575 Replacer...

[nejcdolinsek]

... the 600 Imola

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/820rt600.jpg

I LOVE IT! :D

[abbor]

If that's the result, then hell yeah, I like it.. Except for the fact that it has a little too much of 612 Scaglietti in it...

[mindgam3]

If that's the result, then hell yeah, I like it.. Except for the fact that it has a little too much of 612 Scaglietti in it...

I agree although i would say it looks better than the 612 plus it should be priced somewhere near the 612 shouldn't it?? In that respect, whats the point of the 612?

Although its a few years away from production yet so we shouldn't start getting excited it getting down about it too soon ;)

[abbor]

If that's the result, then hell yeah, I like it.. Except for the fact that it has a little too much of 612 Scaglietti in it...

I agree although i would say it looks better than the 612 plus it should be priced somewhere near the 612 shouldn't it?? In that respect, whats the point of the 612?

Although its a few years away from production yet so we shouldn't start getting excited it getting down about it too soon ;)

The 612 is a 4 seater...

[No.1]

If that's the result, then hell yeah, I like it.. Except for the fact that it has a little too much of 612 Scaglietti in it...

I agree although i would say it looks better than the 612 plus it should be priced somewhere near the 612 shouldn't it?? In that respect, whats the point of the 612?

Although its a few years away from production yet so we shouldn't start getting excited it getting down about it too soon ;)

The 612 is a 4 seater...

And quite a useable 4-seater at that :mrgreen:

It is also a much more comfortable, cruising car... there will be no Fiorano handling pack on the 612, but the 575/600 Imola have the Fiorano kit and the new Handling GTC Pack 8)

[oscargarza88]

wow that is a very weird ferrari! and i guess i like it a bit... i just need a back pic anda vid to decide.... but it looks weird but the good way

[vexor]

It looks a bit more aggressive than the Scaglietti with the bigger side air intakes, are there any pictures of the back?

[Stikz]

holy shit, how big is it?

[abbor]

My friend pointed out to me that it looks like an extra necksupport in the back of the car.. Which means probably photoshopped 612 :(

[Stikz]

holy shit, how big is it?

[PATo355]

love that pic , it looks stunning , sad that is a pshop

[Tomerville]

looks like it just wants to eat something up...looks so aggressive which is a plus and minus IMO.

[HeilSvenska]

Thank God that Road and Track is an unreliable source...of spy pics at least. I really don't think that the Imola will look like that, not after all that criticism and controversy 612 got for its looks. I say the pic above has something to do with the prototype of Imola having a shortened 612 shell as camouflage to trick spys. There will be a Barchetta (dinghy) version.

false shell

*note the broad haunches
http://www.autothing.com/images/Fun%20Things/Spy%20Shots/SS-2006/06%20Ferrari%20Imola/SS-2006-Ferrari-Imola-600-2.jpg
http://www.autothing.com/images/Fun%20Things/Spy%20Shots/SS-2006/06%20Ferrari%20Imola/SS-2006-Ferrari-Imola-600-3.jpg

[nurbrun]

I dont know but i kinda really like that the way it is........it is almost like a complete 612

[SilviaEvo]

yuck

[bmagni]

its a scaglietti combined with a pininfarina rosso

[Chaos in 1983!]

it looks better than the 612 at least in that pic...but man look at that grille!...it's fucking huge!!...i really don't think it will look like this... :?

[HeilSvenska]

I dont know but i kinda really like that the way it is........it is almost like a complete 612

read the posts and you'll know why

[X-ale]

It's still a Ferrari :wink: (j/k) On the black one, if you don't look at the front bumper, you can see a bit of porsche to it.

[nejcdolinsek]

it looks better than the 612 at least in that pic...but man look at that grille!...it's fucking huge!!...i really don't think it will look like this... :?

Personally, I love big grilles

[sameerrao]

Yeah the Road and track version looks too cartoony in my opinion with its exaggerated haunches and tiny space above the beltline.

Ahhh the 550/575 design is a timeless classic!

[nejcdolinsek]

Ahhh the 550/575 design is a timeless classic!

Oh, how very true...

[Caps8419]

yea these "spy pics" look like shit.... i hope they dont start messing with the 550/575 because its jsut so damn beautiful.

