Ferrari FXX & Maserati GT -Hello from Switzerland -Part 2.

[Wickd89]

Hi Everyone,
Just got back to Zurich from Zermatt/Lugano and wanted to share some more pics from the Ferrari-Maserati Dealership. WOW.

Rare Ferrari FXX was there. What a Beast! NOT Street legal racecar and looks faster than sin........ Here is the story:

"The Ferrari FXX is a car developed as part of an unusual development program by automobile manufacturer Ferrari in Maranello, Italy. It began production in 2005.

The car uses some technology developed from the Enzo Ferrari and combines it with some all-new developments from Ferrari and some of the suppliers. However, the car is only a part of the overall program: people pay £1.3 million ($2.5 million USD) but are only allowed to drive the car on special track days approved by Ferrari and after they drive the car they have to brief Ferrari on the car's performance. Michael Schumacher was given the last one (number 30) when he retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006. Ferrari's sister company, Maserati, has developed a similar car, the MC12 Corsa.

The FXX's engine is based on the Enzo's but has been expanded to 6,262 cc (from 5,988 cc), and output has been boosted from 660 PS (651 hp/485.4 kW), as seen in the Enzo, to 800 PS (789.1 hp/588.4 kW) @ 8,500 rpm.

The gearbox incorporates the latest developments from Ferrari's F1 program and has a shift time under 100 ms. The brake pads are upgraded compared to those on the Enzo. It does, however, retain the ceramic discs found on the Enzo.

The tires on the FXX are 19 in (483 mm) slicks custom-developed for the car, though road-legal.

As with the Enzo, the seat and pedal configuration are custom fit to the user's exact measurements.

The FXX features a comprehensive data-monitoring and telemetry that not only allows the driver to improve performance, but also provides Ferrari technicians with valuable data to improve the FXX and future road-going Ferraris.

Ferrari has built 30 (original number 29) of these cars, and they have all been sold to preselected past Ferrari customers (except for one that Ferrari S.p.A. kept), including Ferrari's F1 World Champion driver, Michael Schumacher, the 30th. Schumacher's FXX differs from others in that it is the only black FXX without a stripe and comes with red trim on the wheels, matte exhaust tips (regular FXX's have chrome tips),it has also holds the famous MS signature on the side in red, number 30 on the doors and his personal insignia on the seats. One car was not sold and is kept by Ferrari. These few customers will not only own a Ferrari FXX, but also participate in further testing and brand development. As the vehicle is not street legal, owners have the option of storing the car at Ferrari's facilities. As part of the FXX program, the car is maintained by the Ferrari factory. The purpose of this particular program is to allow Ferrari's top customers exclusive access to its most up-to-date technology and to use their input to help develop future models."


New Maserati GT. Gorgeous lines. A real Grand tourismo vehicle that would be great for long drives. (pics of GT on 2nd post)

Hope you enjoy the pics:

[Wickd89]

And here are the gorgeous pics of the Maserati...

Alfa Romeo pics next time around.
To be honest, the Porsches here are just like those in the good old US of A, so I will only add Pcar pics if unique...

[CJFusco]

The new Maserati looks fantastic.

[gprsh924]

That is amazing...I want one really bad

[scottmandue]

Both car are gorgeous...

However I find the little port holes on the Maserati look just silly IMHO.

Kind of like something off a 50's American car.

[CJFusco]

the port holes harken back to the old Maserati Quattroportes; it's a "branding" part of the car's identity that was lost somewhere in the 60s or 70s, and Ferrari/Maserati is trying to tie its new cars with those of the past.

[pwd72s]

Dad's '56 Buick Roadmaster had FOUR portholes...yep, a true "four holer"...



You know, I hated that Buick when I was in my teens...4 doors, a barge....and so NOT cool. Today? I'd be tempted if I came across a good one for sale...

[Wickd89]

I wonder how much Schumacher's 30th FXX would go for at auction?

Great stuff......