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575M GTC article in latest AutoWeek

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by Doody, Jul 29, 2004.

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  1. Doody

    Doody F1 Veteran

    Nov 16, 2001
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    Mr. Doody
    i just got my 08/02/2004 issue of AutoWeek. on page 4 there's a two-thirds-page writeup on the 575M GTC option. mostly they talk about the carbon brakes. they save 11 lbs on the car, but the savings is largely lost due to additions of cooling air flow hardware.

    35% stuffer front and 15% stiffer rear springs. 73% stiffer rear anti-roll bar.

    its' "far from a kidney-busting experience and not fatiguing in the slightest."

    575M 90s lap at Fiorana -vs- 575M GTC 88.5s lap.

    about 30% of folks are ordering with GTC package.

    doody.
     
  2. Hubert

    Hubert F1 Rookie

    Jan 3, 2002
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    The Left Coast

    I ' d pass. You could get 2-2.5 seconds off a base 575M if you let me tell you how to spend 1/2 as much. And, the weight savings are silly: 11lbs off the WHOLE car, not per corner, doesn't justify being the beta tester for the brakes. The car must need a lot of brake ducting; 11lbs of ducting is a lot.
     
  3. watt

    watt Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2004
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    Giuseppe T Hemingway
    what does the CS lap in time?
     

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