Performance Review: Ferrari 599 GTO - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 599 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 599 GTO is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Ferrari 599 has a 5999cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The 599 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 599's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1605 kgs (3538 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 599 GTO in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 599 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 5999cc 48V V12 engine produces 661 bhp (492 kW) @ 8250 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 457 lb-ft (619.6 Nm) @ 6500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 599 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (436.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 599.

The Ferrari 599 has a Power to weight ratio of 411.8 bhp per ton and 284.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 599 competing with the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (436.6 bhp per ton) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (436.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari 599 generating around 284.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1989 Dodge Viper 8.0L V10 (309.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette C3 427 V8 Convertible (309.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.4 secs, this made the Ferrari 599 GTO as fast as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs). This Ferrari 599 GTO is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the and the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 599 and the 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 599 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.97 secs @ 124.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (10.92 secs), the 2018 BMW 2 Series M2 Competition Twin Turbo F87 (10.92 secs), and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (10.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Ferrari 599 GTO has a maximum speed of 208mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 599 equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Ferrari 599 GTO then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

Related Links:

2010 599 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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