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Ferrari Novitec 430 Race (2008 onwards)

Posted February 23, 2009 * Comments(0)

The Ferrari Novitec is one of the fastest cars on the road with race car handling whilst still providing complete comfort. With the addition of two superchargers, Novitec has given the 430 Enzo power and created what could be the ultimate Ferrari, its rivals are already the Lamborghini Murcielago and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. 

Strapping not one, but two superchargers to the 4.3 litre V8 has resulted in a 707BHP monster. With the supercharger singing in unison with the pulsating V8 and the speedo racing unerringly towards and then through the 180mph mark, this car made sense at any price – even in more so white. And if you wish to purchase will set you back £250,000. 

The car weighs 1,400kg and has more power than the Ferrari Enzo, the Novitec smashes through to 60MPH in 3.5seconds and will easily scorch to 216MPH. Even a Ferrari starts to flag on the dark side of 150mph – this one won’t. 

Novitec has a long tradition of producing stunning interiors using materials from ostrich skin to alcantara. If you have the money they can do anything, but for the demonstrator they decided to dress the engine bay with carbonfibre and limit themselves to a few finishing touches in the cabin.

The interior of the Novitec includes a sports steering wheel dressed in carbonfibre, aside from that it’s standard Ferrari fare on the interior side of things… Spending £250,000 on a Ferrari F430 technically doesn’t make much sense, but the Novitec is exclusive and a magnificent piece of engineering, and if i had the money, i certainly would be purchasing one! 

2009 Ferrari F60

Posted January 20, 2009 * Comments(0)

Defending champions Ferrari have unveiled their 2009 challenger to the media, ditching the recent numbering system, the new 2009 Ferrari has been dubbed the F60, the 60th year of Formula One competition for the team, and was shortly afterwards shaken down by Felipe Massa at the team’s test track.

The car, initially dubbed the 660 during the design process, conforms to the 2009 regulations and features numerous innovations.

Team boss Stefano Domenicali explained the designated name for the new car, “We wanted a way to recognise the fact that the history… that Ferrari has always been connected in the presence of Formula One. So this is the 60th championship of the F1 and this is the 60th time that Ferrari is here in Formula One.”

As far as aerodynamics are concerned the modifications are a result of the Overtaking Working Group set up by the FIA in collaboration with the teams to produce a set of rules aimed at encouraging more overtaking.

The front wing has been developed mainly on its side elements and is now much wider than the past designs, the rear wing is higher and narrower and the diffuser has been moved rearward.

The new rules regarding aerodynamics have also led to modifications to the suspension and the whole layout of the car has been redesigned in light of the new rules and to achieve a balanced weight distribution.