[IgotWRXed]

what the fuck?!! i hope not!

the 575 is an amazing looking car. the car on the front of that mag looks ugly as sin. just weird. no. aaaahhhhhhhh

[5vz-fe]

I almost choke on my coke......but I kinda like it too, tho the grill is a bit too big for my taste. Anyways...gotta wipe my desk first, got coke on it now :(

[IgotWRXed]

why is ferrari making everything so smooth and bubbly, and above all, sedate?

the 575 is MEAN! it is an awestriking car.

this blows.

[Vaigra]

if u look close enough u can see where the fornt grille has been shopped on to the car, doesnt look good IMO, looks likes its smiling :?

[cho_888]

mm, dosnt look bad but it should look more liek a 575 and less like a 612. they are trying to be too futureistic

[dons5]

first of all 550/575m is gorgeous, second of all that new red replacemnt looks fuckin wicked 3rd it wont look like that though those are jus fake pics that came from a 612 and then edited 4th no matter what the replacemt will look gorgeous if not in pics then in person as all Ferraris do INCLUDING 612

[noliebro]

I think road and track were just making a photo shopped image of what it might look like after having seen the spy pics and hearing diffferent rumors.

[redbaron]

I love this car!! I hope it will get a rosso-like rear.

[DeMoN]

looks better than a supermodle on lingerie!

[gottacatchup]

if it didnt have the same goofy smile as the 612 i'd like it, hopefully this doesnt become a ferrari design trend.

[nejcdolinsek]

Whatever guys... you all know that this is a PS, and that R&T are quite ureliable with "spy" pics... :roll:

[cho_888]

it remember me the old Pininfarina Rosso. I like it.

[Mercedes5CLR]

I really like it and i would buy one if i had the money to get one. I hope the replacement for the 575 will look like this one. :D

[wolfster]

could it just be for engine testing?

[mclaren_Gt]

owowowowow
nice pretty good thanks for the images

[Vansquish]

I really like it and i would buy one if i had the money to get one. I hope the replacement for the 575 will look like this one. :D

Well, I guess there's no accounting for taste where you come from...that R&T mishmash is fucking hideous, and if you can't see it, you need glasses.

[dons5]

goofy smile? lol have u ever seen a 612 in the flesh moving on a road? it has a crazy evil smile. like it just laughs in an evil way over its "competitors" which there are none really, lol db9 what a joke, vanquish yes, db9 and glass starter ahahahahahah

[Sir_GT]

Ummm...

To be honest, the top pic looks a HELL of a lot like my entry to this year's Peugeot design contest, except that mine has a lot more edges (like a gallardo) and looks narrower, and doesn't have a front grille...

I just find the coincidence it a bit strange, that's all.

[Fleischmann]

Thank god it's a photoshop. I guess I am one of the onle people on JW who dislikes this design.

[Sir_GT]

Thank god it's a photoshop. I guess I am one of the onle people on JW who dislikes this design.

Well, even if it does look like my entry (I think the one I did was much better though), I don't like it either. It looks too fat, too soft, too friendly for a sportscar...

[nejcdolinsek]

Don't take these PS too seriously. I'm sure the new "600 Imola" will be awesome. And besides, for those that don't like the current lineup of Ferraris (aka. 612, Enzo), Ken is being replaced with the guy that designed the new Mini... not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing...

[dons5]

omg the guy that designed the mini ur fuckin kiddin me man, where are the guys that made the 355, 550 and 360 who were those? wheres those ken? or another guy??

[WhiteP]

I think it looks pretty good except the silver grille in the front, I prefer them in black... but these days, Ferrari are too lazy to design a new cars... F430 = Modified F360 front + Enzo Tail and F600 = Scageletti + 575 hood...
sigh.. what's Ferrari thinking? they have so much money which they can design a new cars easily...

[aks]

Ferrari always have been ahead of their time with design. i look at the 456, 355, 575 now and still think they look better than so many other new models out today. Their designers are just the best, but would u expect any less from Pinnafarina? personally i felt the 612 was a bit disappointing (not saying it looks bad tho, it still looks very nice), and i'm hoping the 600 Imola won't be so closely related to it because the beauty with Ferraris is that while keeping certain styling elements the same, they still have a lot of diversity (unlike BMW/Mercedes/Porsche who seem to be very conservative with styling from model to model)

but i know watever the 600 Imola will end up looking like, it will definately be one hell of a car in person. but in the meantime, all we can say for the 575 is RESPECT!!

