GTO BADGE IS BACK WITH FERRARI 599

Ferrari is planning to 'Scuderia-ise' its 599 GTB hyper-GT with a hardcore version based on the track-only 599XX (pictured).

The new car could even bring back the fabled GTO moniker, a badge that hasn't been attached to a Ferrari since the mouthwatering, achingly desirable 1984 288 GTO.

According to the fine fellows at EVO magazine, the new 599 GTO will cost around £300k (a snip considering the 599XX costs a cool million quid), and could become one of the fastest Ferraris ever.

288 GTO was last Ferrari to bear the badge
288 GTO was last Ferrari to bear the badge
The 599 GTO should manage 0-62mph in just 3.2secs (half a second up on the regular car) on its way to a 217mph top speed (the standard 599 HGTE is done at 205mph). The extra pace comes courtesy of a V12 that's had an extra 600rpm liberated to allow it to run up to 9000rpm and gives it a whopping 700bhp.

Apparently, this has only been made possible since the debut of the 458 Italia, when the 599 was recategorised by Ferrari as a 'sports car' rather than a 'GT'. To be honest, though, we don't really care how or why it's happened, we're just glad that it has.

Ferrari 599 GTO? EVO says 700-hp bruiser is on the way

Ferrari 599XX

Few words have greater impact when mashed together than "Ferrari" and "GTO." While there are rivals at times, the most expensive car in the word for the last three decades has been the original, Daytona Coupe battling, Le Mans winning Ferrari 250 GTO. Designed by Giotto Bizzarrini and raced into history by Phil Hill, few cars wear the moniker "legendary" quite as well. After all, only 39 were ever made.

But, like Leah, there is another. The mighty Ferrari 288 GTO. Developed -- like Porsche's 959 and 961 -- for Group B action, few if any cars set our hearts so totally on fire. Know nothings might scoff at the 2.85-liter displacement, but those of us in the know will point to the two turbochargers, two intercoolers and 400 stampeding horses. We might even tell them that if they turned the boost pressure up from 11.6 psi to something a bit higher, 600 hp is well within reach. However, the 288 GTO isn't, as just 272 examples (though some say 273) were made. Compare that to the 1,315 Ferrari F40s that were built. A car we should point out, that's basically a 288 GTO with a body kit.

Now there might be three. EVO is reporting that Ferrari is about to let loose a new GTO upon the world in the form of a 700 horsepower monster called the 599 GTO. Obviously, it's an evolution of the street 599, and in fact EVO's claiming it's the racetrack only 599XX for the street. During a recent interview, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa told the Brit mag that when the 458 Italia debuted, the 599 was internally reassigned to the "Sports Car" division, instead of where it used to reside, as a "GT."

image Peugeot 407 Facelift

Peugeot 407 Facelift

PT Astra International Peugeot 407 facelift officially brought to Indonesia. Peugeot 407 is a medium sedan that uses EW10A VVT engine 1200 cc. French car was released at a price of Rp491, 2 million off the road in Jakarta. (Adhi Prasetyo / Legal)

Price Peugeot 207 Facelift Different Light

Price Peugeot 207 Facelift Different Light

PT Astra International Peugeot promised, Peugeot 207 facelift pricing would attend the upcoming December price will not be adrift far from sebelumnnya generation.

It affirmed the Chief Executive Officer of PT Astra International Peugeot Constantine Okezone Herlijoso when contacted on Friday (13/11/2009).

According to him, a change in the latest Peugeot 207 is not too significant. "So the price is not too far different from previous generations," he said.

He expressed, with only experienced changes in the grille, bumper and a little ornament on the interior, Peugeot 207 facelift pricing is only bound up less than Rp 10 million from the previous.

"His name is also just a facelift, so I think the price difference will not be more expensive than Rp10 million," said the man was Yoso familiarly called.

As a comparison, he explained, the price of the current Peugeot 207 from Rp249 million to the type of Trendy, Rp276 million for the bertransmisi manual, and Rp277, 5 for the type Twotronic.

