Ferrari 599 GTB

Marketplace:
Only a couple of years ago, it was reckoned the average Ferrari did a mere 6,000 miles annually. This has been growing steadily; the 599's predecessor, the 575M, claimed to cover 8,000 - and Ferrari expect the 599 to push this up further. But there's no doubt that while Ferrari's in rude health, the once-empty market it called its own is under attack from all sides. Bugatti, McLaren Mercedes, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini and Aston Martin - even Rolls-Royce and Maybach - all are fighting for the same set of customers. That's why the 599 had to be such a benchmark car.
Owning:
You only have to catch a glimpse of the sensational 599 GTB Fiorano to know that it is a Ferrari. Not only is it one of the fastest motors money can buy, there's no doubt that in the style stakes as well, Ferrari still rules. The curving lines offer some great details. We particularly like the rear flying buttresses, which not only give the design depth, but improve the aerodynamics, too. But it's not just the look that makes the Ferrari body special. The aluminium panels weigh a mere 1,690kg. The weight advantage adds to the performance, and promises to improve the handling as well. Inside, the two-seat cabin mixes Ferrari's now traditional blend of metal, carbon fibre and leather to offer real style and luxury, and within the instrument panel there's a mix of traditional analogue dials and an electronic display screen - which even records lap times! Of course, the list price is heady, fuel economy barely reaches double figures and running costs will be prohibitive. Owning the 599 will not be cheap. But a two-year waiting list proves that for some lucky buyers, such concerns just don't figure. Besides, the 599 is a simply awesome machine; it puts Ferrari back at the top of the supercar tree.

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