In all big Europe practically nobody is engaged in high-grade tuning of Ferrari. Porsche models improve all who feel like it, leading up capacity of their engines to magnificent values, and here Ferrari remains as though without guardianship. Probably, business in enough difficult highly accelerated company engines – turbines at them isn’t present, and consequently motors don’t manage to be “inflated” to transcendental indicators at the expense of trivial increase in pressure of forced aspiration (and some inevitable, but not so big mechanical interventions). With atmospheric motors of Ferrari all much more difficult and, so, more expensively. On this expensive and difficult way there is company Novitec which establishes two compressors on the engine of Ferrari 360 that cardinally increases sport car possibilities, and without that is far not the most weak-willed.

Back in the late 80s due to its extreme experimentation with cars Ferrari studio Koenig Specials earned fame throughout the world. It was a glorious era of life “without limitation” – many have tried to create tyuningoviki only the fastest, brightest and, consequently, more expensive models in the world. In Koenig were able to bypass all, putting the turbine engines to Ferrari Testarossa and 348 models, and having achieved a record output in 1000 forces. Simultaneously, Koenig designed and unique styling package turns the Ferrari in the broad and winged monsters. There is still a mystery exactly how much these cars have managed to build in Koenig. The company now offer the installation of turbines at various, including modern, model Ferrari, but great attention of the public and potential owners are not in use.

It is quite another direction tuning Ferrari Hamann Motorsport chosen in a few years ago. Then, discovering a new brand of car, we decided to rely on simpler and cheaper parts. Namely – the aerodynamic components, wheels and exhaust systems. Their development and production did not require major expenditures or finance, nor the employment of staff. In the end, Hamann really enriched the prestigious finishing line Ferrari, which, however, did not involve a revolution in car design.

After the formation of such a program from Hamann was especially apparent need for the emergence of yet another player on the biggest tuning Ferrari cars for the European market. The logic was simple: if for all versions of Porsche for years to create and use successfully deployed and well-balanced program, and Ferrari were in need of something like that. Finally, on the seizure-free niches became eligible specially formed unit firm Novitec.

For more than ten years successfully engaged Novitec tuning car Fiat Group, recently for obvious reasons, preferring the brand Alfa Romeo. For their successful motor developed a compressor whales, which significantly improved dynamic performance.This enabled the Germans to slightly change their perception of the world of sports sedans and station wagons, filled up to this point only the samples from Audi, BMW and Mercedes. And this time Novitec assumed extremely heavy burden on the improvement of professional Ferrari. Freshly formed company was a beautiful name Novitec Rosso, hinting not only at the most common color of cars Ferrari, but also on the top model of tires P-Zero Rosso from longtime partner Novitec – Pirelli.

Preparing for our driving test and a bright red picture, Modena, Novitec Rosso in care given to a company prospectus and issued in the form of a neat booklet. And it became clear how serious a Novitec went to work on the Modena. Because the program of the company covers all the key areas that are of interest to this handsome Italian owner of this. In Novitec ready not only to increase the engine power and change appearance, but also modify the suspension, braking system and refine salon.Let’s talk about everything in order. Even the most massive present model Ferrari – 360 Modena is hardly massive and widespread. She is still able to attract the views of all European cities, with the exception that the Monte Carlo and Maranello.But at the same time given to us by car from any angle intrigued her otherness and uniqueness. A couple of years ago we became acquainted with Modena, prepared Hamann Motorsport. The car attracted attention immediately strike the eye of the aggressive aerodynamic components. On the obvious contrast in Modena Novitec from all the new items is not perfectly verified dominated in the Pininfarina body contours. In this sense, each of detalek Novitec could easily be used by specialists Ferrari, they got in mind to prepare a new Aerocom or light restyling of the car. And the wheels perfectly match the style of the car factory.Five twin-spoke – the classical solution for Ferrari. Something similar was on the series F50. But it’s hard to deny that the car was because of them look a little bit, but still interesting. Of course, his role was a fixture in the racing-style with a central nut.

In Novitec offer or installation of an additional spoiler, or a complete replacement front bumper. At that Modena was just a new bumper. From the factory item, it differs in the first place the lower planochkoy visible in the central and lateral eyes larger ducts.Just behind the pad installed, adding to the architecture of the rear bumper. True, they still have doubts as to rework the rear diffuser famous Modena. But small caps in front of the rear wheel arches is logical to complete the picture. And even mounted rear wing could not spoil the impression of the car. It has also performed with great care about elegance. But there are a couple of parts that can impress even a seasoned enthusiast Ferrari. This grille and four round headlamps that give a new vision of the back of Modena. Received a powerful, concise and extremely functional. Dark headlights and mesh timber walls between them interesting look at the order of prefabricated parts. Along with the wheels they can be recommended for anyone with a Modena.As it turned out, all these external decorations were intended only to prepare psychologically for future passengers of Modena. At first it’s impressive, even more exterior. In Novitec elected uncompromising way, and all interior panels sheathed leather and Alcantara. It was chosen to be sufficiently conservative colors for a classic contrasting light and dark. Deserves respect as an attempt to use a carbon fiber insert that appeared in the dashboard, on the central tunnel and console. Later comes the understanding that nothing really outstanding in a cabin there. Just wanted to Novitec as part of a program “to the maximum,” and at the same time alter salon. Therefore, the most characteristic features distinguish the hard seats and the usual German Supersport pedals and a platform for the left foot made of aluminum.

