General data  
Year/s of production 2003 – 2005
Presentation Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) 2003, S/N 2106
VIN span F133 GT 2106 – F133 GT 2224
Number produced 13
Design Ferrari Client Racing Division
Manufactured by N. Technology Turin
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis Tubular steel chassis has boxed sections
Length 4590 mm
Width 2035 mm
Height 1170 mm
Wheelbase 2520 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, anti-roll bar, Sachs shock absorbers, adjustable anti-dive geometry
Rear suspension Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, anti-roll bar, Sachs shock absorbers, adjustable anti-dive geometry
Front track 1655 mm
Rear track 1625 mm
Front tyres 12 x 18 in., magnesium race rims with central locking Tyres: Pirelli Racing slicks 325 x 650
Rear tyres 13 x 18 in., magnesium race rims with central locking Tyres: Pirelli Racing slicks 325 x 705
Front brakes Brembo carbon-ceramic ventilated disc brakes, 6-pod callipers, 380 x 30 mm
Rear brakes Brembo carbon-ceramic ventilated disc brakes, 4-pod callipers, 355 x 28 mm
Weight 1100 kg
Body material Carbon-kevlar
Body type Race berlinetta – 2 seats
   
Engine  
Chassis F 133M GT – front engine
Length V12 Zyl. – 65°
Intake system 2 air restrictors – 31,8 mm, FIA regulations
Displacement 5997 ccm
Bore and stroke 90 x 78,6 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 4 per cylinder
Compression ratio 12,9:1
Ignition Magneti Marelli MR 5
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 605 hp – 6.000 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 730 Nm – 5.200 rpm
Fuel Management Magneti Marelli MR 5
Fuel Euro Super 102 ROZ
Gearbox Sequential 6 speed + rev. gearbox, transaxle construction
Clutch 3 disc carbon clutch
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 350 km/h
   
VINs  
  F133 GT 2106, F133 GT 2202, F133 GT 2204, F133 GT 2206, F133 GT 2212, F133 GT 2214, F133 GT 2216, F133 GT 2218, F133 GT 2220, F133 GT 2222, F133 GT 2224
Good to know:

  • First race – first victory: 2003 FIA GT Championship Estoril: S/N 2208, Racing driver: Philipp Peter/Fabio Babini
  • Purchase price: Approx. 750.000,00 EUR

Ferrari at the Frankfurt Motor Show
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Frankfurt, 9 September 2003 ‘ The 60th Frankfurt Motor Show comes at a particularly important moment for Ferrari both in terms of its sporting and commercial activities. The company is also enjoying a very solid economic position in what is proving to be a difficult period for the rest of the sector. In fact, its optimism regarding the future is embodied in the new 2+2 due to be unveiled in early 2004.The plus side of the harsh competition Ferrari faces from the other major car constructors with the advent of each new Formula 1 Grand Prix is the opportunity it offers for ongoing advanced research not only in the racing sector but also in the application of innovative technology to the Prancing Horse GTs. However, these applications are not merely confined to road-going cars: they have also been adopted very successfully for the GT racing series in which Maranello’s 12 and 8-cylinders have clocked up prestige victories in the GT class at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race and at Spa. It is no coincidence therefore that along with the Formula 1 single-seater on show on the Ferrari stand is the racing version of Ferrari’s most commercially successful 12-cylinder: the 575 GTC.
In the new 575 GTC, developed by the Ferrari Client Racing Division, the original 575M Maranello’s natural prowess has been beautifully enhanced and adapted to meet the specific demands and regulations of the track. The massive 5997 cm3 engine can now punch out almost 600 bhp and is combined with a sequential gearbox. The tubular steel chassis has boxed sections and the double wishbone suspension features adjustable anti-dive geometry. The new car’s most outstanding characteristics include a wider track front and rear, larger brake discs, and a lighter body thanks to the use of composites. Lengthy aerodynamic development in the wind tunnel led to the adoption of the adjustable front spoiler, the split rear wing with nolder and the flat underbody fairing featuring rear diffusers.The 575 GTC is aimed at private teams racing in the FIA GT Championship, in which the new car debuts in 2003 season finale, as well as other Grand Tourer series, such as the IMSA and GrandAm.Another symbol of the transfer of Ferrari’s racing technology to its road-going cars is the presence of the new Challenge Stradale at Frankfurt. Officially unveiled just a few months ago, this model is flanked by the 360 Spider at the stand. The fruit of Ferrari’s experience in the Ferrari Challenge – Trofeo Pirelli Championship and the GT races, the Challenge Stradale is an extreme sports car that demonstrates its competition-derived roots, providing the sort of performance that only a car of racing calibre can deliver.The other stars at the Ferrari stand are the Enzo Ferrari and the 575M Maranello, the first 12-cylinder from the Prancing Horse to be equipped with the F1 gearbox derived directly from its racing experience.2002 was a tremendously positive year for the Ferrari-Maserati Group, thanks to a consolidated turnover of ‘1,208 million (+ 14% on 2001), with 7,536 cars delivered to their new owners (4,236 Ferraris and 3,300 Maseratis – an overall increase of 22.3% on 2001). This in turn resulted in a consolidated operating profit of ‘70.5 million and net profits of ‘21.6 million.In 2003, Ferrari broke all of its own sales records in the first seven months of the year, delivering 2,559 cars compared with the already record-breaking 2,527 in the same period in 2002. Orders too were up by over 20% between June and July, thanks in great part to brisk demand for the 360 Modena and its more recent Challenge Stradale version, plus, of course, the huge success being enjoyed by the 12-cylinder 575M Maranello both here in Europe and in the United States. These figures suggest that 2003 will be another highly profitable year for the company, welcome news as it prepares to expand in two rapidly developing areas. Just next month, in fact, Ferrari opens its own official network on the Russian market for the very first time, while in 2004, the Prancing Horse will be launching a programme of expansion in China, thanks to the recent relaxing of the country’s importation laws and the consequent opportunities for growth this entails.Ferrari’s ability to innovate and anticipate future developments was highlighted once again this year with the presentation of Pininfarina’s initial sketches for successor to the 456, the new 2+2, which will be unveiled at the Detroit Show in January 2004. The sketches are, as is traditional at Ferrari, inspired by the mechanical layout and technical content of the new car, but already reveal many of the main features of this future model. First and foremost of these being, of course, its weight distribution: with the engine mounted behind the front axle and the gearbox and differential in unit at the rear, the car can boast the efficiency of a mid-rear layout without sacrificing cabin space.The 2+2’s styling also hints at the powerful performance guaranteed by a sophisticated 540bhp V12, the product of Ferrari’s latest research in the field of engine design, which delivers speeds well in excess of 300 km/h.The room onboard is outstanding too. Surprisingly, despite its streamlined profile and highly efficient aerodynamics, the interior space and the quietness of the new Ferrari 2+2 ensure a high level of comfort for four people. The cockpit is roomy both in width and in height, and the luggage compartment capacity has also been increased by more than 25%.Finally, the most significant technical feature of the model: the choice of aluminium as the material for the chassis and bodywork for the first time on a 12-cylinder car. This solution, which has already been successfully tried out by Ferrari, offers a series of benefits flowing from the weight reduction: improved acceleration, braking efficiency, handling and active safety, besides an increase in overall rigidity.

