The Prancing Horse announced today that the Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE is now available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessories package and that it can be fitted at authorized dealers. The Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE package for the pre 2008 models costs 17,213 GBP and includes handling, exhaust and aesthetic kits. For the post 2008 models the Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE package price is 19,703 GBP and includes handling, performance, exhaust and aesthetic kits.
To preview the extra goodies brought by the Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE package the company has released a video showing one of the cars taking a hot lap around the Millbrook race circuit. Video available after the jump.
Ferrari Press Release:
The recently-launched Handling GTE option for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is now also available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessories package for dealer fitment, with two options available according to the customer’s specific requirements and age of vehicle.
The options are:
Model Year Ferrari Genuine Accessories available Fitted price (from) *
Pre-2008: Handling, Exhaust and Aesthetic kits £17,213
Post-2008: Handling, Performance, Exhaust and Aesthetic kits £19,703
* Final price will depend on specific kits required and model year of car. All prices are excluding VAT.
To demonstrate the enhancements offered by this
exciting addition to the Ferrari Genuine Accessories range, the attached video and images of a 599 GTB Fiorano fitted with the HGTE package should convince existing owners to consider upgrading their cars to this new specification. The video and images are available free of copyright for editorial use only.
The full specification of each kit is detailed below:
1) Handling, includes:
Lower suspension (10mm)
New magnetorheologically controlled suspension calibration for the Manettino SPORT and RACE configurations
More rigid suspension springs (front + 17%, rear + 15%)
More rigid rear anti-roll bars (diameter increased to 25mm)
HGTE specific tires with improved compound (8% more grip)
3-piece modular rims with reduced weight (forged spokes) and special new design
2) Performance (only available for post-2008 cars, from engine no. 122779), includes:
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE at Millbrook video:
New exhausts silencers with two-tone finish tailpipes
Enhanced F1 gearshift actuation, with response times reduced to 85ms
New accelerator logic with modified mapping for improved throttle response
N.B. The Performance kit cannot be installed on cars with manual gearboxes.
3) Exhaust, includes:
New exhausts silencers with two-tone finish tailpipes
The Exhaust kit is designed for:
vehicles that cannot receive the software updates listed in the Performance kit since the engine was produced before assembly number 122779 (pre-2008)
all cars with manual gearboxes
clients who are only interested in modifying the styling and sound of their own cars
N.B. The Exhaust kit is included in the Performance kit, for cars post-2008.
4) Aesthetic, includes:
New design front grille with a special chromatic treatment
Burnished finish to Prancing Horse symbols on the front grill and rear boot lid
