Ferrari will introduce at the upcoming Bologna Motor Show a very interesting active aerodynamic package for the 599XX, called Evoluzione. The main feature is by far the brand new rear wing, which uses new winglets in place of the usual vertical elements and, especially, two electronically adjustable flaps. These parts change their angle of incidence accordingly to the speed of the car, balancing the downforce between front and rear in order to achieve faster cornering. The way these flap work is regulated by the Evoluzione electronics, which elaborates such parameters as speed, acceleration, steering angle as well as lateral and longitudinal forces and combine them with the feedback coming from ESP, ABS, SCM and F1-Trac systems.

The Evoluzione upgrade package also includes newly designed lip spoiler and rear diffuser that - in combination with the new rear wing - provide the car with 330 kg of down force at 200 km/h (124 mph) with the flaps open and 440 kg when they are closed. Completing the package is a new exhaust system with muffler on the side, giving an extra 20 hp over the standard unit for a total output of 750 hp at 9,000 rpm with peak torque of 700Nm. The Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione is also 35kg lighter than the standard version and, thanks to all these modifications, it was able to lap Ferrari’s test track in Fiorano in just 1 minute and 15 seconds, which is quite impressive in light of the fact that the FXX - which has a mid-mounted engine and 110 more hp - did it in 1:16.

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