NOVITEC ROSSO Ferrari FF
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NOVITEC ROSSO Ferrari FF
>Carbon-fiber aerodynamic-enhancement kit, ultra-light forged wheels and an extra 42 hp
Exclusive refinement for the new Ferrari FF: NOVITEC ROSSO, global leader in tuning for the sports cars from Maranello, offers extensive upgrades for the first all-wheel-drive Grand Tourismo from the Italian manufactory. The sophisticated program comprises strikingly styled and aerodynamically efficient carbon-fiber bodywork components. But that's not all: Ultra-light forged wheels with diameters of 21 and 22 inches are also part of the portfolio as is a performance kit that boosts power output of the V12 engine by 42 hp / 30.9 kW, various versions of high-performance exhaust systems and custom interior options.
More striking visually and even more aerodynamically efficient: The NOVITEC ROSSO bodywork components fine-tuned in the wind tunnel are made from lightweight yet high-strength carbon fiber and lend the four-seater an even more dynamic appearance.
The front spoiler lip for the production bumper gives the Ferrari FF an even lower stance and reduces lift on the front axle. To achieve an optimal aerodynamic balance NOVITEC ROSSO equips the rear section with a combination of roof and rear spoiler plus a diffuser. The rear end is further modified with an add-on component for the production fascia and carbon-fiber surrounds for the black NOVITEC ROSSO taillights. NOVITEC ROSSO also offers the matching black side markers and LED rear fog lamps.
Thanks to the NOVITEC ROSSO side skirts and carbon-fiber trim for the exterior mirrors the Ferrari looks even sportier when viewed from the side. Carbon-fiber roof cladding and a carbon-fiber radiator grille add even more racing-flair highlights.
Another specialty for the Ferrari FF distinctive to NOVITEC ROSSO is the ensemble of black taillights, side markers and LED rear fog lamps.
The NOVITEC ROSSO suspension engineers have developed custom-tailored, particularly lightweight forged wheels specifically for the Ferrari FF. The NF4 wheel design with five delicate double spokes is mounted on the all-wheel-drive car in a staggered combination with 21-inch diameter in front and 22 inches on the rear axle to further emphasize the wedge-shaped appearance.
The size 9Jx21 wheels on the front axle weigh just 9.9 kilos and are mounted with Pirelli PZero high-performance tires in size 255/30 ZR 21. The size 12Jx22 rear wheels weigh in at just 13.5 kilos. Mounted with size 315/25 ZR 22 tires they provide optimal traction and thanks to the reduced unsprung weight deliver sporty, safe handling. Also contributing to this effect is the further lowered center of gravity resulting from the installation of the NOVITEC ROSSO sport springs.
All this makes the Ferrari FF perfectly suited for even more power: The NOVITEC ROSSO engine specialists have developed a performance kit that boosts power output of the 6.3-liter 12-cylinder four-valve engine by an extra 42 hp / 30.9 kW.
The conversion consists of newly calibrated engine electronics and a complete NOVITEC ROSSO stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system. The exhaust is also available in a version that features a butterfly valve actuated from the steering wheel. In combination with the quad sport exhaust the custom-programmed mapping for ignition and injection plus a new higher redline speed of 8,200 rpm result in a performance boost to 702 hp / 516.6 kW at 8,200 rpm.
After the conversion the V12 delivers even crisper throttle response and further improved road performance. The higher engine cut-off speed permits a new top speed of 340 km/h, five km/h faster than the production car.
For even quicker and more precise gear shifts NOVITEC ROSSO offers longer carbon-fiber shift paddles to operate the seven speeds of the dual-clutch transmission of the Ferrari FF.
NOVITEC ROSSO also offers a maximum level of individuality for the four-seat interior. The program provides countless options from carbon-fiber scuff plates to fully custom leather and Alcantara interiors perfectly finished down to the last detail in any desired color and upholstery design.
Exclusive refinement for the new Ferrari FF: NOVITEC ROSSO, global leader in tuning for the sports cars from Maranello, offers extensive upgrades for the first all-wheel-drive Grand Tourismo from the Italian manufactory. The sophisticated program comprises strikingly styled and aerodynamically efficient carbon-fiber bodywork components. But that's not all: Ultra-light forged wheels with diameters of 21 and 22 inches are also part of the portfolio as is a performance kit that boosts power output of the V12 engine by 42 hp / 30.9 kW, various versions of high-performance exhaust systems and custom interior options.