[nejcdolinsek]

omg the guy that designed the mini ur fuckin kiddin me man, where are the guys that made the 355, 550 and 360 who were those? wheres those ken? or another guy??

No they weren't designed by Ken...

What I don't understand is why can't pininfarina get an italian to design the cars???

[Sir_GT]

Although I don't think there's anything wrong with the Japanese Ken, since his sketches of the 612 were much better than the final execution, I do agree that Pininfarina should hire a European designer, if there aren't any good Italians.

[dons5]

there has to be good Italian designers i bet most of the ppl at Pininfarina are Italians and plus Italians are the most known when it comes to style. But in the end u gotta remember this, Even if Ken or whoever is the main stylist designs the car, Pininfarina still has to like it and can change things, and then same when Ferrari sees it, its not like what Ken does is set in stone it has to pass what Pininfarina and Ferrari like

[wolfster]

i love the front end..they just gotta change the back end up a bit or so. it'd be cool if they had an hood intake like the R&T pic.

[skituner]

Personally i love it
i hope i looks just like that when i comes out

[matoias]

Too much new...space tinhgs i dont like toooo much, but she hads the Ferrari's forms any way

[noliebro]

I love the way the new ferrari designs are looking, pininfarina is doing great work

[ae86_16v]

I love the way the new ferrari designs are looking, pininfarina is doing great work

Pininfarina always design great Ferraris.

[frodefe]

looks like a Aston and a Porsche had to much to drink and "got it on!"
- and this is the bastard child :wink:

[numerouno]

I remember clearly that within the past few years, any new Ferrari has faced lotsa criticism on its launch or prelaunch pics but there's alway two things to consider when you see a new Ferrari's pix.
1. Don't judge'em before you see'em in flesh
2. Spend some time getting used to their avantgard designs

Anyway I'm sure the final Imola will look nothing like the crappy Photoshop version posted.

[saadie]

a 2 seater 612 .. :| .. not good ... not good atall ... the rear is alryt .. but the front is but ugly fer a sports coupe ... :?

[mv]

It is said to be powered by a detuned version of the Enzo's V12 possibly coupled with the new UniAir technology putting out some 630hp. They say they want it to be faster than the SLR for less than a half of the price.

How you like that, btw ? :twisted:

http://www.photolocker.net/thumbs/mv/imola1.jpg (http://www.photolocker.net/images/mv/imola1.jpg)

http://www.photolocker.net/thumbs/mv/imola2.jpg (http://www.photolocker.net/images/mv/imola2.jpg)

[saadie]

umm .. better .. but looks like :x and too many holes ..
and .. the rear end looks tooo plain :? ..if they put a grille like the cs ... it would look much much better ...

[ae86_16v]

^ Yeah I don't like the back either. Almost too big aka Corvette like.

The front is nice, both w/ Enzo lights or the 612 Bubble lights works well here.

Over all very sexy looking car. Definitely a step up from the 575M.

[RC45]

What is up with modern Ferrari's obsession with a "family look" to their cars? They never bothered with this in their stylistic heydays 40 years ago - each car was designed to perform it's designated function.

Ferrari is turning their own product into a boutique fashion accesory again. :(

The 5550/575 design should simply have been evolved - not had pieces from other cars "added on" and "worked in" to the new car.

[|Nuno|]

Err... Early assumptions anyone?

Come on, it's not like that will be the final thing... It's just another Photoshop.

As you can see in Dani's post one page back, it's still waaay to disguised to tell how it will look like.


The 5550/575 design should simply have been evolved - not had pieces from other cars "added on" and "worked in" to the new car.

Even tough I think it won't happen, if it did I don't think most people would appreciate that...

The 550/575M design is actually one of my favourites by Ferrari - it's just right in my opinion. Like a GT should look like: a bodybuilder in a Armani suit, like someone called it.

However, I get the impression that it's not exacly the most loved design by most people; I'd call it understated. Maybe the V8's success has something to do with this, I don't know...

[RC45]

The 5550/575 design should simply have been evolved - not had pieces from other cars "added on" and "worked in" to the new car.

Even tough I think it won't happen, if it did I don't think most people would appreciate that...

The 550/575M design is actually one of my favourites by Ferrari - it's just right in my opinion. Like a GT should look like: a bodybuilder in a Armani suit, like someone called it.

However, I get the impression that it's not exacly the most loved design by most people; I'd call it understated. Maybe the V8's success has something to do with this, I don't know...

