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New York auto show: Eye-popping Ferrari 599s hit North America

The new pictures of the latest form of the Ferrari 599 build it crystal unclouded why Ferrari added a couple of Xs to the name: It’s single of the most heart-pumping models in late call to mind from the Prancing Horse--or any other carmaker.

The 599XX and the 599 GTB Fiorano with the Handling GTE package made their North American debuts Tuesday at the Ferrari showroom in New York after their worldwide debuts in Geneva.

The 599XX records a Fiorano lap period of 1 minute, 17 seconds, and Ferrari said it’s organizing a program of dedicated line events representing 2010-11 to acknowledge representing accurate flogging of the car. Expect circular 20 to 30 of these to be made and to charge circular $1.2 million each.

The 599XX is strictly a line car--and not representing any friendly of competition. Thus freed of all forms of law, Ferrari says it custom-made the 599XX to the uncommon with the unsurpassed of its R&D representing the thoroughfare and Formula One technologies, including an motor bolstered to 700 hp and 9,000 rpm. It also gets lighter motor parts, including a new crankshaft, and the gearbox has been revised to make shifts as quick as 60 milliseconds.

The 599 with the Handling GTE package gets a new grille, tweaked V12 motor software and a tuned transfer representing faster shifts. It adds circular $25,000 to the sticker price. GTE stands representing Gran Turismo Evoluzione.

The Ferrari California also was shown, at the of its coming in showrooms in June in North America.

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