599-based GTO is go! Dutch design house will build five 599 GTOs, each costing up to £1m 03rd December 2007 After almost universal approval for its artists impression of what a modern-day Ferrari 250 GTO might look like, Dutch design house Vandenbrink Design has decided to produce five examples of the Ferrari 599-based supercar for real. Two versions will be offered: the 599 GTO, with the regular 6-litre, 611bhp Ferrari V12, and the 630 GTO, with an enlarged, 6.3-litre, 750bhp engine. Not only can the GTO be more powerful, it will also be considerably lighter, as Vandenbrink Design is aiming to reduce the kerb weight of the car to 1500kg some 180kg lighter than a standard Ferrari 599. The ultimate 630 GTO version will be priced at 993,000 euros, with full options fitted. However, this does not include the cost of the base car or taxes For more details visit Vandenbrinks website at www.vandenbrinkdesign.com
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A beautiful reinterpretation of the GTO. My only reservations are with respect to the front grille. The double split intakes and squared off upper lip make it look a bit like the later Honda S2000. I'd prefer a simpler, more oval intake like the original GTO, albeit a bit larger, like on the 1950's 250 TR. (Maybe I'm just old fashioned or, at 63, just plain old).
i didnt notice the similarties to the AP2 S2000 upper lip until u said that and went down stairs and had a look it really does. As With 456m above i belive it should be more rounded as the orignal GTO. Any idea how they are gooing to increase the power to 750 is it only enlarging the engine?
The engine will be completely rebuild with new internal moving part, new air intakes, new exhaust system, new electronics, etc.
I can't believe you all don't already know this is happening. Its been HERE on the site for quite some time. Best, Jon