Thatnks for the confirmation - what you are pointing out is that once again, Enzo is spinning in his grave as Ferrari panders to the boutique crowd who are more into looks than substance.

Sure, the full blown competition stuff goes fast - but take note how many open top 360s they sold - on looks alone.. :)

The 550/575 lineage is just as perfect as the 365 Daytona was. Front egine RWD V12 perfection.

Any resemblance to the 612 is bad. I still dislike the 612. A Ferrari should not try so hard to look good - their best designs fall naturally onto paper and translate superbly into metal and look as good in person.

[Fleischmann]

You'd think that blending the design of two beautiful cars like the 612 and the Enzo would bring a positive result. You'd be wrong :( It's not all that bad, but definatelly no up to the companys standards :(

[chest3r]

OMG!! These last photoshops posted by mv look awesome.:love: :love: I love the car. It seems I'm the onlyone.

It's simple and very attractive. The front bumper looks the same as the old Ferrari's. :o

[|Nuno|]

Thatnks for the confirmation - what you are pointing out is that once again, Enzo is spinning in his grave as Ferrari panders to the boutique crowd who are more into looks than substance.

Sure, the full blown competition stuff goes fast - but take note how many open top 360s they sold - on looks alone.. :)

Hehe, I beg to differ. :)

It's true, a lot of posers buy Ferraris, but I don't think it's Ferrari's fault. Really, they don't need to - they already sell less cars than what they could. As I see it, what happens is that when you have a strong brand like Ferrari, that causes that 'Wow' factor, you'll attract posers no matter what... It's just the way that the World works today I guess. And this happens everywhere...

Of course that the way the Auto industry evolved helps too - today the cars are safer, more confortable, easier to drive, etc... Now, even more, cars aren't just a way of one enjoying him/herself or a transportation - they're jewerly too (AllanLambo being a good example :P). A way to tell your neighbor that you have more money than him... So, I think it's just a case of the wrong people with the right money, something of which I don't think Ferrari has the fault.

But of course that if you asked me if I'd perfer Ferrari's to be more old fashion, without power steering, electric seats, ect than my answer would be 'Fuck yes!'. But sadly, an F40 like car nowadays wouldn't even be street legal... :? So yeah, there's not much Ferrari could do (hell, as things are they barely have any profit). And I, for once am quite happy with what they've been doing nowadays and will continue to be (as long as they don't pull a crazy move, such as a SUV).

So no, I don't think Enzo is spinning on his grave. Actually, as you know, he never cared too much about the road cars - they were just a way to keep the F1 team alive. And with 6 WCC's in 6 years, I don't think he'd complain. :P

You're dead right about the 360 Spider tough, but once again I think it's due to the factors already mentioned. As Enzo said: "Many can be Ferrari owners, but few can be Ferrari drivers." So it's nothing new really...

In the end, if I owned a Ferrari, I wouldn't care about how many posers drive one, as long as I still enjoy my ride. :)


The 550/575 lineage is just as perfect as the 365 Daytona was. Front egine RWD V12 perfection.

Indeed, it is. But that doesn't imply that the 575's sucessor won't be perfect too. And for me, it should be a all new design - I like Porsche, but would certainly be disappointed if Ferrari followed the 911 route on the 575's sucessor. What's done is done. :)


Any resemblance to the 612 is bad. I still dislike the 612. A Ferrari should not try so hard to look good - their best designs fall naturally onto paper and translate superbly into metal and look as good in person.

I'll only judge it when I see the first official pictures, but I don't think they'll make it similar to the 612, which I actually happen to like quite a lot. But that's subjective of course.

Actually, I think the 612 is a good example of a non posers car. It's less spectacular than the other Ferrari's, which I believe was Ferrari's intention. It does its job as a 2+2 GT very well. Confortable enough (yet not "old fart" oriented like a Continental GT or a Merc), but also very sporty for a car of its kind - just like a Ferrari 2+2 should be in my opinion. I liked the route followed by Ferrari on the 612 - unlike Bentley, they didn't sell out to the football players and rappers with fancy chrome rims and unnecessary gizmos. Just see how may drive a 612 compared to the Continental GT.

But now you can ask: well, then by saying this, one could say that Ferrari did sold out to posers with the F430?

