Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2015 | Page 81

MOTORING

599 GTO FACTS:
G

TO stands for Gran Turismo Omologato, and the letters are
reserved for the most extreme roadgoing Ferraris. In fact, there
have been just three in the company’s history - the classic 250 GTO
from the early sixties, the Group B-spec 288 GTO of the eighties and
this 599 GTO, which is a stripped-down version of the 599 GTB Fiorano
grand tourer.
The exclusivity of the GTO badge should ensure that 599 buyers have
invested wisely, and they have a collector’s item that should rise in value.

• Engine
• Max power
• Max torque
• 0-60
• Top speed
• Price

V12, 5999cc
661bhp @ 8250rpm
457lb ft @ 6500rpm
3.4sec (claimed)
208mph (claimed)
£299,300 (new)

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