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• The Ferrari 458 Italia

  In Cars, Ferrari / 27 November 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Today, Motor Trend announced the winner of its 2011 Best Driver’s Car competition. The Ferrari 458 Italia took the top honors, beating out the other ten cars in the field. The annual roundup takes into account several factors, including lapping at California’s Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, instrumented testing and street driving. Interestingly, the 458 Italia didn’t have the quickest lap time, nor did it record the best straight-line numbers. A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with the Z07 suspension package and barely street-legal tires managed a blistering 1:34.43 second lap at Laguna Seca, beating the 458 Italia by nearly two seconds. The 458 Italia also fell short of winning the acceleration tests, losing out to the 2012 Nissan GT-R and its all-wheel-drive. So why did it win? You’ll have read the full article over at MotorTrend.com, or hit the jump to see a video of all eleven contenders drag race simultaneously at [...]

• Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

  In Cars, Ferrari / 27 November 2011 / 0 comments

  

  The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, with an all-aluminum chassis and body, brings F1 racing technology and performance to the road. The 599 GTB Fiorano strikes a balance between sport and luxury with high-quality leather trim tastefully combined with high-tech carbon-fiber and aluminum details. This Italian exotic grand touring sports coupe?s 6.0-liter V12 engine makes 612 hp and 448 lbs-ft of torque. Two transmissions are available: a 6-speed manual, or a 6-speed automated manual with F1 Superfast steering column-mounted shift paddles that allow for extremely quick gear changes. A switch on the steering wheel, called a manettino, integrates suspension, traction control, stability control and shifter systems and allows the driver to choose the optimum setting for current conditions. Magnetic fluid-filled shock absorbers react instantly to road conditions and driver inputs. Options include carbon fiber interior trim, Recaro sport seats, Bose sound system, parking sensors and navigation system. The HGTE Package includes [...]