Rare Video of 1968 Ferrari 512 Modulo Concept on the Road

It's not often that we get the chance to see driving footage of a rare concept car like the 1968 Ferrari 512 Modulo that was created by Italian designer Paolo Martin who was then working for Pininfarina. Unveiled at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show, Martin's futuristic Ferrari 512 Modulo was built on the chassis of the Ferrari 512 S racer featuring a 550HP V12 engine that could be seen through 24 large holes in the rear compartment. One of the most prominent features of the Modulo was its canopy style sliding roof that moved forward along with the windshield.

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Special Edition Version of Last Ferrari F430 to Aid Abruzzi Quake Victims

Ferrari is showing its support to the residents of the Italian region of Abruzzi that was struck by a devastating quake on the 6th of April by auctioning a one-off F430 with all proceeds going towards the Abruzzo Earthquake Fund. The special edition model that will be the very last F430 to roll off the production line towards the end of the year, will feature special two-tone livery recalling the traditional colors of Aquila, the city most hit, and will come with a certificate signed by Ferrari Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo and a personalized dedication plate to commemorate the donation.

The one-off F430 will be auctioned by 'RM Auction' due to be held this coming Sunday, March 17, 2009. According to Ferrari, the winning bidder will be invited to Maranello to choose the final specifications while the Italian firm has also offered to equip the car with a number of options from its extensive Carrozzeria Scaglietti catalogue.

Fast and Furious Style Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Hamann

Sure it looks menacing enough to scare the hell out of anyone catching a glimpse of it from their rear-view mirror - and you may call us boring, but in our book's, there's something wrong about a modified Ferrari with aerodynamic knickknacks and a custom paint finish that could easily land a role in the next sequel of the Fast and Furious. More photos of the matte-black, Hamann-prepped 599 GTB Fiorano that was spotted in London right after the jump.

Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: Autojunk.nl

BREAKING: Ferrari Says it Won't Run in 2010 Formula One Unless Rules Change

In the latest development in the ongoing saga of Formula One problems, Ferrari made an official announcement today saying that it won't enter next season's world championship unless the sport's governing body revokes its plans for a voluntary £40 million (about €45 million or US$60 million) budget cap is revoked. The Prancing Horse company also said that it was "disappointed" by the way that FIA adopted the measures and its refusal to reach an understanding with constructors and teams.

"The same rules for all teams, stability of regulations, the continuity of the FOTA's endeavours to methodically and progressively reduce costs, and governance of Formula 1 are the priorities for the future," said Ferrari in a statement.

"If these indispensable principles are not respected and if the regulations adopted for 2010 will not change, then Ferrari does not intend to enter its cars in the next Formula 1 World Championship."

If Ferrari goes ahead with its decision to boycott the 2010 F1 Season, it will be the first time it has done so ever since the sport's inception in 1950.

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Ferrari

VIDEO: Ferrari Paradise found in the Netherlands

If there was ever a Ferrari paradise, we imagine that it would look something like this gathering of Prancing Horse models parked outside these vacation bungalows in the Netherlands. The event was organized by the 'Ferrari Club Nederland' which from what we learnt, counts more than 900 members. Enjoy a four-minute long dream walk with more Ferrari models that we can remember in the video after the jump.

Via: Autoblog.nl

VIDEO: 2010 Ferrari F450 Mule Caught Testing

Looks can be deceiving. What appears to be a modified F430 in this video is in fact a test mule of Ferrari's forthcoming F450 supercar sporting new hardware under the current generation model's bodywork. The F450, which is set to be revealed at this fall's Frankfurt motorshow, will be powered by a direct-injection V8 engine producing somewhere north of 500 horsepower. Get a taste of the new Ferrari revving its V8 powerhouse on the track and on the road in the two-minute-long video after the jump or click here to read more details on the new Prancing Horse model.

Via: Worldcarfans

2010 Ferrari F450 Rendered - Set to be Unveiled at Frankfurt Show this Fall

As Ferrari is in the final development phase of the F430's successor, French car magazine Auto Plus decided to prepare an artist's impression of the new Prancing Horse supercar compiled from various spy shots of the prototype model. The rendering suggests a more modern design language with heavily concaved surfaces on the side panels. Up front, the styling looks less exciting, but let's not forget that this is an unofficial design proposal, nothing more, nothing less.

The Italian carmaker has been quite secretive about the details surrounding the F430's heir, but sources speculate that the supercar will most likely get a F450 badge reflecting the displacement of the mid-mounted V8, which will grow from 4.3- to 4.5-liters and feature a Bosch developed, direct-injection system. This also means that the F450's V8 will potentially be more powerful producing over 500HP, up from the F430's 490HP.