I think not, it's just that the V8's are more popular by themselves, and therefore attract more posers, and not the other way around. :)


Damn, I can't believe I've just wasted so much time talking about posers... :shock:


Ah, and sorry about the thread hijack... :oops:

[CSedl87]

The side view kinda reminds me of a C6 Corvette... :(

[ice]

Like Nuno said, theres so much speculation going on right now based on camo that it's impossible to tell what the car will be like. Yet, based solely on body proprtions, I think it is following the 550 lineage of sorts, it's an incredibly muscular look. Also, Ferrari is intentionally disguising the car to resemble the 612 in order to hide any distinct character before it's release, as every car company does. It's obvious the front lights will be very different, jugding from the rough black camo shaping the light in a 612 shape.

Also, in terms of poseurs, Enzo loved them. He sold tons of cars to the super rich(if you remember, the 612 has hints of the car made for the famous Italian producer's wife), and he even had some of them race, and unfortunately, die in his F1 cars. Enzo wasnt a man interested in who drove his cars, he was interested in building the fastest race cars. Hell, even if you jugde ferrari by it's drivers, all the porsche owners around me are far worse. There just as old, not as rich and look just as stupid driving a car they never drive hard to begin with.

[SFDMALEX]

I actually like it, looks very TVR like from those pics,,,,,,but lets wait and see. We all thought the Enzo was brutal in the beginning, well, now that I saw one I think its one of the most beutiful cars hyper cars ever.

They said the 430 was ugly, I think it looks great.

And the 612 is not ugly, its an elegant car, saw one on the street and just has incredible presence, and it is what its supposed to be, an elegant 2+2 with shit loads of power.

Im sure this will be good.

[PERT]

My friend pointed out to me that it looks like an extra necksupport in the back of the car.. Which means probably photoshopped 612 :(

you are right, here is original picture

http://img273.echo.cx/img273/4728/ferrari612scaglietti0122wq.th.jpg (http://img273.echo.cx/my.php?image=ferrari612scaglietti0122wq.jpg)

[DeMoN]

It looks nice! I liked the concept Rossa more though.

[nejcdolinsek]

I still can't believe that people are judging the "600 imola" based on the TEST MULE or on shitty PHOTOSHOPS!!!! :lol:

WAIT AND SEE FOR THE REAL THING!!!!!!! :D

And to those that don't like current Ferrari designs, its all a matter of taste. I respect those who don't like them, but keep in mind that Ferrari can't just live in the past... their designs must evolve, as does their technology. The new designs are what defines the new age of Ferraris. Wait and see: in a few years, these new designs (a la Enzo, 612 and F430) will be considered classics....

My €0.02...

[RC45]

I still can't believe that people are judging the "600 imola" based on the TEST MULE or on shitty PHOTOSHOPS!!!! :lol:

WAIT AND SEE FOR THE REAL THING!!!!!!! :D

Yep - that way you can be really disappointed... ;)

[blah]

Kinda looks like a LPE Vette.

[nejcdolinsek]

I still can't believe that people are judging the "600 imola" based on the TEST MULE or on shitty PHOTOSHOPS!!!! :lol:

WAIT AND SEE FOR THE REAL THING!!!!!!! :D

Yep - that way you can be really disappointed... ;)

Always there to pick a fight, eh RC? :wink: j/k

[Mers]

Rides quite low, especially in the front, bhut i like it...

[|Nuno|]

^^

Shame that TT wasn't on that bike (pics 3 and 4), or else we'd get better pics, and if we're lucky even a video... :wink: :P

[dons5]

oh man this car is gonna look awesome and really stand out i got a feeling, i love the way the door looks like its goin up kinda thing, u can really tell from the side view

[Fleischmann]

Shame that TT wasn't on that bike (pics 3 and 4), or else we'd get better pics, and if we're lucky even a video... :wink: :P

:lol: TT... the "Bike Hunter"!!! (sounds scary) :P

LOl, with such a nickname he should get himself a special costume like any superhero :D

[saadie]

^^ lol :lol: :lol:

back to the topic :mrgreen: ...

that car is still f ugly ......
and looks a bit TVR'ish :?

[abbor]

2 new photoshops of it here:

http://www.dinside.no/php/art.php?id=216887

[budagboy2]

wow those photoshops are hidieus

[komotar]

the number 5 photo looks horrible......really bad photoshop....