More striking visually and even more aerodynamically efficient: The NOVITEC ROSSO bodywork components fine-tuned in the wind tunnel are made from lightweight yet high-strength carbon fiber and lend the four-seater an even more dynamic appearance.
The front spoiler lip for the production bumper gives the Ferrari FF an even lower stance and reduces lift on the front axle. To achieve an optimal aerodynamic balance NOVITEC ROSSO equips the rear section with a combination of roof and rear spoiler plus a diffuser. The rear end is further modified with an add-on component for the production fascia and carbon-fiber surrounds for the black NOVITEC ROSSO taillights. NOVITEC ROSSO also offers the matching black side markers and LED rear fog lamps.
Thanks to the NOVITEC ROSSO side skirts and carbon-fiber trim for the exterior mirrors the Ferrari looks even sportier when viewed from the side. Carbon-fiber roof cladding and a carbon-fiber radiator grille add even more racing-flair highlights.
Another specialty for the Ferrari FF distinctive to NOVITEC ROSSO is the ensemble of black taillights, side markers and LED rear fog lamps.
The NOVITEC ROSSO suspension engineers have developed custom-tailored, particularly lightweight forged wheels specifically for the Ferrari FF. The NF4 wheel design with five delicate double spokes is mounted on the all-wheel-drive car in a staggered combination with 21-inch diameter in front and 22 inches on the rear axle to further emphasize the wedge-shaped appearance.
The size 9Jx21 wheels on the front axle weigh just 9.9 kilos and are mounted with Pirelli PZero high-performance tires in size 255/30 ZR 21. The size 12Jx22 rear wheels weigh in at just 13.5 kilos. Mounted with size 315/25 ZR 22 tires they provide optimal traction and thanks to the reduced unsprung weight deliver sporty, safe handling. Also contributing to this effect is the further lowered center of gravity resulting from the installation of the NOVITEC ROSSO sport springs.
All this makes the Ferrari FF perfectly suited for even more power: The NOVITEC ROSSO engine specialists have developed a performance kit that boosts power output of the 6.3-liter 12-cylinder four-valve engine by an extra 42 hp / 30.9 kW.
The conversion consists of newly calibrated engine electronics and a complete NOVITEC ROSSO stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system. The exhaust is also available in a version that features a butterfly valve actuated from the steering wheel. In combination with the quad sport exhaust the custom-programmed mapping for ignition and injection plus a new higher redline speed of 8,200 rpm result in a performance boost to 702 hp / 516.6 kW at 8,200 rpm.
After the conversion the V12 delivers even crisper throttle response and further improved road performance. The higher engine cut-off speed permits a new top speed of 340 km/h, five km/h faster than the production car.
For even quicker and more precise gear shifts NOVITEC ROSSO offers longer carbon-fiber shift paddles to operate the seven speeds of the dual-clutch transmission of the Ferrari FF.
NOVITEC ROSSO also offers a maximum level of individuality for the four-seat interior. The program provides countless options from carbon-fiber scuff plates to fully custom leather and Alcantara interiors perfectly finished down to the last detail in any desired color and upholstery design.
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Wonder if the Ferrari FF is related to the famous Jensen FF - if not by bloodline, it may well be a homage to the Ferguson Formula Jensen that blended classy English bodywork with a Chrysler 383 CID V8 and 4-wheel disc brakes (with antilock - Dunlop Maxaret - something all but unknown in the day) to produce a very Aston-Martinlike "gentleman's luxury express" that featured all-wheel drive.
The Jensen FF was also a tribute to Harry Ferguson, a manufacturer of tractors who was an avid racer and entrepreneur. His Harry Ferguson Research Organization (HFRO) that survived its founder (Harry passed in 1960), and was known among other things, for its proprietary all-wheel drive system that found its way into Jensens and several F1 cars of the late 60's and early 70's.
The Ferguson Formula used a limited-slip differential to pass torque between front and rear axles, defaulting to a nominal 37% of available power to the front wheels, but shifting more torque forward as the rears began to lose their grip. Forty years ago, long before Porsche and Audi did something similar, and AWD took over as the power transmission method of preference on the rally circuit, the FF was one of the hottest set-ups in F1.
In the hands of a stellar driver like Stirling Moss, the Ferguson Formula 1 was simply incredible, easily outdistancing 2WD F1 cars, particularly off the grid, and accelerating out of tight corners. A number of rather snooty F1-types looked down their noses at the Ferguson P99 introduced in 1961, but it's clear performance margin at the British GP at Aintree that year, led to its banishment. Ferguson and Moss had made their point, and AWD became a viable consumer product the following year in the R5, but with limited marketing and a rather dowdy appearance, it never sold well.
