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Written by Stephen Dobie
Think drift car" and what comes to mind? An old Nissan 200SX with some questionable graphics and a painfully tuned four-cylinder engine, perhaps. Not a near-1,000bhp turbocharged Ferrari 599 that lights up rear tyres like it"s an AMG on space-savers, we suspect.Called Fiorella, it"s the work of FFF Drifting Department, and it"s the car of professional drifter Federico Sceriffo. He"s an Italian who posts wondrous stuff like "It"s Monday, just clutch kick and put it sideways!" to get his followers motivated at the start of the week.As you might expect, Fiorella"s list of mods over a regular 599 is extensive. As standard, a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano left the factory with a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 611bhp and 448lb ft. More than enough to require prudence with the throttle. A pair of Rotrex turbochargers have seen those numbers rise to 917bhp and 856lb ft, while the V12"s fuel injector is nearly as large as a Fiat 500"s engine. Yikes.There"s a new six-speed gearbox (strengthened over standard, one would hope), a carbon clutch, Ohlins suspension, 20in OZ wheels and a Sparco Drifting Pro" seat. We imagine that hugs you in very tightly.Then there"s the aggressive body kit. The side strakes and bolted-on arches are a sight to behold, as is that ginormous wing. Much of it is carbon, and it tweaks the 599"s aero profile significantly. It ought to be completely different to drive over a regular 599, then?
Date written: 22 Nov 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 10052
Think drift car" and what comes to mind? An old Nissan 200SX with some questionable graphics and a painfully tuned four-cylinder engine, perhaps. Not a near-1,000bhp turbocharged Ferrari 599 that lights up rear tyres like it"s an AMG on space-savers, we suspect.Called Fiorella, it"s the work of FFF Drifting Department, and it"s the car of professional drifter Federico Sceriffo. He"s an Italian who posts wondrous stuff like "It"s Monday, just clutch kick and put it sideways!" to get his followers motivated at the start of the week.As you might expect, Fiorella"s list of mods over a regular 599 is extensive. As standard, a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano left the factory with a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 611bhp and 448lb ft. More than enough to require prudence with the throttle. A pair of Rotrex turbochargers have seen those numbers rise to 917bhp and 856lb ft, while the V12"s fuel injector is nearly as large as a Fiat 500"s engine. Yikes.There"s a new six-speed gearbox (strengthened over standard, one would hope), a carbon clutch, Ohlins suspension, 20in OZ wheels and a Sparco Drifting Pro" seat. We imagine that hugs you in very tightly.Then there"s the aggressive body kit. The side strakes and bolted-on arches are a sight to behold, as is that ginormous wing. Much of it is carbon, and it tweaks the 599"s aero profile significantly. It ought to be completely different to drive over a regular 599, then?
Date written: 22 Nov 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 10052
