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I currently publish iParent Magazine in the Tampa Bay area and work as a freelance writer for Affluent Page Index, in NYC. I grew up in Michigan near the Motor City and finished high school in Fernley NV. After attending the University of Nevada as a music major, I joined the Marine Corps as a combat correspondent. As a writer and editor, I won many publishing awards for photography, writing and editing. What led me to the auto industry is simply this: I love cars. I have raced stock cars and sports cars and competed in Land Rover off-road competitions in Vermont and Colorado. I have been a pit official for the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, and a pit crewman for Indy and a Hooters Pro Cup races. I've served as a manager of both sales and service for one the largest luxury car groups in the world. I'm still active as an off-road instructor for Land Rover and HUMMER dealers and owners. I enjoy crawling an off-road vehicle through the most severe obstacles as much as heel-toeing sports cars into hairpin turns! I am also a freelance writer for several automotive publications.

March 2, 2006

Ferrari 599 Fiorano launched - By Tom LaPointe




Ferrari launched its latest production vehicle at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show, the 599 GTB Fiorano. While the 612 was the target of a lot of design criticism, the replacement for the 575 Maranello is sleeker and has more balanced proportions. The newest horse in Ferrari’s stable makes copious use of aluminum, which keeps weight down and gives it a rigid body structure.

The Fiorano is powered by a 6.0 liter V12 derived from the Enzo supercar. The engine pumps out 620 horsepower and 448 lb-ft of torque through its rear wheels—Ferrari’s most powerful V12 of all time. Front and rear tire sizes are 19 and 20 inches, respectively, and the car will feature Ferrari’s full compliment of technological driving aids. Penned by Pininfarina, it is the latest in the line of front-engine V12 berlinettas that began with the 250 GT.

Expect a top speed of 190-ish, based on my estimates, and figure on pricing in the $300k range. Some of the design elements look somewhat Corvette-ish (or does the Vette emulate Maranello?), but the design is stunning.

STERNS is now coordinating orders for our clients.

STERNS as Ferraris for sale

posted by Tom LaPointe | 11:30 PM

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