[kjekki]

fuck, thats bad photoshop!! of course it's probably norwegian :wink:

[abbor]

I just said they were new, not that they were good.. ;)

[Ill cavalo rampante]

we wil see what pinninfarina will make off it

[Tommaso]

http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/70396.jpg


The front is disguised with a second skin like the F 612... the bonnet is too tilted

[gastheerg]

@dani_d_mas: it would be nice if you name the source of the pics!

I take the pictures at the testtrack and on the road between the testtrack and the factory on the 8th of july after visiting the Ferrari Galleria

Original article on my site at:
http://www.nynke.com/gerard/weblog/f600/index.html

Report of the visit of the Ferrari Galleria:
http://www.nynke.com/gerard/auto/galleria/index.html

[Chaos in 1983!]

damn people it's a freaking test mule...!!! stop critisizing it, it's impossible to know how it will look from these pics...

[SFDMALEX]

Its clear from the pics that there is some air intake in the center of the bonnet. But its clearlt a mule because the body panels dont even follow the same lines.

[RC45]

@dani_d_mas: it would be nice if you name the source of the pics!

I take the pictures at the testtrack and on the road between the testtrack and the factory on the 8th of july after visiting the Ferrari Galleria

Original article on my site at:
http://www.nynke.com/gerard/weblog/f600/index.html

Report of the visit of the Ferrari Galleria:
http://www.nynke.com/gerard/auto/galleria/index.html

Chill out "dude"

He didn't take credit for the pictures... he simply said he found em.

Dammmmm... suddenly everyone is a Brenda Priddy and gest their panties in a bunch if people look at their pictures skew... :roll: :roll:

If you are that protective of your images, maybe you should watermark them... :roll:

[gastheerg]

@RC45: I’m not protective about my pics! And i hate watermark
s and names on pics!
But if someone use my pics (AND bandwidth – the pics are still on MY server) it would be nice if the source is mentioned.

[RC45]

@RC45: I’m not protective about my pics! And i hate watermark
s and names on pics!
But if someone use my pics (AND bandwidth – the pics are still on MY server) it would be nice if the source is mentioned.

Suck it up.

It'd the Internet - if you don't want people "using your bandwidth" don't post them.

Or at the very least disallow diret links.

*shrug*

[redbaron]

@RC45: I’m not protective about my pics! And i hate watermark
s and names on pics!
But if someone use my pics (AND bandwidth – the pics are still on MY server) it would be nice if the source is mentioned.


I would be honoured if someone would use my pictures on a site full of petrolheads like JW. Why did you put your pics on the internet in the first place? I guess because you wanted to show them to other enthousiasts!! didn't you?

[gastheerg]

Or at the very least disallow diret links.

I will do! Special for RC45 en redbaron!

En voor redbaron: ik weet niet waar de opmerking over zoals de waard vandaan komt........... Ik gebruik NOOIT foto´s van anderen en ik heb geen probleem dat mijn foto´s gebruikt worden. Maar even een bronvermelding kan toch geen kwaad!

[nthfinity]

Dammmmm... suddenly everyone is a Brenda Priddy and gest their panties in a bunch if people look at their pictures skew...

hmm... you know brenda?? i was supposed to be in contact with her a while back :P

[bmagni]

that pic from the side makes it look nice !! the line is sexy !

[HeilSvenska]

that pic from the side makes it look nice !! the line is sexy !

But will it stay there?

What I'm worried about is the overhangs. I mean the rear overhang looks looong compared with the front overhang. I hope that it's just like that on the mule to fool people like us, and not planned like that say...like on the 612, which frankly looks disproportionate everywhere. Then again, it may be necessary if the car comes out to look like the SLR with its freakishly long bonnet.

[chest3r]

I looks a bit small....

I just hope it will look completely diferent from the 612 Scaglietti :roll:

[findleybeast]

I am very interested in the way this prototype is turning out. The overall profile and proportions are classically good looking, but some of the apparent details are curious. The nonconformity of the crease of the trunklid with the rear quarterpanels worries me, as well as the notch in the top edge of the C-pillars as they stretch down to the trunk.

I think the scaglietti-esque vertical stack headlights could turn out really nice. I REALLY want to know if those two holes in the bonnet are dual ram air intakes or heat exhaust vents, or something else? Could be a very interesting styling point

[bmagni]

looking nice, of course its better to wait up to the end

[ae86_16v]

Yeah, that rear diffuser looks ridiculous.

[numerouno]

I'm damn sure that the final car won't have that kind of a diffuser!

[Tommaso]

....