Ferrari in Germany
Germany is a particularly important market for Ferrari, given that it is traditionally its second largest customer base after America. In 2002, Ferrari Deutschland improved still further upon its position on what is one of the world’s most competitive markets, with excellent sales results, delivering 636 vehicles to the end customer, a figure which accounted for 15% of Maranello’s total output. It also increased its dealer network to 24 outlets which also operate on the Scandinavian and Eastern European markets.Based at Wiesbaden, Ferrari Deutschland has grown significantly over the years, turning the leading European market into a reference point in terms of organisation and customer satisfaction. In addition to its commercial success, however, Ferrari Deutschland has also proved extremely successful in the area of marketing. Since 1996, for instance, it has been organising the ‘Ferrari Racing Days’ event, which apart from being a considerable hit with the public, was also used for the international launch of the 550 Maranello in 1996 and the 360 Modena Challenge in 1999.Furthermore, Ferrari Deutschland has always supported its clients’ racing activities in the Ferrari Challenge ‘ Trofeo Pirelli, and has succeeded in getting over 80 drivers involved since the series was launched in 1993.In the first seven months of 2003, the Ferrari Deutschland network made a total of 354 deliveries to the end customer, a 75%-25% mix of 8 and 12-cylinders, indicating that its sales results for the year as a whole should easily exceed those of 2002.

Debut victory for the Ferrari 575 GTC in the FIA GT championship
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Estoril, 5th October 2003 – The new Ferrari 575 GTC has not wasted any time, winning first time out in the FIA GT series. The car is based on the road-going 575M Maranello, developed by the Ferrari Corse Clienti department in collaboration with N-Technology and has won the penultimate round on the 2003 calendar at Estoril in Portugal. The JMB Racing-Pirelli crew of Fabio Babini and Philipp Peter crossed the line ahead of the BMS-Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello of Cappellari/Gollin and the similar car of Biagi/Bobbi.
Thanks to their third place finish, Thomas Biagi and Matteo Bobbi have now won the drivers’ championship with one race in hand, while the BMS-Scuderia Italia has taken the team award ahead of schedule.
‘I am particularly happy with this debut win for the Ferrari 575 GTC and my congratulations also go to Biagi, Bobbi and all the BMS-Scuderia Italia crew for taking the titles,’ commented Jean Todt, the Managing Director of the Ferrari Gestione Sportiva.
In the N-GT class, victory went to the Ferrari 360 Modena (JMB Racing-Pirelli) driven by Andrea Bertolini and Fabrizio De Simone, who beat the similar car of the English Maranello Concessionaires team, in the hands of Davies/Turner and the Porsche of Sugden/Collard. This good result revives the hopes of Davies and De Simone as far as the drivers’ title for the category is concerned, with the chance of beating current leaders Ortelli/Lieb (Porsche) in the final race, which takes place at Monza on 19th October.

Debut race for the new version of the Ferrari 575 GTC
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Maranello, 31 March 2005′ The opening Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli 2005 race will take place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 April at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari autodrome, Imola. The Italian GT championship will also kick off this weekend with the Ferrari 575 GTC Evoluzione 2005 and the 550 Maranello appearing in the main class and the 360 GTC in the N-GT category.It will be the debut race for the modified 575 GTC. The Ferrari Corse Clienti department has made changes to the original version with the collaboration of the technical GT head, Maurizio Nardon. The aerodynamics were completely revised with the addition of a new splitter and air intake on the modified bonnet. These changes improve internal air flow. The engine has been totally redesigned and, together with the new cooling tank, results in greater power and better handling. The current torque curve guarantees improved power management and the work on the steering column means that the new car is easier to point into curves and performs more smoothly when in them.The tests on the 575 GTC Evoluzione 2005 were carried out by the Brazilian driver Jaime Melo. The model is destined to be used by private teams competing in various GT series.

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