AUTO MODIFIED 2011

At a first glance, it appears that there's nothing really special about this 458 Italia other than it's a new Ferrari and that it's covered in dark grey vinyl wrap. However, take a closer look and things start to get interesting

Any person who is physically able can and should walk for good health, which in itself is walking smart. The first thing that you should do is get an O.K. to walk from your health care provider. That is simple, but when you are doing any activity at all, you are doing a physical activity and need an O.K. to do it. He'll tell you how far and how fast you should walk, or maybe he wants you to have a test. Simple things like that are very important.

The new FF replaces the 612 Scaglietti in Ferrari's range, and is powered by a 660HP-strong V12. It will be unwrapped at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March.

Any person who is physically able can and should walk for good health, which in itself is walking smart. The first thing that you should do is get an O.K. to walk from your health care provider. That is simple, but when you are doing any activity at all, you are doing a physical activity and need an O.K. to do it. He'll tell you how far and how fast you should walk, or maybe he wants you to have a test. Simple things like that are very important.

The new FF replaces the 612 Scaglietti in Ferrari's range, and is powered by a 660HP-strong V12. It will be unwrapped at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March.

The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is the top of the line, high performance luxury car with all the comfort and luxury Ferrari could pack into the Spaghetti's 116.1 inch wheelbase. Power and performance is no problem with the Ferrari 612. Powered by the 5.7 liter Ferrari Dino Tipo F116B, V12 engine, producing an amazing 530hp and a top speed of 196mph.

The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is Ferrari's four seat, two door coupe Grand Tourer. Made for long road trips, while still designed for stylish good looks and packed full of the high performance you would expect from Ferrari.

The gearbox is either a manual 6 speed transmission, or the 6 speed F1a semi-automatic transmission, with the paddle shift system which is attached to the steering column and accessed easily as it is located just behind the steering wheel.

The 612 Scaglietti was the first V12 Ferrari to feature an aluminum chassis and body unit, and with the engine mounted completely behind the front axle it has an optimum 46/54 front/rear weight distribution. The 612 is also the first Ferrari to benefit from the Atelier Personalization Programme, which provides clients with a wide choice of options to create a true one-off. The 612 Scaglietti embodies the series production of 2+2 Ferraris which started with the 250 GT in 1960 and was followed by the 330, 365, 400, 412 and 456 series.

The first thing that is noticeable about the Ferrari 458 Italia when you first catch a glimpse of one is that it is a much bolder, different design over the F430 than the F430 was over the 360 Modena. There are one or two design homages paid too, especially from the likes of the Enzo and the simply stunning one off Pininfarina designed P4/5.

Ferrari has been busy in recent years with various models. The 458 was more or less to allow Ferrari to get back to their powerhouse roots after the California. The design of the car did mirror some of the best features of the Enzo in terms of practicality, but the 458 is a design all its own and a car the likes of which Ferrari has never produced.

Unlike Ferrari models of the past, this new design wasn't really based on any old design of street model car, per se. Instead, Ferrari used their experience with Formula 1 racing and new technologies and designs to piece together the 458. The results speak for themselves.

The 458 Italia came along to replace the Ferrari F430. Not that the F430 was obsolete or a lesser car by any stretch of the imagination. It's just common practice with a lot of automakers to bring in the new to get out with the old.

The Ferrari 599 GTO boasts a sophisticated technological set-up that delivers unprecedented performance and overtakes, in terms of lap times, the Ferrari Enzo itself. Just as the GTO from the 60s, the newest GTO is astonishing due to its superiority on the road and at the track. Its 6.0 liter, V12 engine produces 670 hp at 8500 rpm and sets the timer to blow past the 0-62 mph in a grin-inducing 3.4 seconds. Only 599 GTO will be produced, each wearing a numbered plate reading "one of 599". There are custom colors and two-tone paint finishes exclusively for the 599 GTO. Carbon fiber is in evidence throughout, including in the cockpit where it is used to reduce weight and as a design element thanks to its non-reflective matt finish conveying a racing touch. The last F1 transmission allows to switch gears in a lightning-quick 60 milliseconds and gear ratios are 6-percent shorter than the GTB's.

2011 Ferrari 599 Sa Aperta Special Edition

2011 Ferrari 599 Sa Aperta Side View

Designed by Pininfarina, the 599 GTO is not only more boisterous than its parent, its look proves it. Front, side and rear aspects are bolder and more aggressive. Paint treatments and colors recall the Ferrari's triumphant race cars of the past. Two-tone treatments, including a signature red and black, are instantly eye catching. Inside, a virtual race engineer tips off the driver when the car is ready to be driven hard. A screen reveals the engine's status to maximize performance. The 599 GTO comes in rosso corsa with a Silverstone matt. This is what Ferrari Design Center defines the 599 GTO "basic colors". Of course, customers can personalize their cars as they desire.

The title alone seems absolutely ridiculous doesn't it?I mean seriously, who would own a Ferrari and drive around in first or second gear for the life of the car? You might say,"I don't even like Ferraris". But it doesn't matter. Whatever your dream car is, if you had one, you'd try to get your money's worth.So why do so many people go through life stuck in first gear?

As human beings, each and every one of us have so much to offer and almost unlimited potential. Compared to a Ferrari, the human mind and body is more like a Space Shuttle!

Everyone has the ability to reach the stars, to go where nobody has been and to do what no-one has done. But for some reason, millions before us and millions more in the future will just cruise through life in first or second gear. And I've seen more than I care to witness, barely put the key in the ignition, let alone get out of neutral!


2012 The Ferrari 458 Italia