The Mig-U1, a spectacular Ferrari Enzo rendition from German tuner Gemballa, has been recently spotted and filmed again in Dubai by 4WheelsofLux. In comparison to the original model, Mig-U1’s aerodynamics have been heavily revised: huge Formula 1-inspired front and rear wings, modified air intakes and outlets (note the flashy air inlet on the roof) and a generally sharper bodywork provide the car with an extra 35kg of downforce on the front and 85kg on the rear at high speed. The car features a new exhaust system and a different mapping of the ECU bringing its power up to 700 hp, and comes with an electro-hydraulic height-adjustment system that can lift the expensive front end with LED daylights up by 45mm.

Even though we are aware that Ferrari purists might not be that fond of such a radical tuning, we think that this white stealth-looking Enzo is a brilliant interpretation of a truly iconic car that, in all honesty, is not the most beutiful supercar around. Even as a mere excercise in style, the Mig-U1 is at least on a par with Ferrari FXX.

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TopGear has just published some pictures - obtained on Luxury4play.com forum - showing a dusty Ferrari Enzo which has been ditched in the desert heat of Dubai. Apparently, the car was dropped in a police impound lot of the Arabian city, exposed to both sand and heat, conditions that surely won’t do the Enzo any good.

Although this is a very sad sight, it is nothing new. It is reported that many other abandoned luxurios cars are spread all across the Middle East, left to their own destiny. Rumor has it that, in the wake of the economic crisis, more and more foreign supercar buyers just could not fulfill their obligations to local dealers anymore - possibly because of failed business ventures or real estate deals gone bad - and preferred to flee the country rather than having to face the consequences of their wrongdoing. No more details or official figures about this sad phenomenon are currently available.

Via | TopGear

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The Ferrari museum is the last part of our series on our days at Maranello, and we’re happy to share this gallery with you after having toured the Fiorano garage, the Ferrari production line and the Ferrari personalisation atelier. The museum is the height of any tour of Maranello because it houses the Ferraris of bygone days, and shows us the important evolution of this renowned brand to becoming one of the top luxury and race car manufacturers in the world today.

The Ferrari museum is full of impressive pieces - from F1 racing helmet memorabilia, to the open cockpit cars that have made history. The Ferrari Enzo, placed on its own in perfect light and looking fantastically modern, is quite a head turner, and is only part of every corner of a museum which proudly speaks of a prestigious tradition.

The walk down memory lane in the Ferrari Museum is likely to give you plenty of emotions at the least, and complete goosebumps at the most. The museum isn’t big, but what it contains and even just the mere suggestion of some of the pieces on display are its strengths - in fact some exhibits are enough to be a museum on their own for the stories they tell. We’ll leave you this gallery of images and the words of Enzo himself: “The best Ferrari ever to be produced is the next one.”

A day at Maranello: Ferrari museum gallery

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Reports suggest that Ferrari could reveal five new models from 2011 to 2012 as it replaces older models and starts to roll out both hybrid and performance-oriented vehicles. The first model we’ll apparently be seeing is the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti replacement. Known as the F151 at the moment, it is expected to appear at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. It will be the first Ferrari hybrid production model and will be equipped with a V12 with 550 hp matched to two 100-hp electric motors. They will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 35 percent.

The new Ferrari 458 Challenge will also be present at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and it should prove to be an exciting model for purists of the brand. At Frankfurt we’ll be seeing the Ferrari 458 Spider which could debut with a fancy glass roof. In any case, as the name suggests, it’s the open-top version of the standard 458. 2012 could see the heir to the Ferrari Enzo appear with a twinturbo V8.

In acknowledgement of the Chinese market, production of the Enzo could also take place locally. Then in the second half of 2012 the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano replacement will appear. It’s currently codenamed the F152. If all this is to be believed, it will be a busy couple of years for Ferrari. We’re keen to see what they come up with.

