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Ferrari announces HGTE pack for 599

By Matt Brogan |

In case you’re one of the very lucky few who happen to own a 599, listen up. Ferrari have recently launched a Handling GTE package for its 599 so that owners of the current model won’t feel left behind by the 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE as released at this year’s 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

The high-performance upgrade, available as a Ferrari Genuine Accessory package, includes a 10mm lowering of the ride height, a recalibrating of the suspension settings, stiffer springs, thicker anti-roll bars, stickier tyres, light-weight three piece modular rims, new mufflers with two-tone tailpipes and an aesthetics kit that adds a unique grille and Ferrari badging for all models produced before 2008.

Models produced after 2008 also get a re-jig of the F1-style gearbox to allow quicker shift times and a modified ECU for better throttle response.

The kits are priced at AUD$35,150 for pre-2008 models and AUD$40,240 for post-2008 models.

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  • http://Caradvice.com.au Baddass

    I don’t understand what all the fuss is about split rims! It is said that they are loved by boy racers but I’m a teen and I don’t find them that great!

  • Deco

    “includes a 10mm lowering of the ride height”, wow that’s alot.

  • FrugalOne

    How smart are Ferrari, they will fit this package to cars they have already sold and delivered, not just to new orders, get to double dip [previous] customers..

    They are making heaps out of these options, then again if people want to be different and have the funds, why not!

    Best sportscar brand on the planet, end of story!

    Cheers

    F-0

  • http://skyline The Salesman

    I did see a modified MR2 that cost $18k and from a distance was hard to pick from a 599.

  • Sgt.Sweetchuck

    “includes a 10mm lowering of the ride height”
    I hope they got the OK from the RTA.