The engine, based on the 5.75-liter, 48-valve V-12 from the Scaglietti, has been bored to 6.0 liters and will deliver between 580 and 600 hp.

According to rumors, the name of the new model could be 600 Maranello or Imola. It is expected to be released in 2006.



No, the engine is based on the 6.0 of Ferrari Enzo and Maserati MC12, a total new engine :wink:


Others spy pics:

http://www.omniauto.it/awpImages/photogallery/2005/4188/photos/una_nuova_ferrari..._in_autogrill_27425.jpg

http://www.omniauto.it/awpImages/photogallery/2005/4188/photos/una_nuova_ferrari..._in_autogrill_27429.jpg

http://www.omniauto.it/awpImages/photogallery/2005/4188/photos/una_nuova_ferrari..._in_autogrill_27428.jpg

from www.omniauto.it

[|Nuno|]

^^

Awesome, first shot of the interior! :D

[SFDMALEX]

So its going to have an E-diff too? Damn.......

You guys realize that this is going to be an F430 in GT trim right? That will be one hell of an automobile.

[chest3r]

So its going to have an E-diff too? Damn.......

You guys realize that this is going to be an F430 in GT trim right? That will be one hell of an automobile.

....it's a Ferrari man!!! :wink:

I loved those doors :mrgreen: and the wheels too :P

[nejcdolinsek]

So its going to have an E-diff too? Damn.......

You guys realize that this is going to be an F430 in GT trim right? That will be one hell of an automobile.

Yeah, I agree, its gonna be a mindboggling good car...

Or as JC would say: Its gonna be biblical :P

[RAMMIUS]

^^^ looks like the back of the F430 , with minor changes of course :?

Anyway , I can`t wait to see the real 600 :twisted:

[ae86_16v]

Sketches from a Ferrari Forum USA :?

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4798/californiared8wm5ac.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=californiared8wm5ac.jpg)

Don't know how close to the production car they actually are - but the car looks pretty good from the rear IMO :D

Wow, the rear proportion are amazing!!! Look at those rear flares :D .

[LotusGT1]

The pictures Tommaso posted shows a much better and sleeker line for this car compared to the 612. Rear still looks too bland from what can be expected. But its presence looks positive.

[mayer]

Saw this on another forum. I'm not sure if it's real or a photoshop, but it looks decent, and the lines seem to match what we've been able to see under the camo.
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6128/imola1946557a7lb.th.jpg (http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557a7lb.jpg)http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/387/imola1946557b2fq.th.jpg (http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557b2fq.jpg)http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/17/imola1946557c6ge.th.jpg (http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557c6ge.jpg)

[JoeHahn]

Is it just me who thinks those photoshops look similar in profile to a Corvette?

[nthfinity]

its getting really hard for me to actually like this like i liked/love the 550/575 :?

Ferrari, please pass some of your coachwork onto Giogaro (sp?)

[nejcdolinsek]

Saw this on another forum. I'm not sure if it's real or a photoshop, but it looks decent, and the lines seem to match what we've been able to see under the camo.
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6128/imola1946557a7lb.th.jpg (http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557a7lb.jpg)http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/387/imola1946557b2fq.th.jpg (http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557b2fq.jpg)http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/17/imola1946557c6ge.th.jpg (http://img460.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557c6ge.jpg)

:( Please don't tell me its the real thing.......

[RAMMIUS]

If we are , there`s no problem at all :)

The car looks quite well , and certainly handles brilliantly :D

[htfaber]

I guess we are. Though I have to get used to the overall styling I like the picture with the back end. The lines are great there. And I like the way the rear glass goes all the way around to the side under and through the C-pillar. Nice detail.

[chest3r]

Yeah I really think those are official pics and guess what.... it looks damn nice :o :love:

The front reminds of the 612 Scaglietti, wich is not very good, but the car in general is quite aggressive. The wheels could be better but that can easily be fixed 8)

Good job Ferrari!! And I think I'm gonna love this car more than I do now :wink: :mrgreen:

[1zippo1]

IMO that's a really good looking car. I was afraid they were going to screw it up like they've done with the 612.

But this is quite a handsome car. Takes some getting used to it but I'm sure the shape will appreciated by most people.

