Road Trip To Italy In The Ferrari 599

It's #ThrowbackThursday! Tom is behind the wheel of the Ferrari 599 travelling all the way to Italy, impressing the locals and having fun on the straights!
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[@longtailgt]

If I was given a choice of picking any Ferrari to own, the 599 would be pretty high up on the list.

[@Gaudine]

+LongtailGT Really? I think a 250GTO, 250LM, 275GTB, 288GTO, 250TR, F40 would be pretty high up the list for most people not some modern big Ferrari but I guess you like modern cars.

[@longtailgt]

Misaki None of the cars you listed can be daily driven. I am talking about "owning and driving". Not owning as a collector's item.

[@Gaudine]

+LongtailGT it's only a collectors item if you view it that way and the 599 isn't an ideal daily driver if you live in Europe unless you're an Arab sheikh who's staying over for a month in London. Too wide and too thirsty.

[@longtailgt]

Misaki I don't live in Europe. And by the way, I also said "on the list". Doesnt necessarily mean I would choose the 599 only.

[@habibyahya6472]

A 599 gto would just top the list i think. That thing is perfect

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Wow. Such classy outfit. Stylish music also.

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

Of course, Bayern Munich the Meister.

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

Say whatever you want, it's the best front engine two seater v12 ferrari ever made.

[@B0XMATTER]

1:15 Now hang on a fucking minute. You went to Spa Francorchamps. Had a Ferrari. ..and just drove off? What the fuck, mate.

[@iantownsend5480]

If it's a Ferrari it's got to have tanned leather

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

Or at least brown, red or blue leather, no more black leather.

[@mycomputergl0wsblu]

“Every time you hit a tunnel in a Ferrari, you should wind the windows down and give it some stick. It’s one of those life affirming moments; first time you got a Ferrari, take it to a long tube and drive through it at speed. If you are into engines or cars, it will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand right up.” Damn, I can't wait.

[@bicyclist2]

The 599 is my favorite GT Ferrari as it is the last Ferrari GT available with a manual trans. Thanks.

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

A 599 with a manual is as useless as glasses with no lens. If you want a manual of that era, just get the f430.

[@Driftuner]

​@@viniciusmagnoni6492 says the expert

[@nastyscorp]

I came here for that man's reaction.

[@Jojo_Bee]

Give it supercar essentials... and then a good amount of trunk space, and you have a wonderful Gran Turismo. My favorite now is the F12berlinetta though...

[@NJTCOMET]

The ironic thing is that the 599 is supposed to be the mad and crazy V12 flagship Supercar while the 612 Scag, the camera car, is the purpose built gran tourer. It shows that the 599 can be a gran tourer but let's be honest, less luggage space, minues two backs seats, and embarrassing fuel economy. The 612 fairs far better in these things. Get the 599 if you want a crazy mad supercar (that can also be easy to deal with) because as this test shows it can be tame but in reality it's a snorting brute at heart with that Enzo V12 and shift lights on the steering wheel. 612 is a more calm cool mile muncher, pity it's been replaced by that ugly FF.

[@Alyssa-kv2md]

NJTCOMET

[@hitachicordoba]

I actually like the early 5G presenters, but Tiff x Plato x Vicki is unbeatable IMO.

[@angelarigido7161]

Viva Italia!

[@parsiiran6757]

You should say to that lovely man, my profession is being a test driver, nothing more nothing less.

[@duncanpitfield1212]

Who wears a pink T-shirt to drive a red car?

[@jayquanbowers6468]

what t shirt you're wearing doesn't matter if you drive a ferrari

[@duncanpitfield1212]

I don't have a car these days, just motorcycles, we live in Vietnam and that it the way here. I used to be a car dealer and have driven and bought hundreds, more than you'll ever drive in your life.

[@duncanpitfield1212]

No dealership uniform, suits. I was trained on track by Porsche cup drivers in various different models.

[@TDPEquinox]

+Duncan Pitfield I'll never understand why people put question marks at the end of statements.

[@duncanpitfield1212]

Perhaps if you had a greater understanding of English you might.

[@SupercarAdvocates]

Great tourer, we need to review our 599GTO soon on our channel

[@itube0047]

Where is Jeremy, James, and Richard?

[@joshandcars3960]

That's top gear this is 5th gear.

[@GoCotton]

Blowing up a caravan somewhere...

[@furiousgtz]

I want a 599 with a stick.

[@raypfaff7023]

sticks are yesterday like tape recorder . lol

[@chronodiver300]

Does that even exist?

[@gregmayled]

@@raypfaff7023that must be why they’re worth 6 times more

[@mrp9498]

How is the legroom in the 612?

[@tedsmith1295]

what an dream

[@jad4122]

17/05/2017, when Fifth Gear had 599K subscribers..

[@emadalruwishan8305]

Indian Music, rock n roll style driver in Europe suburbs!!

[@snelmau5]

Did they just pick up a Ferrari 599 at Spa? Look at @1:14 that's La Rouge

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

"Eau Rouge"*

[@giorgiorizzi1743]

Begli elementi si vedono sui bei ferri! non trovate?

[@daanwth]

Nice!

[@dimitriska]

fresh review

[@SocietyatLarge]

Its German Douglas Henshall

[@17iamgod]

nice cat

[@bicyclist2]

I noticed that too. The camera man keeps showing the cat guy. 1st time at 0:15 and again at 0:41. I wonder if he can get on the plane like that?

[@bobf354]

you guys need to lobby for a larger clothing allowance

[@SilverLeaper]

+Longtailgt+1

[@mikenewbold1699]

tom was so better fat with the hair lol

[@everybodylieshm]

It's not really a pretty Ferrari.. or is it just me? Looks so basic by todays standards while other classic cars still have that special feel about em.

[@lapamful]

+Cokeman I agree but it's better looking than an FF or Berlinetta (imho). The only Ferrari with drop dead good looks to me is La Ferrari. I have expensive taste ;p

[@fatfat6389]

But sounds terrific by today standards too or better said today's (noise standards)

[@chronodiver300]

Correct. It’s no beauty.

[@Salpeteroxid]

lapamful La Ferrari is ugly as fuck in my opinion. The Ferrari Enzo and McLaren F1 and P1 looks great though.

[@nastyscorp]

The Indian Music

[@flipperhansen5600]

Fanny pack? Really?

[@ihsaanhussain780]

they should show Bugatti. hahahahaha they won't b able to get 1 if any car show will get 1 watch top gear n am on 6th gear

[@kingawags]

The 599 is the ugliest Ferrari in existence! Ever! Designed by a potato, then given an enzo heart to try make up for it..

[@francissanto12]

that's got to be the dumbest thing I ever heard someone say. If you're gonna make a remark that stupid just DONT!

[@kingawags]

Ugly car, Enzo engine.. Not dumb, true. The potato bit.. Maybe.

[@francissanto12]

+Damo Mehlich shut up ferrari never goes wrong with their models. And how is it designed by a potato???!!!

[@francissanto12]

+Damo Mehlich the 599 and the FF have got to be 2 of my faves because of their sleek design and practicality

[@kingawags]

I just took that potato bit back.. But someone was off sick that day.. Everyone is intilted to there own opinion, and mine is that they really missed the bar with this one. End it.