"For the new 207 we only present two variants, Twotronic and Trendy," he said

Ford Rescue X Concept created at Ford of Europe design studio By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

The Ford Rescue X design proposal from Robert Engelmann is a tough vehicle designed for rescue operations in treacherous terrains. The futuristic search and rescue vehicle is designed to reduce time consumption in medical emergencies. The Ford Rescue X Concept is a study of a futuristic search and rescue vehicle designed for rough terrains that features a dedicated medical module and Computer Aided Surgery equipment. It was designed by German product design graduate Robert Engelmann.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept Rendering Ford Rescue X Concept Rendering The car has an original layout, with an open structure that integrates two seats for the driver and another operator, and a dedicated closed medical module, which is connected to the chassis by means of a mechanical balancing system. The medical module floats above the main structure and protects the passenger like an egg. A display window shows the passenger's health conditions.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

One of the seats has an integrated first aid pack that can be quickly released, while the rotating wheel arches on the concept allow it to move through snow covered/ icy terrains. The medical module has a system to allow remote Computer Aided Surgery (CAS). The concept has an electric drivetrain utilizing four suspension-mounted motors.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept Ford Rescue X ConceptThis contributes to the safety of the injured person and allows a specialist to remotely operate the integrated medical equipment in order to do an emergency surgery anywhere. Ford Rescue X Concept - Design Panel The rotating wheelarches can be turned into special breaks for extreme conditions such as on the snow or icy terrains. A backpack with first aid tools is integrated in the seat and can be quickly released. The integrated medical equipment also includes a computer tomograph and a CAS system (Computer Aided Surgery).

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

The project was created at Ford of Europe design studio by Robert Engelmann for his product design diploma at HBK Saar, Germany.

Ford Rescue X Concept created at Ford of Europe design studio By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

The Ford Rescue X design proposal from Robert Engelmann is a tough vehicle designed for rescue operations in treacherous terrains. The futuristic search and rescue vehicle is designed to reduce time consumption in medical emergencies. The Ford Rescue X Concept is a study of a futuristic search and rescue vehicle designed for rough terrains that features a dedicated medical module and Computer Aided Surgery equipment. It was designed by German product design graduate Robert Engelmann.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept Rendering Ford Rescue X Concept Rendering The car has an original layout, with an open structure that integrates two seats for the driver and another operator, and a dedicated closed medical module, which is connected to the chassis by means of a mechanical balancing system. The medical module floats above the main structure and protects the passenger like an egg. A display window shows the passenger's health conditions.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

One of the seats has an integrated first aid pack that can be quickly released, while the rotating wheel arches on the concept allow it to move through snow covered/ icy terrains. The medical module has a system to allow remote Computer Aided Surgery (CAS). The concept has an electric drivetrain utilizing four suspension-mounted motors.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept Ford Rescue X ConceptThis contributes to the safety of the injured person and allows a specialist to remotely operate the integrated medical equipment in order to do an emergency surgery anywhere. Ford Rescue X Concept - Design Panel The rotating wheelarches can be turned into special breaks for extreme conditions such as on the snow or icy terrains. A backpack with first aid tools is integrated in the seat and can be quickly released. The integrated medical equipment also includes a computer tomograph and a CAS system (Computer Aided Surgery).

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

The project was created at Ford of Europe design studio by Robert Engelmann for his product design diploma at HBK Saar, Germany.

4007 Peugeot bans Sign in Indonesia

4007 Peugeot bans Sign in Indonesia

Jakarta - Peugeot 4007 SUV difficulty to get into the national automotive market. That was caused by regulations made by Peugeot, which prohibit Peugeot 4007 SUV products marketed in the Asian automotive market.

"For the moment we are not able to market the Peugeot 4007, was due to regulations from Europe and the Peugeot car company that has worked the Mitsubishi," said Promotion, CS & Training Department. Head of PT Astra International Tbk, Peugeot danik Irawati, Tuesday (10/11).

According to Peugeot 4007 is only intended for the European automotive market and Australia. The possibility for the Indonesian market has not been determined.

"And as for the European and Australian market first, and for Indonesia does not know when it would go, not even next year," he added.

UV Peugeot 4007 is the first product from Peugeot SUV. The car was equipped with HDi 2200 cc engine that can generate power of 156 HP with a torque of 380 Nm with 4WD drive wheel.

As for transmission, the Peugeot 4007 SUV using a new Getrag automatic 6-speed gearbox DSC.

New transmission can be operated in two automated program, Drive or Sport and a semi-automatic, Sequential. Peugeot 4007 SUV chassis using a chassis of the famous Outlander Mitsubshi tough. (Mr / sp)