Ferrari 575 GTC
Every Grand Prix provides Ferrari with the challenge of confronting the world's biggest car manufacturers involved in Formula 1, giving the company ample opportunity to stretch its advanced research efforts even further. The result of its technological innovation does not only benefit Ferrari's single-seaters, but also its road-going GT cars and its racing efforts in the GT category. In fact Ferrari's V8 and V12 cars have achieved excellent results in the GT class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Spa.

At the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ferrari will be displaying the 575 GTC. This is the racing version of the 575M Maranello, the company's most successful V12-engined road car to date.


The 575 GTC is aimed at private teams participating in the FIA GT championship and will make its debut at the end of the 2003 season. It will also appear in other Granturismo series like the American IMSA and GrandAm series. The `C´ in the name stands for `competizione

The 575 GTC is the racing version of the 575M Maranello. In order to cope with the demands of the track, it is equipped with even more technological advances than the superb road version .

The displacement of the 65° V12 has been increased to 5,997cc with a maximum power output of close to 605 bhp, and the car boasts a sequential shift. The track has been widened, the brakes increased in size and, thanks to the use of composite materials, the body has been lightened. The tubular steel chassis features boxed sections and the all-round wishbone suspension features adjustable antidive geometry.

The car has a split rear wing with a nolder. This set up is the fruit of extensive aerodynamic research in the wind tunnel, something that was also carried out for the adjustable front spoiler and the undertray with its rear extractor

Specifications 575 GTC

• Dimensions and weights - Tyres and brakes - Engine
   
• Overall length   180.7 in
   
• Overall width  80.11 in
   
• Height   46.06 in
   
• Front track  65.15 in
   
• Rear track   63.97 in
   
• Weight   2,425 lbs
   
• Fuel capacity  FIA FT3 - 22 Imp. gal (26,4 US gal)
   
• Tyres  Pirelli
   
• Front tyres  325x650x18''
   
• Rear tyres   325x705x18''
   
• Brakes   Vented discs, Brembo callipers
   
• Front brakes   6-pot
   
• Rear brakes  4-pot 
   
• No. of cylinders   65° V12
   
• Bore & stroke  3.54 x 3.09 in
   
• Unit displacement  499.75 cc
   
• Total displacement   5997 cc
   
• Compression ratio  12.9:1
   
• Maximum power  444.67 kW (596.53 bhp) at 6,300 rpm
   
• Maximum torque   730 Nm at 5,200 rpm