2011 Ferrari 599 GTO Coupe

Ferrari introduced the 599 GTB Fiorano, the first of the company's 599 family, in February 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show. Its name was sourced from Ferrari's test track, and it continued the marque's growing tradition of naming its models after places such as Modena and Maranello.

The engine powering the Ferrari 599 was a reworked version of the one found in the Enzo supercar. Displacing 6.0 liters, the 48-valve V12 unit produced 612 horsepower at 7,600 RPM with maximum torque of 448lb/ft at 5,600 revs. With a power-to-weight ratio of 362 bhp per ton, the 599 eclipsed its 757 Maranello predecessor's ratio of 291 bhp/ton. Its paddle-shift gearbox had been developed for its Formula 1 program, and would become a feature of its range-topping sports cars and was in its latest form for the 599. A conventional six-speed gearbox remained available for clients who preferred a more visceral experience. The SCM magnetorheological 'semi-active' damper system changed viscosity almost instantaneously when a magnetic field was applied, thereby altering the suspension characteristics.

Reviving an evocative model designation from Ferrari's past, Ferrari introduced the 599 GTO in April 2010, a road-going version of the track-only 599 XX. Its engine weighed nearly 100kg less than the standard GTB, developed just over 660 bhp, and gave the 599 GTO a 0-100 km/h time of less than 3.3 seconds and a top speed in excess of 335 km/h. Production was exclusive, with just 599 examples built which were reserved for Maranello's most favored customers.

This particular 599 GTO was a custom-ordered example that was delivered new to Overland Park, Kansas. It was hand-built at the Maranello-based Ferrari factory in July of 2010 as a 2011 model-year car, and given a Bianco Avus exterior with a single Blue Mirabeu racing livery center stripe. It received aluminum brake calipers, carbon fiber headlight buckets, and carbon fiber racing seats trimmed in black Italian leathers with alcantara accents.

This Ferrari, now with 1,430 miles on its odometer, has a tool kit and gloves, factory books, manuals, and data sheet.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2023