A 200-mph exotic that is ferocious when you want it to be and docile when you need it to be, the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is the ideal super car. The challenge put to the engineering team on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano was lofty: Surpass the performance of the legendary Ferrari F40 while simultaneously providing the refined, daily driver livability of the outgoing 575M Maranello. Getting a man to the moon might have been an easier task. Somehow, Ferrari has been able to pull it off. As with the 575, the new 599 GTB Fiorano has a V12 engine positioned ahead of the passenger compartment. With styling penned by Pininfarina, the 599 resembles the 612 Scaglietti in front but then goes its own way with its rising haunches, flying-buttress roof pillars and assortment of air intakes and extractors. Underneath, the 599 shares the new architecture that Ferrari uses on the 612 Scaglietti, meaning light yet strong all-aluminum space frame construction. Read More

The Ferrari mystique encompasses more than performance, though that surely is in plentiful supply. Head-turning style, performance, intoxicating engine notes and exclusivity all contribute to the allure of this Italian automaker's exotic sports cars. The Ferrari F430 is the latest model in a line of mid engine V8 models from this great marque. Starting with the 308, Ferrari's V8 model lineage includes the 328, 348, F355, 360 Modena and now the F430. With nearly 500 horsepower bellowing forth from its V8, the F430 is capable of prodigious performance, such as zero to 60 in around 4 seconds and a top speed approaching 200 mph. Of course, the F430 is more than a bullet in a straight line -- a finely balanced chassis and ultra-communicative steering provide plenty of thrills on a twisty road. Although many enthusiasts feel that the F430's styling is too busy and hence not as pure as its forebears such as the 328 or F355, there's no denying its ability to spin one's head around. Read More

The Ferrari F430 is a true exotic. When one blasts up to 60 mph it's almost as heart-stopping and attention-grabbing as a shuttle launch. The V8's 483 hp creates a shrieking exhaust wail that could be considered highly offensive if it wasn't so impressively addicting. Zipping by slower traffic is second nature, thanks to the ultra-responsive F1 transmission. Through the steering and suspension, the F430 superbly connects the driver to the road, and handling is balanced and rewarding for the advanced driver. For maximum driving thrills, it doesn't get much better than this. Aggressively bolstered seats hold pilot and passenger in place during spirited driving, and weekend racers can go one better by selecting the optional carbon-fiber racing seats. In addition to a choice between aluminum and carbon-fiber interior accents, buyers may also opt for Daytona style seats, so called because their perforated upholstery design mimics that used in the classic 365 Daytona of the early 1970s. Read More