The Ferrari 599 GTO is only the third model in the
company’s history to wear the holy GTO badge and that's despite the fact that
it wasn’t a true homologation model. The range-topping version of the 599 used
the lessons learned by Ferrari’s track-only 599XX in order to create one of the
most special driving experiences at that time.
Only 599 units of the GTO were ever made, with the
particular one being one of the 125 cars built for the US market, making sure
that the privilege of owning one will remain exclusive to a few lucky people.
Power comes from a revised version of the naturally
aspirated 6.0-litre V12 that makes 670 PS and 619 Nm of
torque, along with one of the greatest sounds ever. Mated to a faster
cog-swapping version of the six-speed paddle-shift F1 transmission, the 599 GTO
can hit 96 km/h from rest in 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 334 km/h.
Finished in Bianco Avus with a special, non-standard
Extra Campionaro stripe, this particular 599 GTO is also configured rather
tastefully. The interior is dressed with a combo of Blu Scuro Alcantara,
Ferrari’s 3D fabric with Bianco stitching and carbon fiber inserts. The car has
covered just 2,739 miles since new and is heading to RM Auctions’ Santa Monica
event on June 24, with an estimate between US$ 650,000 and US$ 750,000.
