New King of the 'Ring

[DNW]

The 700-horsepower über-Ferrari is the first-ever production-derived sports car to break the 7-minute barrier at the classic 20.832 kilometer Nordschleife (North Loop), a benchmark of automotive performance. The 599XX lapped the track in an astonishing 6 minutes, 58.16 seconds. That's almost half-a-minute faster than the mighty Ferrari Enzo.

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[Douglas]

That's almost half-a-minute faster than the mighty Ferrari Enzo.

 

[sonick]

Originally Posted by Douglas

THe 599XX isn't considered a production vehicle, whereas I believe the Enzo is.

 

[magnus_h]

Video with sound:

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by magnus_h

Video with sound:



That sound is glorious!

 

[nootje]

sorry, it isnt street legal (whereas a couple of cars that did beat the 7 min are) so it doesnt count in my book..




still is a glorious piece of machinery though

 

[dragon8]

I didn't give anyone permision to drive my car let alone publish photos of it.

 

[bkk]

Let's follow the Top Gear rules: If it can't go over a speed bump, it doesn't count.

But any sub-7 minute lap around the 'Ring is insane.

 

[TRINI]

Didn't Schumacher race his own around the track on Top Gear?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by sonick

THe 599XX isn't considered a production vehicle, whereas I believe the Enzo is.

Bingo. Moreover, the 599XX cannot be driven on roads.

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Bingo. Moreover, the 599XX cannot be driven on roads.

I'm sure thats never stopped anyone before.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by dragon8

I'm sure thats never stopped anyone before.

Oh, I'm sure people break the rule, but the point is that it is less of an accomplishment on Ferrari's part because they didn't engineer this car under the same limitations as its road-going competitors.

 

[epb]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Oh, I'm sure people break the rule, but the point is that it is less of an accomplishment on Ferrari's part because they didn't engineer this car under the same limitations as its road-going competitors.

They've got the 599GTO in the pipeline, which is supposed to be a road-legal version of the 599XX (limited to 599 copies), so we'll see how close that gets to the 7 minute time. Though to be honest, I'm sort of sick of that stat being trotted out on the net for everything nowadays.

 

[Artisan Fan]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Bingo. Moreover, the 599XX cannot be driven on roads.

Yeah, well try to stop me.

 

[Albern]

Originally Posted by dragon8

I'm sure thats never stopped anyone before.

Truer words have never been spoken...

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