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Ferrari was present at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
once again this year with a diverse array of exotic and
beautiful cars on display, including the UK debut of the
performance class-leading 430 Scuderia in Fiorano
Ferrari livery and a truly unique 612 Scaglietti which
recently completed a 13,000 km journey around India on
the Ferrari Magic India Discovery Drive which took place
from March to May earlier this year.
Together with a stunningly capable 599 GTB Fiorano, these
cars were located in The Sunday Times Supercar
Paddock and were the main attractions of The Sunday
Times Supercar Run which took place twice each day, in
the early morning and around mid-day.
The 430 Scuderia is Ferrari’s latest high-performance mid-engined
V8 car, with an incredible 510hp from a naturally-aspirated
4.3 litre engine, and several weight-saving initiatives
which reduce the weight of the car by 100kg over the F430
Coupe. The 430 Scuderia is the first Ferrari to combine the
dynamic advantages of the Electronic Differential of the
F430 Coupe with the F1-Trac traction control system which
made its debut on the 599 GTB Fiorano in 2006. The car also
features several aerodynamic innovations, such as the
patented “base bleed” which was developed by the FXX team
and makes a significant contribution to the car’s overall
dynamic and aerodynamic capabilities.
This particular 430 Scuderia appeared
in dynamic Fiorano Ferrari livery and is one of
five 430 Scuderia cars which Ferrari GB makes available for
Ferrari customers in the UK through the exclusive
Fiorano Ferrari membership to drive at some of the best
and most challenging Formula One circuits in the UK and
around Europe. Fiorano Ferrari members also benefit
from several other exclusive opportunities, such as VIP
Ferrari hospitality at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and
membership is open to any Ferrari owners in the UK.
Following it in the Supercar Run was a very special 612
Scaglietti in a unique livery which it wore on a recent tour
of India, covering over 13,000 km over 72 days on a journey
which saw more than 50 journalists from all over the world
participate in another of Ferrari’s adventures of grand
trans-continental travel. The car received only a few minor
modifications from standard to cope with the often rough
terrain as it travelled around the Indian sub-continent: a
ride height increased by 4mm and aluminium underbody
protection. This 612 Scaglietti also features a new
stratified electrochromic panoramic roof which lends the
interior an unparalleled sense of space and airiness, with
three levels of glass tint that can be selected to suit
varying levels of sunlight.
Ferrari’s third icon of the Supercar Run was the acclaimed
599 GTB Fiorano – voted EVO’s “Car of the Year” and
the only GT car granted a 5-star status by Autocar,
in addition to a host of other similar awards from the
international media. The 599 GTB Fiorano has a development
of the iconic Enzo’s 6.0 litre V12 engine, and generates an
earth-spinning 620hp which propels the car to 60mph in only
3.7 seconds, while still retaining the comfort and
exclusivity of this flagship performance two seater that
carries on the tradition started with the similarly iconic
550 Maranello and 575M.
Also making a star appearance at this year’s Festival of
Speed was the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1 team, with F1
test driver Marc Gene thrilling crowds with demonstration
runs in the F2007 car which Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa
drove to win the F1 Constructors and Drivers Championship
last year. With both titles in 2007, Ferrari extended its
record tally of Championships to an incredible 15
Constructors’ titles and 15 Drivers’ titles, strengthening
the Prancing Horse’s continued position as the most
successful F1 team of all time.
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