Upgrade your Ferrari 599 to HGTE Spec
As part of the continuing search for the ultimate driving experience, Ferrari has designed a number of component upgrades that together contribute to emphasise the sports features of the 599 GTB.
This Ferrari designed package is now available as an upgrade kit for those customers who prefer a more extreme driving style and are looking for a more gratifying driving experience, but without compromising the ease of driving in more relaxed conditions on longer journeys.
The Handling GTE sports package includes technical modifications to the mechanics, the suspension and the tyres, giving the vehicle a sportier type of handling in terms of:
• Increased body control - reduction of heave, pitch and roll for a firmer performance, with faster turn in and less understeer
• Increased driver feedback - transmission of a greater feeling of compactness without unduly affecting the drive comfort
• Improved response to driver input
• Better road holding whilst maintaining excellent ease of control
In addition to these performance enhancements, the Handling GTE package also upgrades the look of the car with the external changes made to the 599 HGTE production model underlining the ultimate sporting nature of the vehicle.
• Unique HGTE front grill and revised Ferrari badging front and rear
• Specific 20-inch modular rims in Silver Corsa matt finish
• Increases front track width 10mm wider (front rims with increased width to 8.5”), rear track 5mm wider
• New design for the exhaust tailpipes
The exterior upgrade starts from the front using a unique grille with a special chromatic treatment where the Ferrari Logo, the “Prancing Horse” is now emphasised with a brushed-finish treatment that gives it a more technical appearance.
• The Horse, with the same treatment, is also fitted on the boot lid.
• On the sides, the car is characterised by a 20” modular rim displaying a new design and treatment.
• The rim has a forged flange (a weight saving benefit), with the design of the spokes highlighted by a diamond surface treatment with a technical, transparent matt trim called “Silver Corsa”.
• The exhaust tailpipes are further emphasised in the rear three quarter view by the black chroming treatment to the side surface.
The modification to the exhaust system is not purely aesthetic – the new system also receiving a modified silencer ensuring that the sound that is transmitted into the car is now more pronounced and exciting in the sports mode whilst remaining pleasant to the ear at cruising speeds.
• Lower suspension (-10 mm)
• New suspension calibration with magnetorheological control in the SPORT and RACE configurations of the Manettino
• Firmer suspension springs (front +16%, rear +10%)
• Firmer rear anti-roll bar (diameter increased to 24.5 mm)
• More responsive throttle pedal logic
• Enhanced exhaust sound
• Improved compound of the tyres
• Optimised response of the F1 gear change software
The HGTE package includes a completely new suspension kit comprising new HGTE springs, firmer rear anti roll bar and a re-calibrated magnetorheological shock absorbers providing the handling enhancement in the sports configurations of the Manettino (SPORT and RACE positions). The handling is characterised by a prompter response and a tighter handling, without unduly affecting the drive comfort.
Ride height has also been reduced allowing a further lowering of the centre of mass and hence a reduction of load transfer. The lowering of the centre of mass, together with the new suspension, helps to limit the heave, pitch and roll, with consequent benefits on the car's dynamic performance unique to the HGTE pack giving the car faster turn in and less understeer.
The new tyres have been specifically optimised with a special compound developed for the higher performance associated with the Ferrari 599 HGTE giving even more effective grip ensuring better road holding while maintaining excellent ease of control. The front tyres are also fitted on rims with an increased width to improve axis performance, facilitating gear change on bends.
The F1 gearbox activation is now faster in performance driving conditions thanks to the improved electronic management - the response time of the gear change control system has been minimised. Modified accelerator-pedal logic mapping gives the HGTE Performance Pack equipped cars better throttle response and acceleration. The road behaviour of this new package is evident during extreme track use, allowing a more dynamic use of the vehicle with faster turn in and higher turn speed for an overall higher performance level.
H.R. Owen has secured a limited number of the genuine factory upgrade packs and can supplied them fitted to your Ferrari 599 GTB for £23,000 including VAT.
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