[gucom]

it has too many hints of the corvette for me...the 550 was 1 of the most beautiful ferrari's of all time, this doesnt even come close for me...which doesnt mean it looks bad by the way

[Mr.Vercetti]

This is the real thing people... These pics are credited to Ferrari Spa!! At last, I found a Ferrari after the 355 that I really really really like!!! :D

[Chaos in 1983!]

it has too many hints of the corvette for me...the 550 was 1 of the most beautiful ferrari's of all time, this doesnt even cozme close for me...which doesnt mean it looks bad by the way

I agree with gucom, I can definetly see the corvette in it, in the front at least, the way the hood curves down and the way the headlights looks from the side makes it look like the C6 IMO...

Aside from that, the front looks quite good, I'm not sure if the hood goes along with the rest of the car, it seems quite edgy compared to the rest...they should've just left the vents and not make that thing in the middle of it.

The air vents on the side makes it look a bit busy when you compare it with the 550/575, I think stylingwise just one vent would've been enough...I can get used to that...

I love shape of the rear window combined with the C pillar, it's a nice detail indeed. But where are the tradicional 4 tailights? that's the thing that shocks me the most, i know not all Ferraris had them, but come on that's one of the styling cues you can't take off of a modern Ferrari...kinda makes it look like the C8 with one on each side...oh and the wheels are nasty.

Other than that, I think the car looks quite good and I'm sure I will grow to love it just like I did with the 430...

[htfaber]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3379/imola1946557c6ge2qa.th.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imola1946557c6ge2qa.jpg)

I just imagined the Ferrari with a black roof (like the Gallardo SE) and I think that would just look stunning especially in this picture. Too bad I haven't got the skills to show it to you guys, so we will have to imagine.

I've looked at it some time now and I really think it's a pretty car. I do worry a bit about the diffuser as the picture underneath shows.....I really think it's gonna be this big!

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/1330/reardiffusor6wm.th.jpg (http://img491.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reardiffusor6wm.jpg)

[Chaos in 1983!]

I found a pic of the interior...
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2885/965722uq.th.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=965722uq.jpg)

[htfaber]

Great pic! I think it looks superb, but I'm suprised not to find a manettino.

[nejcdolinsek]

I found a pic of the interior...
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2885/965722uq.th.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=965722uq.jpg)

That isn't the real interior... its from the GG50 concept car.

And htfaber, if you look really hard at the rear 3/4 view you can see that it does have a manettino switch on the steering wheel :wink:

[Chaos in 1983!]

I found a pic of the interior...
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2885/965722uq.th.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=965722uq.jpg)

That isn't the real interior... its from the GG50 concept car.

And htfaber, if you look really hard at the rear 3/4 view you can see that it does have a manettino switch on the steering wheel :wink:

whoops! :oops: ....sorry, it said so on the forum I took it from, it was along with the other pics...sorry again...

[nejcdolinsek]

People over from Rennteam are saying the new model will be called....

Ferrari 599 GTB

I like the sound of that!! :D

http://www.autoblog.it/post/2413/presentazione-domani-per-la-ferrari-599-gtb somebody translate please!

EDIT: Here is Italiaspeed reporting on the name: http://www.italiaspeed.com

[Vansquish]

I'm with Dani...the name sounds excellent. It rolls off the tongue like one of the beautiful, classy Ferrari's of the early days of the company. I really hope they do this instead of the 600 Imola.

[Astonfan]

nice name, but i dunno, something about the looks doesnt have me sold, but then again maybe i just need to give the design a little bit of time to grow on me.

[twboy1999]

is going to be unvieled to detroit press tmr
http://www.italiaspeed.com/

[numerouno]

sexy name indeed! :drool:
and the shape, i'm sure takes some time getting used to. :)

[yg60m]

From 4car site today : http://www.channel4.com/4car/index.html a spy video of the F600 Imola.

[Ill cavalo rampante]

Here is a link to a spy video at the nurburgring
http://www.channel4.com/player/playerwindow.html?id=1844&vert=4car

[ae86_16v]

People over from Rennteam are saying the new model will be called....

Ferrari 599 GTB

I like the sound of that!! :D

http://www.autoblog.it/post/2413/presentazione-domani-per-la-ferrari-599-gtb somebody translate please!

EDIT: Here is Italiaspeed reporting on the name: http://www.italiaspeed.com

Newbie question, what does the GTB stand for?

[chest3r]

^^^ Gran Turismo Berlinetta??

yeah I think so!! :wink:

[TT]

Now that there is an official topic about the 599, I guess we can close this one and the discussion can migrate and go on over there ;)
http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35256