Nice looking car but does it have a hint of the Porsche Cayman? From World Car Fans If you had a Ferrari 599 Fiorano, would you change anything about it? If you would, and there is surely someone who would, USD (acronym for Ugur Sahin Design) has a very nice suggestion to offer: the GT-S Passionata, the gorgeous vehicle pictured in this article. And what do the Passionata and the Fiorano have in common? Apart from the appearance, everything. Ugur Sahin, the designer of the USD Corvette Z03, has chosen to recreate the famous GT cars from the 1960s over an existing vehicle. This would offer the project the chance to reach the production lines, unlike many beautiful designs that are condemned to the screens and pieces of paper because it would cost too much to bring them to life. As you can imagine, the car that was picked up to bring the GT-S Passionata to life is exactly the 599 Fiorano, which donates its mechanical parts and its aluminium space frame chassis. Some may call it heretic, but luckily the Fiorano is not a limited edition vehicle like Enzo, for instance. With that in mind, the ones that may disappear will allow an equally interesting machine to arise. USD is based in the Netherlands and will soon be delivering the first Corvette Z03 units. There is no information on whena GT-S Passionata would be available, nor on how much it would cost, but we hope buyers start asking for theirs immediately, in order for the car to face daylight as soon as possible. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A hint of Cayman on the back, a pinch of TVR on the front...and a whole lot of Alfa 8C. I'm not too impressed
The nose could be a little less droopy, otherwise: I like it! Whether it's production ready is another thing (how are they going to change the greenhouse without changing the structure?)
It looks to retro for my liking, and a bit like the VanDer's design. Why are people too scared to move forward in design and always want the cars to look like the cars of yesteryear. With the California people say it is not Ferrari enough. With the 599, it is not enough like the GTO. Ferrari are looking forward and trying to set new standards, not moving back. I never like the 360 at first, but park it next to the 355 and it dates the 355 immediately. I actually love the 355 over the 360, but the 360 a step forward. Like the 430. If you want a classic, buy a classic.
This is a HUGE problem. If you change the doors/windshield/greenhouse/headlights you open up a lot of legal issues that are very expensive to address. Cheers!
I'm a bit in the middle on this one. I'm not sure if I like it or not. Part of me wants to like it, but the other part is saying it looks ugly. I really don't know. I probably would just prefer the normal 599 Fiorano over this one.
599 or 8c. This doesn't do anything for me. I'd go one way or the other on either car that I like more.
Special Coachbuilding is not my idea, of course. Anyone is allowed to do it... However, it is not a coincidence that this new company is also Dutch.
i think the car is very similar, especially front lights and side line... and it's based on 599... go figure yourself
