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Delphi may be bankrupt, but it gets to work for Ferrari. The supplier will supply its MagneRide suspension and other components to the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (pictured). (Photo courtesy of Ferrari of North America)

MARANELLO, Italy — Delphi, the bankrupt U.S. auto parts supplier and former General Motors subsidiary, said it will supply components and systems for the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.

The big news is that the new $280,000 Ferrari, which replaces the 575M Maranello, will use Delphi's MagneRide suspension, which is featured on such premium GM products as the Cadillac STS and the Chevrolet Corvette.

Curiously, the high-performance STS-V and the Corvette Z06 do not use MagneRide, which employs shock absorbers filled with a controllable fluid to alter damping characteristics.

For the '07 Ferrari 599 GTB, Delphi also will supply the dual-zone climate control system, as well as the electrical/electronic system. Delphi said it has been supplying climate control technology to Ferrari since 1992, and is responsible for the climate control systems on all of Ferrari's current models.

What this means to you: A little piece of GM on the next Ferrari — and a great way for Delphi to focus on something positive.

Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=110206#2