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2009 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE Package Review

November 2009
Filed under: FERRARI Car News | FERRARI Headlines
The recently-launched Handling GTE option for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is now also available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessories package for dealer fitment, with two options available according to the customers specific requirements and age of vehicle.

The options are:
Model Year Ferrari Genuine Accessories available Fitted price (from) *
Pre-2008: Handling, Exhaust and Aesthetic kits £17,213
Post-2008: Handling, Performance, Exhaust and Aesthetic kits £19,703

Final price will depend on specific kits required and model year of car. All prices are excluding VAT.

1) Handling, includes:
Lower suspension (10mm)
New magnetorheologically controlled suspension calibration for the Manettino SPORT and RACE configurations
More rigid suspension springs (front + 17%, rear + 15%)
More rigid rear anti-roll bars (diameter increased to 25mm)
HGTE specific tyres with improved compound (8% more grip)
3-piece modular rims with reduced weight (forged spokes) and special new design

2) Performance (only available for post-2008 cars, from engine no. 122779), includes:
New exhausts silencers with two-tone finish tailpipes
Enhanced F1 gearshift actuation, with response times reduced to 85ms
New accelerator logic with modified mapping for improved throttle response

The Exhaust kit is designed for:
vehicles that cannot receive the software updates listed in the Performance kit since the engine was produced before assembly number 122779 (pre-2008)
all cars with manual gearboxes
clients who are only interested in modifying the styling and sound of their own cars
N.B. The Exhaust kit is included in the Performance kit, for cars post-2008.

4) Aesthetic, includes:
New design front grille with a special chromatic treatment
Burnished finish to Prancing Horse symbols on the front grill and rear boot lid

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