This could be the family...
This could be the family car that breaks the mould - that’s according to young American car designer Mallory McMorrow. The 21-year old won a competition to style a Mazda3 for 2017.
Taking its styling cues...
Taking its styling cues from the 612 Scaglietti, insiders tell us the new model will be called the F600 Imola, and will slot into the Ferrari range between the smaller F430 and the four-seater 612. The badge comes from the 600bhp, 6.0-litre V12 under the bonnet.
Designed by Pininfarina, the F600 will have aggressive features to mark it out as a focused supercar. Protruding wing mirrors, will become a styling hallmark of all future Ferraris.
Already part way through its development programme, our spies snapped the prototype leaving the factory. The test mule is wearing a cut-down 612 bodyshell, with the shorter wheelbase and ill-fitting panels clearly visible.
Many mechanical parts are shared with the 612, and the car will be based on an aluminium spaceframe chassis. Longer than the outgoing 575, the F600 will be a true driver"s machine, but also far more stable when cornering.
The engine is derived from the unit found in the Enzo supercar, so buyers can look forward to a 0-60mph sprint time of around four seconds, while a clutchless manual transmission will provide the quickest possible gearchanges.
Expect the new supercoup탩 to have similar prices to the model it replaces, making F600 Imola ownership the preserve of those with a budget of at least í‚á£150,000. Anyone with more to spend can also look forward to an open-top Barchetta version, scheduled for 2007.