Dream Car: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Comte Noir

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We’re bringing back the dream car section of CarTips.com with the 2011 Ferrari 599 “Comte Noir” by Graf Weckerle. Sure it’s a Ferrari 599 GTB at heart, but the custom black paint job and the 21 inch custom wheels make all the difference. What does Comte Noir mean? Well, it means black count, and with an improved performance of 620 horsepower I think that ol’ Graf can call it whatever he wants… enjoy!
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The Ferrari California – Video & Specs

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The first hard top convertible, easy to drive Ferrari. Is it a dream car?

Here are the specs:

Vehicle Type: – 2-door hard top convertible
Configuration: – Front Engine
Engine: – 4.3 L V8
Capacity: – 4300 cc
Torque: – 485 Nm at 3500 rpm
Horsepower: – 460 bhp at 7750 rpm
Transmission: – 7-speed automatic and 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: – 2670 mm
Length: – 4563 mm
Width: – 1902 mm
Height: – 1308 mm
Weight: – 1765 kg
0-60 mph: – less than four sec
Top speed: – 193 mph

That’s right, that’s the first ever front engine fuel injected Ferrari V8. Here’s the vid: