Ferrari 599XX (and Evoluzione) 2010-2011

[cmcpokey]

Forgive me for asking this, but is Kers like BMW's Efficient Dynamics, or is it different?

its just a fancy name for a hybrid. using regenerative braking to power ancillaries. In F1 guise they will have additional motors and be able to use it for a maximum amount of time per lap.

[Ferrer]

Thanks chaps.

[LeonOfTheDead]

GT4 European Cup - Team News proof

wrong thread I know

[Dino Scuderia]

599xx update.....gawd it's sexy.

Looks 10 times better without the black roof.

Ferrari 599XX testing at Maranello - Worldcarfans

[LeonOfTheDead]

I happen to like quite a lot the new front end.

[Dino Scuderia]

Here's one in a different color, finally.

[Dino Scuderia]

7 of them turned loose for shakedown at Valencia....Massa on hand for PR.

[wwgkd]

7 of them turned loose for shakedown at Valencia....Massa on hand for PR.

Front brakes look like they're glowing red, but I thought the ceramic rotors didn't do that?

[Dino Scuderia]

A couple beneath the skin shots from Autocar.UK.

[Dino Scuderia]

Here's a tasty vid to go with it...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHjeW37Nrpk[/ame]

[NSXType-R]

Here's a tasty vid to go with it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHjeW37Nrpk

Is it just me or does it seem like he wasn't even pushing it at all?

Sounds amazing, looks angry.

[Dino Scuderia]

Is it just me or does it seem like he wasn't even pushing it at all?

Sounds amazing, looks angry.

If you read the Autocar article the tester says:

"Yes, the electronics in this car are specifically intended as performance parts, not safety features. Switch them off and you will not be able to lap a circuit as fast as you can with them on, not even if your name is Fernando Alonso. You might just be able to match the system for a couple of corners if you fluke the perfect sequence of brake, turn-in, balance power, apply throttle at the exit.

But over an entire lap, no; the electronics will win every time. This is not the case with any of the company’s production cars, all of which are quicker with their TC and stability systems switched off."

[NSXType-R]

If you read the Autocar article the tester says:

"Yes, the electronics in this car are specifically intended as performance parts, not safety features. Switch them off and you will not be able to lap a circuit as fast as you can with them on, not even if your name is Fernando Alonso. You might just be able to match the system for a couple of corners if you fluke the perfect sequence of brake, turn-in, balance power, apply throttle at the exit.

But over an entire lap, no; the electronics will win every time. This is not the case with any of the company’s production cars, all of which are quicker with their TC and stability systems switched off."

That's some weird electronic system. So does the system "know" what track you're on and how the track looks like and cuts power whenever it wants?

So pretty much it knows when you should be pushing all out and when you should be braking, steering etc. and unless you're doing it all properly it won't give power to you?

Am I getting this right?

That sounds like HAL 3000.

[Dino Scuderia]

Still way more exciting than a hybrid GT3.

[Gaben]

this is a great car !