Overview

Released in July 2006, the Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano was a high-performance, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Maranello, Italy, the rear-wheel drive 599 GTB Fiorano was powered by a 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or ‘F1 Supershift’ sequential manual transmission (the latter controlled via steering wheel gearshift paddles).

The 599 GTB Fiorano had an all-aluminium chassis and Magnetorheological Suspension Control (‘SCM’) which could vary the viscosity of the fluid within the dampers – and therefore damping rates – by applying an electric current. The 599 GTB Fiorano could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and had a top speed in excess of 330 km/h. In January 2011, the limited-run 599 GTO Fiorano was released.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment included dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control, traction control (‘F1-Trac’ ) and front seatbelt pretensioners.

Features

Standard features for the 599 GTB Fiorano included alloy wheels, a six speaker sound system with a six-stack CD player, MP3-compatibility and auxiliary inputs, leather upholstery, power adjustable front seats (including bolsters), Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition, bi-xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, rear parking sensors, remote central locking, power windows and heated mirrors, power adjustable steering column (height and reach), trip computer, tyre pressure monitoring, motion-sensing alarm and immobiliser. Semi-automatic models were also fitted with steering wheel gearshift paddles.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO Fiorano

Released in January 2011, the 599 GTO (‘Gran Turismo Omologata’) Fiorano had a more powerful engine due to a redesigned crankshaft, reduced internal friction and a racing-type intake system with a new manifold. Furthermore, the 599 GTO Fiorano was fitted with new springs, a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, a second generation SCM system (‘SCM2’), upgraded carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes, aerodynamic enhancements, Supersport tyres developed by Michelin and a Virtual Race Engineer system which provided instantaneous performance information. The 599 GTO Fiorano also achieved an 85 kg weight saving through the use of thinner gauge aluminium and thinner glass. As a result, the 599 GTO Fiorano could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 3.35 seconds and had a top speed in excess of 335 km/h.

Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione package

From September 2009, the 599 GTB Fiorano was available with an optional Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione (‘Handling GTE’) package which included a new calibration for the magnetorheological suspension, stiffer springs, a lowered ride height and a stiffer rear anti-roll bar. Performance was also revised with new engine mapping for improved throttle response, a modified exhaust silencer and faster gearshifts for the F1 Supershift sequential manual transmission in ‘high performance’ mode.

Visually, models fitted with the Handling GTE package could be identified by their diamond-cut 20-inch split-rim wheels with matt silver finish and softer-compound tyres. Inside, the seats had a two-tone combination of leather with black Alcantara inserts while the seat backs were made from carbon-fibre.

Related links

• Wikipedia.org: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Recalls: Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano

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Recalls: Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano

No recall information is available for the Ferrari 599 Fiorano (F141). To search for recalls of Ferrari models, please visit Product Safety Recalls Australia: Ferrari.

Problems and faults: Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano

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Problems and faults: Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano

No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano.

Released in July 2006, the Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano was a high-performance, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Maranello, Italy, the rear-wheel drive 599 GTB Fiorano was powered by a 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or ‘F1 Supershift’ sequential manual transmission (the latter controlled via steering wheel gearshift paddles)… Read full Ferrari F141 599 Fiorano review

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