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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Ferrari 599XX

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The doors to the 2009 Geneva Motor Show have yet to be officially flung open, but images have already begun emanating from the Geneva PalExpo center. The latest come courtesy of Asphalte.ch who are right now running around the show floor and taking pictures of everything that's not covered up. These are of the Ferrari 599XX and directly responsible for the pool of drool at my feet right now. Based on the 599 GTB Fiorana, the 599XX features the latest application of Ferrari's extensive research in F1 racing to a road going car. It's clear on looks alone that the 599XX will be the most extreme version of this car to come from Maranello, and we don't even know what's been changed beneath its skin.

Like the Enzo FXX, we expect that the 599XX will be made in extremely limited numbers and sold only to faithful Ferrari owners hand-selected by the company to become Client Test Drivers. We'll have official specifications of the 599XX for you tomorrow, along with our own gallery of high-res live shots. Until then, take a gander at the gallery below and visit Asphalte.ch for more detail shots.






Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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jezzzussssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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great. first rusty hoods, and now this crap. this year is gonna suck rice-wise.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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wow! wat do the rotors say???
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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That little window's gotta make it tough when you hit the McDonalds drive thru.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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I doubt a person that will own this car is even gonna eat day old caviar, honestly.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
wow! wat do the rotors say???
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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i think they're just brake cover things that go over the rotor and hide what's behind the wheels.
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*droool*
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This is probably the nicest ferrari.

Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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uncle dale would be proud of that car
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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When you're a Ferrari, I don't care if you've got C-pillar wings....


When you're a civic, you SHALL be scorned.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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those wings look pretty sweet! wonder if they will catch on....
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flippin amazing!
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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some one quick put some of your tC
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Originally Posted by dp-_-
i think they're just brake cover things that go over the rotor and hide what's behind the wheels.
I don't think so.

Zooming in on the picture, you can see the caliper attached to those.

Carbon rotors.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Okay...first of all, that car is freaking SWEET! I love Ferrraris. But those wings? Eh. I wonder where the inspiration came from?













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^^^^ HAHAAHA

but yes, this ferrari is very nice looking.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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im sure the wings actually serve some purpose on that car.
once they make their way into the import scene...
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