Official Ferrari 599 SA Aperta Picture Thread

Daniel

 

Hi

Watched the video once more.

At 3:05 the guy said, the SA Aperta came out with a 7 speed dual clutch gearbox, and about 50 of the 80 has the older 6 speed F1 gearbox.

Is this correct ?
I never heard that before.

I can't believe this.

Can someone confirm this ?

Daniel

 

News to me as well, maybe he made a mistake?

 

Nope, too much reengineering required for a limited production vehicle. Plus she would have had to be recertified, consumption tests redone, etc.

 

There might be a confusion between the 599GTB F1 gearbox and the 599GTB aesthetic elements, such as the bumpers and front hood. True that some SA Aperta borrow elements from the GTB, but the SA Aperta is definitely based on the 599GTO mechanics (engine, gearbox, clutch...).

And the number of 80 is still funny to hear [emoji56]

 

Were produced more than 80 ?

Daniel

 

Daniel, yes, way more. Some estimations are around 120-140 cars.

 

indeed ! i got 149 SA Apertas VIN

 

Can't believe the crap people are saying...

Not really. The SA Aperta is not a GTO Spider. It's a 599 HGTE chassis with a GTO engine. It's far closer to a regular GTB than to a GTO

 

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Blue/crema, great combo for a convertible

 

You said it. That's the ultimate car for cruising the Côte d'Azur!
Great pic @dcmetro

T

 

Looks like Azzurro California my favorite Ferrari Blue.

 

My pleasure Tom

 

Côte d'Azur, West coast, Alps in summer, Wine road in Burgundy...

 

#182522 Avio Metallic with Sabbia leather

 

Thanks for the correction.

 

Can someone tell me how the tire size on this car compares to the 599, HGTE, and GTO?

 

599 GTB:
front - 245/40ZR19 (245/35ZR20 optional)
rear - 305/35ZR20

599 SA Aperta:
front - 245/35 ZR20
rear - 305/35 ZR20

599 GTB HGTE:
front - 245/35ZR20
rear - 305/35ZR20
It is the softer compound combined with a drop in ride height and more negative camber that do the trick on the HGTE.

599 GTO:
front - 285/30 ZR20
rear - 315/35 ZR20
The suspension and electronics of the GTO differ much more from the other models with quite a few 'tricks' taken from the 599XX programme.

Natan

 

Natan

Same rim sizes like the GTB at the SA ?

 

Daniel- Here you go:
599/HGTE/SA Aperta


Five Spoke F 19”, R 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm

Front 8J X 19 ET 43.5 mm, Rear 11J X 20 ET 63.8 mm

Challenge Monolithic 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm

Front 8J X 20 ET 43.5 mm, Rear 11J X 20 ET 63.8 mm

HGTE/SA Aperta Five Spoke 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm

Front 8.5J X 20 ET 40 mm, Rear 11J X 20 ET 63.8 mm


599 GTO


Five V/Ten Spoke 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm

Front 9.5J x 20” ET 38.1 mm, Rear 11.5J x 20” ET 63.8 mm

 

So does the SA have the GTO 6 to 1 exhaust? What about shocks? This car sounds like they took a bunch of left over GTO engines and stuck them in a 599, cut the top off and done.

 

Thanks for that!

Natan

 

George- SA was basically an HGTE with GTO engine, including a 6-1 exhaust shown below. A few mods to the body, too.


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My question is a bit off topic but related to what you just said: did Ferrari go the same way for the F60 America, with a F12b basis fitted with a f12tdf engine?