our minds. Every time we saw a little tin shed coming up we somehow extrapolated that this meant a big shiny petrol station with tonnes of 98 octane was just around the corner. There wasn’t. Amazingly, my girlfriend adopted a strategy of false reassurance regarding the distance to the next main town according to Google maps. I was informed that there were only 15 kilometers to survive at one point. Only after we had rehydrated the dry angry red beast did she tell me that it was closer to 40 kilometers. That was the definition of a miracle. I can only assume that there is a yet undiscovered emergency-backup-for-emergency-reserves-emergency-tank in the 599 somewhere. In a state of euphoria, we agreed to launch the 599 as a celebration. We pulled the paddles: both, then left, then right, pushed the LC button (several times), pushed the break, tried pulling the paddles some more, watched KZbin videos, read some forums, scratched our heads, then eventually decided that we should give up and get going before the sun completely disappeared and forced us back to 60kph in a 120kph zone situation, this time to dodge kangaroos. So, it’s impossible to launch the 599. But to finish, may I quickly remind you of a steadfast rule we now apply to any not-normal car…whenever there is a chance to top up, you top completely up, irrespective of if your tank is already 95% full. This rule is not to be broken. So, no, the Ferrari 599 GTB is not the greatest GT because of the numbers, and rightly so, as they are nowadays irrelevant. Aside from my hatch, there are a plethora of family sedans that ARE quicker, and more practical. Performance will always increase, it has to. There is no ceiling. Horses, to petrol, to more cylinders, to better petrol, to even more cylinders, to turbos and superchargers, to carbon fiber, to hybrids to full electric. There will always be a gateway for innovation of the fastest car in the world. So why is this car the best GT in the world (…still)? Well, it’s the size, shape and sheer driving thrills that embody the Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano. Every time I spot it on the road I go weak, and I always take a second glace. That’s a very good sign your on to a good thing. There is something unmatchable about the lines. Those curves. They are in all the right places. In Rosso Corsa, this car rivals Penelope Cruz in Casino Royale, like the paint could just peel away as a big billowing silk sheet to reveal the beauty underlying it. The perfect touch to this car is the addition of 599GTO rims-it becomes irreplaceable. I personally didn’t use it as a daily driver, it was too inconvenient for this. The clutch needed to be warmed up before driving it out the garage (minimum 5 minutes). Initially the car lurched under minor throttle pedal (function of the gear box) until it heated up, thus, town driving wasn’t smooth. However, when it got all hot and sweaty, it was incredible. It was like being on a rocket whilst sitting in two armchairs. The interior is more spacious than inside of the Sistine Chapel, and just as luxe. The V12 is simply stunning. It pulls at 100kph, at 200kph, at 250kph (provided it has petrol disappearing down the valves like sinkholes). It’s a big car, but at speed it feels agile and tiny, like a go-kart, and it’s an amazing feeling, the cavern shrinking in around you. The Great Ocean Road twists and turns are dealt with like you’re in a Lotus Elise R. Then on gun-barrel roads of the Nullarbor it’s like you’re on a freight train, travelling in first class. All the while, still being the best looking GT on the road. It’s also so completely absurd that I can’t help but love it for being so. It’s larger than the Titanic, and for the first few minutes behind the wheel it is what I imagine steering a barge down the Yarra River to be like. The father of the 599 undoubtedly looked down upon his creation like a newborn child, with the biggest Italian smile you could imagine. It was probably perfect to him, albeit entirely impractical to the rest of the world’s roads. Yet that fat little Italian didn’t give a flying fruitcake about the rest of the world, it was his baby, proud as punch. And neither do I. It is a once in a lifetime car. Cars will not be so large in the future, as practicality becomes the new desired trend. Lines on an automobile will never be so beautiful now the artist has been elbowed aside by the aerodynamic engineer. There will never be another engine with that X-factor. It began with the Enzo. Which is undoubtedly to supercars what Michael Jackson is to pop and Ali is to boxing, geniuses born in the right place in the right time throughout history who managed to create the perfect social context. Before saturation and mass consumption took over. Revered. The Enzo is that special one. Not the fastest, just special. When it comes to the 599 engine, well, it just exudes charisma. I fell in love with it negotiating the Great Ocean Road one night. The front bonnet (upon which you could land a plane both long ways or sideways) darted from corner to corner and the engine hummed enthusiastically with each tap of the pedal, pulling the great red beast along like the wheel-base had been shortened by 2 meters and gravity had been temporarily suspended. It was effortless. Other worldly. Italian. It was Ferrari. It was that thoroughbred, crimson red DNA born straight out of the 40’s. Ultimately I couldn’t afford it, but I will love it forever. The 599 was never considered prestige in comparison to other V12’s such as the 550, the 575, or the Daytona. In fact, some said it was too technical and not enough soul. Not special enough. Why did I love it? Because to me it was the absolute ticket. And that is all that will ever matter. The fact that it also was an epic to drive was a bonus. The only other car I would prefer is the 599GTO. Because, unbelievably, somehow I think it looks even more astonishing. Better than the F12, the TDF, the 812SF, and the Daytona. It will remain the most beautiful car to me forever. And in the time it has taken you to read this the Bugatti Divo is probably no longer the fastest production car in the world. Nor is it the most beautiful. It has come full circle now. A decade ago I sat in a beautiful red 599 in the dealership, when they had new sticker price on them. Like all amateurs on their first attempt, I was as elegant as a 3-legged donkey, and managed to bump the horn on the steering wheel- loudly- and get the poor salesman in trouble for the disturbance. But it was like meeting my hero, beyond belief. It was an absolute dream, as is having owned one. Eventually, the monthly premiums eroded through my Rosso Corsa-tinted glasses and whacked me around the head with a well-overdue sense of reality. I calculated over $200,000 in interest and depreciation. An enormous numerical loss. But it was the greatest double summer romance. And as my lasting legacy, I clocked as many kilometers in 24 months as the previous owner did in 8 years, and that, ladies and gentleman, is what the bloody thing is for. And it delivers in spades.

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front end looks like a fiat

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Love the 599! I like those matching hats you and Renzo got on too 😂

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Right exterior color, but wrong interior and rims for me. I’d prefer a black interior with red stitching and the 14-spoke rims. I’m sure you’ve already sold this particular car, though. There’s currently a 2008 Rosso Scuderia 599 with the black/red stitched interior, five-spoke rims and 14,814 miles offered for sale in Lake Park, Florida, at $142,800. Amazing how affordable they’ve become after almost a decade and a half! I clicked your “Subscribe” button, so I hope to see what else you have to offer.

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The 599 has been listed as "sale pending" for a few weeks now. Has it closed or is it still available?

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Thank you for following up. Yes, the car has sold.

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This is very hard to watch. The two of you seem like you kinda almost know what you’re talking about with regard to great and the 599, but you didn’t prepare yourselves for this video. I stopped watching after less than 2 minutes.

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Sorry it didn’t meet standards. We appreciate the shot at least.

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