Ferrari 599 (2006-) Review

Price Range: £197,673 to £197,673

Assets

Hugely fast with sensational acceleration; enormous grip with foolproof, friendly handling and fine feedback; looks terrific and sounds even better; good ride and great usability

Drawbacks

Handbrake needs a hefty tug; some early build-quality glitches on test car; will be very expensive

Verdict

Here's the ultimate front-engined supercar, a car that makes a Mercedes SLR McLaren feel aloof and clumsy. Quicker than an F40 yet a hundredth as frightening, the 599 GTB is a towering achievement, a new benchmark and the fastest-accelerating car we have ever driven on the road

Price

Approx £170,000. On sale in UK October