Ferrari-fest at Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed also hosts a feast of Ferraris this year – including the UK public premier of the new four-seater FF, Ferrari's first 4WD model. The FF offers "exceptional performance, courtesy of the new 6,262cc V12 direct injection engine which develops 660hp at 8,000 rpm. In tandem with its transaxle dual-clutch F1 gearbox, stunning acceleration (0-62mph in 3.7sec) is guaranteed."Also taking part in the event is the Ferrari 458 Italia, an 8-cylinder two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted engine – "designed to fulfil the expectations and ambitions of our most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill into driving as a result of track-derived technological innovations. Thanks to a 4,499cc V8 engine, which punches out 570hp, the F1 dual-clutch gearbox and a 1,380kg dry weight, the 458 Italia boasts an extraordinary weight-power ratio of 2.42 kg (a power-weight ratio of 413 hp per ton). This means it sprints from 0 to 62 mph in under 3.4 seconds and hits a maximum speed of over 203mph." The new Ferrari California will also be at the Goodwood event and Ferrari is also represented by the Scuderia Ferrari team who will be demonstrating the 2009 F1 car, driven by Marc Gené (TBC), throughout the weekend. Additional fine examples of Ferrari’s illustrious racing heritage can also be seen in the Cathedral Paddock, with the following privately-owned cars entered in this year’s event:

1951	Ferrari 340 America	(Fifties Finesse)
1953	Ferrari 375MM Berlinetta	(Classic Endurance Racers)
1968	Ferrari 312/68	(Garagists Grand Prix Cars)
1968	Ferrari 246 Tasman	(The Cosworth Years)
1972	Ferrari 312 PB	(Open Racing Prototypes)
1973	Ferrari 312 B3	(The Cosworth Years)
1979	Ferrari 512 BB/LM	(Post-war GTs)