Source | SportAuto.fr via Autoblog.it

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Ferrari has officially presented the new Ferrari 599 GTO and even the pics themselves show how performance-oriented it is. Based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, the 599 GTO uses the same six-litre V12 engine but with power up to 670 hp at 8,250 rpm (an increase from 620 hp). While we haven’t seen the 599 GTO get to the magic hp number of 700, dry weight is also down to 1,495 kg for a weight-power ratio of 2.23 kg/hp. Acceleration to 100 km/hr is achieved in 3.35 seconds and top speed is more than 335 km/hr.

To achieve these performance figures, the 599 GTO has composite fibre material and the thickness of the glass used has been reduced. The transmission is lighter and the exhaust system was built using a hydroform process. The 599 GTO aerodynamics are based on those of the 599 XX and have been modified to get downforce of 144 kg at 200 km/hr. The front of the car’s width has been reduced and a new splitter added along with air vents in the bonnet to improve the oil radiator cooling. A new diffuser and rear spoiler have also been added.

The V12 engine has 670 hp and 620 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. It complies with Euro 5 norms, which is incredible if you think about the performance. High rev performance has been improved with modifications to the aspiration system and the 599 GTO has an F1, six-speed transmission with shift time of 50 milliseconds. Average fuel consumption measures 17.5 l/100 km and CO2 emissions are 411 g/km.

Continue reading: Ferrari 599 GTO pics and details

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Here’s the new Ferrari Enzo tuning from Gemballa called the Mig-U1 and, yes, they could have done a better job with the name. Just 25 units of Mig-U1 will be made, and all can be completely customised according to the client’s wishes. The aerodynamics have been completely redesigned for an extra 35 kg at the front and 85 kg at the rear, with active wings that are lowered below 120 km/hr.

Modifications have been made to the front air intakes for the engine and air outlets for the brakes, to optimise airflow. The bodywork itself is different after the tweaks to the aerodynamics and the wheel axle is now 80 mm wider at the front and 100 mm wider at the rear.

The electro-hydraulic height adjustment system (HLS) raises the wheel base by 45 mm for ramps and speed humps, and will automatically go back into place when travelling at more than 80 km/hr. Alloy wheels measure 10×19″ at the front with 265/35 tyres, and 13×20″ at the rear with 335/tyres.

Continue reading: Gemballa Mig-U1 Ferrari Enzo tuning

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This Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo FXX Evolution has 840 hp, which makes it sounds less street legal than that label would suggest. But hell, if you can find a road somewhere to use all 840 hp, who’s to say you can’t? The tuning company has modified the V12 engine, from 6.0 to 6.3-litres, and has given it new camshafts, cylinder heads and a new exhaust system, among others.

Weight is also down by 100 kg and shift time has been decresed, making this tuned version not far off the original race car. Adjustable suspension system has been added and the rear wings can also be adjusted. If you already own an Enzo and want to have this kit, you get a whole test day with instructor, data logging and hospitality (?) for an unknown price.

Edo Competition Ferrari Fxx Evolution

Source | Autoblog

Continue reading: How to make an Enzo faster: Edo Competition tunes Ferrari Enzo XX Evolution

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This superb meet of Supercars, in occasion of a track test at the Nurburgring certainly says something about the current panorama of the supercar sector: three of the four cars are no longer in production and, in theory, are waiting for the heirs to take their place. The Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari Enzo and Maserati MC12 are still considered benchmarks for their brands, and in this video (in German) they challenge the Pagani Zonda F Clubsport.

Unfortunately I don’t speak German (but if anyone does, feel free to help us out with a translation!), so I can’t give you the final conclusions, which appears to be something intriguing about the Maserati. But if you want to see some high speed supercar driving and a nice comparison of the different styles up close, this is a good video.

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What is Ferrari cooking up? After presenting the Ferrari California, the company is again at work to give fans another mechanical masterpiece. Spy shots have confirmed recent movement, showing a mule with the body work of the glorious 360 Modena. For a close look, you can see at the rear the double exhaust in an almost central position, in Scuderia style.

Continue reading: Which new model is Ferrari working on?

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