We've also heard through the grapevine that the F450 will be the Prancing Horse's first production model to feature an array of eco-friendly materials as well as several weight reduction measures, many of which were first seen on the firm's 2007 FXX Millechili concept (pictured above), a scaled-down version of the Enzo that weighed in at just 1,000kg / 2,204 lbs, or 366kg / 807lbs less than the model it was based upon.

According to out information, the F450 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Show in September. Those interested in buying one, will probably have to wait until early 2010 to see it in Ferrari's dealerships.

Photo via: Autoplus

Ferrari Fiorano 599XX

Um dos destaque do salão de Genebra, o Ferrari Fiorano 599XX, vem com uma potência de 700 cv a 9.000 rpm.

Aerodinamicamente feito para grudar no chão em altas velocidades o 599XX tem um downforce de 280 kg a 200 km/h e de 630 kg quando o atinge 300 km/h.

A transmissão tem o intervalo de trocas de 60 milésimos de segundos. Os discos e pastilhas de freios são feitos de fibra de carbono. Em testes na pista de Fiorano fechou a marca de 1 minuto e 17 segundos.

O carro só tem permissão de rodar em pistas.

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Ferrari 250GT Coupe Pinin Farina at Concorso d'Eleganza

While the finished Aston Martin One-77 may have been the indisputable star of this past weekend's Concorso d'Eleganza, let's not forget that the show is primarily focused on classic production and concepts cars. And as such, the eponymous Lake Como villa attracted more than 50 classic beauties built between the 1920s and 1970s including this pristine 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina that was awarded the special prize for Best Restoration.

According to Ferrari, the full restoration, which encompassed both running gear and bodywork, was completed only a few days ago by 'Ferrari Classiche' that returned the car to its original condition in every respect.

This gorgeous example of the 250GT Pinin Farina that is owned by Kenneth and Dayle Roach from California, made its first public appereance at the 39th Brussels Motor Show in January 1956. The sports coupe was then delivered to the Ecurie Francorchamps team that same year, going on to compete in numerous races.

Stay tuned on Carscoop as we'll be bringing you a complete gallery of the cars that stared at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza.

Ferrari 599XX: New 'Galleria' with Stunning High-Res Photos

All you Ferrari fans -and not only- are just going to love our fresh new gallery with photos of the Prancing Horse's extreme track racer, the 599XX. And trust us when we say that this is one of those rare times when pictures speak for themselves. For those with a weak memory, the Italian maker of dream cars presented the 599XX for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. While based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, the €1.1million prototype model is a no-nonsense hardcore racer that comes with many advanced features.

For instance, the numerous improvements on the 599XX's bodywork help produce 280 kg or 717lbs of downforce at 200km/h (124mph) and 630kg or 1,390 lbs at 300km/h (187mph)

Other tweaks include an "ActiflowT" system that increases downforce and/or cuts drag depending on the car's trim cornering conditions, courtesy of the use of a porous material in the diffuser and two fans in the boot which channel the air flow from under the car out through two grilles next to the tail-lights.

Under its red hood, the 599XX features a extensively reworked version of the 599's Enzo-derived V12 engine that is not only more powerful delivering an output of 700 hp at 9,000 rpm, but thanks to a series of modifications, it's also lighter than the stock engine. Additionally, Ferrari's engineers also updated the robotized manual gearbox reducing shift times from 100ms to 60 ms.

Beyond that, the 599XX comes with a new racing carbon ceramic braking system, a second generation SCM suspension system that further improves handling, enhanced electronic systems and a set of slick tires in sizes 29/67 R19 up front and 31/71 R19 at the rear.

Ferrari Posts €54 Million Trading Profit in the First Quarter of 2009

Even though Ferrari was not completely unaffected by the financial crisis, the Prancing Horse ended the first quarter of 2009 with a trading profit of €54 million (versus €59 million for Q1 2008) which is the highest profit recorded in any of the various Fiat Group sectors. For Q1 2009, the Italian supercar maker reported €441 million in revenues, down 3.3% over the corresponding period for 2008 due to lower sales volume.

In particular, during the first three months of the year, Ferrari delivered 1,571 cars to the network, a 5% decrease over Q1 2008, while sales to end-customers totaled 1,480 units, down 10% from a year ago.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Project Desert Storm

What is das? Das is a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti finished in a desert camouflage theme -most likely a 3M plastic wrap- that was snapped 'hiding' somewhere in Germany. It was a difficult task, but the photographer managed to distinguish it from the background clutter using a special military camera borrowed from Collin Powell's toy box. Rumor has it that the owner of the Prancing Horse model chose the particular chocolate-chip camouflage, to evade detection from the parking authorities.

Via: Ferrarichat