Awesome GTO upgrade kit for track use!

This GTO seems to feature that kit but without the bootlid and the diffusor.

Ferrari 599 GTO - 2 juli 2013 - Autogespot

Thoughts ?

Can someone post the pics my quota is over.

 

Why would carbon fiber be for track use only?

 

I think it states that it's officially for track use only because the winglets on either side of the car aren't road legal.

 

It needs canards on the front fenders. And perhaps some roof flaps.

 

Ferrari 599 GTO in Monaco | Start-up & Loud Sounds - YouTube

This one doesn't have the winglets and I think it doesn't have the rear diffuser. I'm a huge fan.

 

I think it's not road legal because Ferrari never went through to the trouble of getting the kit tested for all the individual bodies (TUV in Germany for instance).

You can still simply put it on (perhaps minus the winglets), but in case of any problems Ferrari won't be held responsible as they've stated the kit is for offroad use only.

Love it personally, only thing I wouldn't put on is the winglets as it's over kill for me.

 

This kit has been available for quite some time now. It comes in 2 configurations:

Config 1: Front spoiler + Winglets: For fast tracks only (= top speeds exceeding 220 km/h). Can also be used on a slow speed track.

Config 2: Config 1 + rear lid. To be used on slow tracks only as it will cause reduced stability, understeer and slower straight line speeds resulting in slower lap times and unsafe handling.

I talked about it at length with my dealer and decided not to buy it given that I have my 458C for track purposes and all the hassle it would create with installation and removal of the different configs versus back to normal for road use.

PS: None of the configurations are homologated for road use but for track use only.

 

Decreasing stability I don't think is a good idea on what is primarily a road car, though I must admit the rear lid does look very nice!

 

These kits have ben available for over a year and when I first looked into it none of the kits were avaiable in the U.S. I would have had to buy it through a European dealer and have it shipped to me. It was also unclear at the time if an authorized Ferrari dealer here in the states would be allowed to install the kits ......liability and legal issues.
In the end I gave it a pass. The removal of standard parts on my GTO and the sddition of the kit parts. With unknown downforce and stability issues when I'm tracking her at 185+ mph at Road America from the safety perspective alone made little sense. Besides, why mess with perfection. The GTO is not meant to look like a Japanese tuner.

 

Love it! (my thoughts too fwiw)

 

This is statement is still true today. You still can't get the kits through US Ferrari dealerships today, it has to come through a European dealer.

 

GTO must be sublime on that track!