SteveW
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I just spunked with this new 599 GTO 888 edition..
http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/02/25/official-novitec-rosso-ferrari-599-gto-888/
"A rated power output of 888 hp / 653 kW, a peak torque of 862 Nm and a top speed in excess of 340 km/h thanks to twin-compressor "
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noshua
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Looks lovely bar the yellow strip which looks a bit out of place
edit: 888 bhp 
0-62 3.2 sec
[Edited on 25-02-2011 by noshua]
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mike56gte
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wow! 
but stickers are gash!
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SteveW
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to quote from report..
"The silver special paint with yellow cross stripe and white patches for the starting number is reminiscence to the Ferrari 250 GTO racing car with chassis-no. 4153. "
So its there as a nod to the 250GTO
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mwg
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A yellow 599 GTO is on the list of cars to buy should I win the lottery 
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
to quote from report..
"The silver special paint with yellow cross stripe and white patches for the starting number is reminiscence to the Ferrari 250 GTO racing car with chassis-no. 4153. "
So its there as a nod to the 250GTO
Doesnt particularly justify it in my opinion. As much as I love the classics, using their heritage to market a new car seems to be in keeping with the current trend which is in my opinion a bit of a cheap thing to do. Although classics are classics because they are original and groundbreaking, this is just living in the shadow of its predecessors. Unfortunately it doesnt even suit the lines of the car at all, something new and '2011' would be better suited. Fantastic looking thing nonetheless.
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ed
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"Mate, you've put your Viper stripe on the wrong way round"
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"Shit"
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Jambo
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J'taime!
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Butler
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Hope they dont do a rob walker one
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_Allan_
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That in matt black would be porn.
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Steve
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we definately have a clash in taste of cars SteveW not sure theres one thread of you raving about a car iv actually liked
different strokes for different folks though 
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CORSA NUT
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In black with creame leather please...
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
we definately have a clash in taste of cars SteveW not sure theres one thread of you raving about a car iv actually liked
different strokes for different folks though
well i am an odd chap, but come on. 599 GTO epicness.. you cant hate everything to do with that car, can you ?
but im glad you didnt just paste me a willyhead for liking different things
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Eck
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Using the GTO name is a disgrace. Enzo will be turning in his grave over, as Butler said, a blatant marketing ploy to use the heritage of two of the finest Ferrari's ever made (imo).
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Using the GTO name is a disgrace. Enzo will be turning in his grave over, as Butler said, a blatant marketing ploy to use the heritage of two of the finest Ferrari's ever made (imo).
Top gear band-wagon
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Using the GTO name is a disgrace. Enzo will be turning in his grave over, as Butler said, a blatant marketing ploy to use the heritage of two of the finest Ferrari's ever made (imo).
Top gear band-wagon
Exactly what I was thinking.
GTO is just a name. 3 letters to represent a certain model.
This thing would run circles round a 288 GTO and of course a 250 GTO.
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
we definately have a clash in taste of cars SteveW not sure theres one thread of you raving about a car iv actually liked
different strokes for different folks though
Are you one of 'them' who would rather have a 20 year old Escort with stupid spoiler?
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ryzer
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Chris evans has one of these bad boys, always drives it through my village through the week, his fav restaurant is in my village too, will prob be parked there now!
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
Chris evans has one of these bad boys, always drives it through my village through the week, his fav restaurant is in my village too, will prob be parked there now!
His is just a standard GTO, not a Novitec 888.
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ryzer
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Are you sure? It looks exactly the same as this one, decals and wheels, doubt he would be bothering to make it a lookylike tbh. I think you might be wrong.
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
Chris evans has one of these bad boys, always drives it through my village through the week, his fav restaurant is in my village too, will prob be parked there now!
With vanessa feltz driving into it repeatedly
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
Are you sure? It looks exactly the same as this one, decals and wheels, doubt he would be bothering to make it a lookylike tbh. I think you might be wrong.
think i read somewhere that an undisclosed Ferrari collector, could be him ??, wanted to use the classic GTO livery on his 599 GTO.. Ferrari allowed him and then a few months later this 599 GTO 888 comes out
[Edited on 25-02-2011 by SteveW]
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ryzer
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
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Originally posted by ryzer
Are you sure? It looks exactly the same as this one, decals and wheels, doubt he would be bothering to make it a lookylike tbh. I think you might be wrong.
think i read somewhere that an undisclosed Ferrari collector, could be him ??, wanted to use the classic GTO livery on his GTO.. Ferrari allowed him and then a few months later this comes out
Ah right, this might be it, seeing as he paid ferrari a shed load of cash to restore the GTO he bought for stupid money. sounds fantastic though.
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SteveW
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oh the GTO's (old and new) are jaw dropping
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Using the GTO name is a disgrace. Enzo will be turning in his grave over, as Butler said, a blatant marketing ploy to use the heritage of two of the finest Ferrari's ever made (imo).
Top gear band-wagon
Actually, I was reading about it before Top Gear. And I thought about it then, and I think the same now. Who are you to tell me what I think and where I read or heard about it? So speak when you're spoken to
[Edited on 26-02-2011 by Eck]
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