Hoovey689

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Report: Ferrari's next-gen 599 to pack "at least" 700 horsepower

With the new FF already released, the focus at Ferrari is reportedly turning to a successor for the 599 GTB Fiorano, which, according to various sources, will pack "at least" 700 horsepower – the magic number achieved by arch-rival Lamborghini's new Aventador.

The engine is expected to form the latest stage in the evolution of the V12 that powers the 599 GTB at 612 hp, upped to 661 hp for the 599 GTO and has produced as much as 850 horses in the FXX Evoluzione. With direct injection, a version of the same engine produces 651 hp in the FF – the same output as the Enzo for which the engine was originally designed – and a good 120 more horses than the 612 Scaglietti it replaces.

A lighter aluminum chassis is likely to further improve performance, but don't expect the all-wheel-drive system from the FF to drive the 599's successor too. While a future version could foreseeably adopt the system, reports indicate the car will (at least initially) be rear-wheel drive only, but the replacement for the California could incorporate all-wheel drive like its big brother.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/r...00-horsepower/

gengar

yay horsepower wars!

LexFather

I don't recall it needing more HP. How about less mass and better looking?

JessePS

Have this baby lose a good 100 pounds first.

I8ABMR

I love these HP wars. I also love the fact that Ferrari and Lamborghini keep saying that they are not going to keep increasing the power of their vehicles ....... but still do. For someone to sell a production car for the price of a nice home I better be able to HP king.....at least for a few months until the new standard id upped to 800 hp. lol

Hoovey689

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^^^ at this rate, ( and with cars like the 800hp Super Snake) suddenly the Bugatti's power doesn't seem as special as it did a few years ago

J.P.

For every 1hp more, it adds another day in the shop.

Kira X

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That's a lot of power. By the end of the decade, maybe we'll see 1,000 horsepower Ferraris...

I8ABMR

I would say by 2020 we will be seeing 750 hp Ferrari's and Lambos

crazybuggy

wow, thats a ton of power! 700horsies for the ferari 599... whatta beast

LexFather

uh, to Ferrari there is no war. Ferrari has openly said for decades they have no competition.

PhilipMSPT

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You can argue if it needs more power, less weight, looks better, etc.


The guys that buy these cars really don't care. It only matters if they can call it their own in their own garage...