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Need for Speed SHIFT CAR OF THE DAY Ferrari 599 GTB Fioriano

February 21, 2010

Tags: Ferrari, Need for Speed Shift, PC Games
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Need for Speed SHIFT CAR OF THE DAY Ferrari 599 GTB Fioriano

When the Ferrari 599 was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, it had mighty big shoes to fill, replacing the much-ballyhooed 575M Maranello, arguably the most beautiful and fun-to-drive Ferrari ever built.

Both Pininfarina and Ferrari did their due diligence designing and engineering the 599 and it appears their hard work has paid off, with one of the most fun Ferraris ever manufactured.

Its 6-liter V12 has an aluminum head and block and is mated to a six-speed ‘F1 SuperFast’ manumatic with paddle shifters. A butter-smooth six-speed manual is also available as an alternative to the slushbox.

Slushbox or not, this car hauls – as if there was any doubt, it’s a Ferrari – with the most powerful production engine ever built by Ferrari boasting 611 (!) horsepower and 448 lb/ft. of torque, helping the 599 run 0-60 in a miniscule 3.7 seconds, making it one of the fastest production cars on the planet.

With a top speed that exceeds 205 mph – or 330 km/h – the 599 is a car that could probably excel on the track just as much as it does with mere mortals on public roads.

Apart from speed and power, there’s so much to like about the 599 and it starts just by looking at it. Pininfarina did an outstanding job of combining classic Ferrari styling with modern car looks.

With its aggressive, low-slung stance, air vents in the front fenders behind a massive prancing horse badge which only Ferrari could pull off, risks were taken in designing 599’s curves, but we can’t find a single piece of sheet metal out of place here.

You won’t be able to procure one of these for any less than the $320,000 sticker price, but if you download the Xbox 360-exclusive Ferrari Racing Series for Need for Speed SHIFT, the cost is much more reasonable, with the added convenience of not having to dip into your retirement savings to pay for insurance.