It would take the snob appeal of Jensen to make the Ferguson Formula a winner. With the Chrysler 383 (and later the 426 Hemi and 440 "Wedge" motors), it was apparent that the Jensen needed to get more power to the ground - especially when shod with the narrow rubber of the day. The Jensen Interceptor was a large car by British standards, about the size of the Jaguar Saloon of it's day. It was fitted with gorgeous leather upholstery, burlwood dash and door trim, and in its drophead models, a heavy leather top that probably cost more than the rest of the interior put together. When the FF package was applied to the Interceptor, it made a combination that you could drive to the polo club or opening night at the opera, then hillclimb with the best of them on the weekend.
I saw and fell in love with the Jensen Interceptor (as the MoPar powered versions were known in the mid-sixties), and by the early 70's I discovered a convertible version for sale in a local interior shop where it was having a new top installed. It was for sale - for $8500 - and if I could have sold my soul for that sum, I would have bought it on the spot. As it was I could barely afford the $3200 Opel I was driving at the time, and good sense finally prevailed.
Today, the Interceptor would make a great cruiser, especially in the convertible. Where else could you buy a hand-made automobile with a genuine F1 heritage and the cachet of an Aston-Martin with the punch of a big American V8?
At about $50K fully restored to showroom condition, it probably represents on of the best classic luxury car bargains you can just drive away and treat as a DD. A fixer-upper can usually be had for many thousands less, and is relatively easy to service, given the wide availability of Chrysler parts.
The Jensen FF was also a tribute to Harry Ferguson, a manufacturer of tractors who was an avid racer and entrepreneur. His Harry Ferguson Research Organization (HFRO) that survived its founder (Harry passed in 1960), and was known among other things, for its proprietary all-wheel drive system that found its way into Jensens and several F1 cars of the late 60's and early 70's.
The Ferguson Formula used a limited-slip differential to pass torque between front and rear axles, defaulting to a nominal 37% of available power to the front wheels, but shifting more torque forward as the rears began to lose their grip. Forty years ago, long before Porsche and Audi did something similar, and AWD took over as the power transmission method of preference on the rally circuit, the FF was one of the hottest set-ups in F1.
In the hands of a stellar driver like Stirling Moss, the Ferguson Formula 1 was simply incredible, easily outdistancing 2WD F1 cars, particularly off the grid, and accelerating out of tight corners. A number of rather snooty F1-types looked down their noses at the Ferguson P99 introduced in 1961, but it's clear performance margin at the British GP at Aintree that year, led to its banishment. Ferguson and Moss had made their point, and AWD became a viable consumer product the following year in the R5, but with limited marketing and a rather dowdy appearance, it never sold well.
It would take the snob appeal of Jensen to make the Ferguson Formula a winner. With the Chrysler 383 (and later the 426 Hemi and 440 "Wedge" motors), it was apparent that the Jensen needed to get more power to the ground - especially when shod with the narrow rubber of the day. The Jensen Interceptor was a large car by British standards, about the size of the Jaguar Saloon of it's day. It was fitted with gorgeous leather upholstery, burlwood dash and door trim, and in its drophead models, a heavy leather top that probably cost more than the rest of the interior put together. When the FF package was applied to the Interceptor, it made a combination that you could drive to the polo club or opening night at the opera, then hillclimb with the best of them on the weekend.
I saw and fell in love with the Jensen Interceptor (as the MoPar powered versions were known in the mid-sixties), and by the early 70's I discovered a convertible version for sale in a local interior shop where it was having a new top installed. It was for sale - for $8500 - and if I could have sold my soul for that sum, I would have bought it on the spot. As it was I could barely afford the $3200 Opel I was driving at the time, and good sense finally prevailed.
Today, the Interceptor would make a great cruiser, especially in the convertible. Where else could you buy a hand-made automobile with a genuine F1 heritage and the cachet of an Aston-Martin with the punch of a big American V8?
At about $50K fully restored to showroom condition, it probably represents on of the best classic luxury car bargains you can just drive away and treat as a DD. A fixer-upper can usually be had for many thousands less, and is relatively easy to service, given the wide availability of Chrysler parts.
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i have seen 5 FFs over the last few months, all of which were at shows parked. I have a lot of time to really examine the car and I think that the design is beautiful yet oddly shaped in the rear. The performance, power, and ground breaking technology is enough for many to buy them. For me I would go for the F12. ITS AMAZING !!!
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