And the most interesting begins in the movement. Because people from Novitec not only filled the engine compartment with carbon plates and boxes, leaving only the scarlet engine cover, but there a couple of compressors to fit Rotrex. The factory produces 400 Modena Force and 373 Nm at 4750 rev / min. Without a doubt, just great rates for atmospheric engine volume 4.6 liters. But after the installation of compressor car goes in a completely different league. In this specification export Rosso gives 606 strength and 615 Nm at 6150 rev / min. But first you need to try to find common ground with the sequential gearbox model Modena F1. Transmission can be switched with shift paddles, but you can just rely on automatic mode. So we do to get started.At the start of the slip rear tires only save Pirelli incredible width of 355 mm. Acceleration to 100 km / h becoming uninteresting – in a short segment of the speedometer needle is already in Modena mark 140, which causes the reset rate, it is not suitable for a narrow rural road. It was time to get out on the highway, and it was there, the still free from the limitations of radar and the interval, Rosso 360 allows for at least part of their potential. Movement of the day was fairly tight, because there could be no question of trying to reach speeds close to maximum. Remained content with crazy acceleration, eating regularly vacated areas in the left lane. Perhaps the extreme version of the Porsche GT2 and Turbo could be worthy opponents for us but with them we did not cross. Unfortunately, we had only cautiously stated many times superior to the mass models of the German car industry. And, of course, enjoy a new set of ceramic brakes. In Novitec put all four disks with a diameter of 380 mm, preferring front calipers with eight-piston and rear – with four. From our desperate rhythm of acceleration and deceleration of energetic they were solid loads are adequately sustained.

Evaluate the usefulness of the program Novitec Rosso extremely hard. The easiest way to deal with aerokitom. He is either the owner’s taste serial Modena, or not. It should be remembered that there are more aerodynamic elements, prepared directly in the Ferrari. Similarly, and with wheels and trim. But the installation of compressors can be recommended only to the desperate owner of 360 Modena, who was lucky enough to reveal the whole potential of the car factory. In this case, an additional 200 forces will give it a completely new experience. And the brakes will not save. By the way, for their demo car built near “the maximum” to set the export price Novitec 250 000 euro and 222 000 Modena – for the Spider. That is slightly more expensive than conventional Lamborghini Murcielago. There is no doubt that these will be Ferrari tuning produced in limited editions.

Fedor Svinin

All Body “Ferrari” in the fifties and sixties were produced manually, allowing designers to make each car in some originality, emphasizing her personality: changed the shape and size rear window, rear side windows were added. Unconventional solutions offered to the firm as body Vignale and Ghia. In general, all the cars in this series, produced under certain (American) consumer, different relevant attributes: leather interior, plenty of chrome, flashy paint, powerful dashboard. Isolated from the total mass of two cars, a standard yavivshie sports bodywork. Order to “Ferrari”, and it is with a body Pininfarina, was from the future president of the company “FIAT” Giovanni Agnelli: elegant coupe with a panoramic windshield, sunroof top and a vertical square grille was introduced in 1955 at the Turin Motor Show. A black sedan, for many years to become a role model, left-hand drive (which was quite rare) and a shorter wheelbase (2600 mm), was worked for Leopold, King of Belgium. Engine power “of the machine, which has no age,” has been increased to 340 hp, volume – up to 4.9 liters. It is on this unprecedented chassis “Ferrari” in 1954 again won the Le Mans 24 Hours and won the Carrera Pan Americana. By the early 1954 Enzo Ferrari (Enco Ferrari) has released 200 “Ferrari” for everyday use, and 250 copies of the racing models, obtaining thus the right to call the manufacturer of racing cars. His cars for tourism invariably the body from the top Italian companies, always different, it provides excellent quality products. However, starting with the “250 GT” 1954, “Ferrari” preferred firm Pininfarina, which supplies the body, “coupe” for these strong and fast cars with new chassis korotkobaznym, where the leading rear axle was suspended on springs, not lateral spring, which improves road holding, engine capacity of 2953 cu. cm led back from the 12-cylinder “Ferrari 125″, not the bulky models of “340″. Finally, a coupe “250 GT” coupe was added, and in 1959 – “250GT California”, pronounced open model sports type, produced to order.

In 1958, Pininfarina offered customers a novelty – angular shape of the body to the classic coupe and cabriolet models “250 GT”, put into mass production: cars, designed on the basis of twelve-engine captivates by its design, high sensitivity, organically linked with a huge capacity. For the most discerning customers seeking the best, the firm continued to produce robust, representative models: the 1956 “375 America” ​​has given way to “410 Super America”. Filling it was impressive – five-liter engine with 360 hp and independent front suspension, hit a royal splendor design – leather or velvet in the cabin, not unlike one another body from Pininfarina, emphasizing the individuality of the owner. It was the most expensive car, “pereplyunuvshaya” even chic “Rolls-Royce”, without a doubt belongs to the category of exclusive, but it was the fastest car and GT. The main difference between the first series of machines “410 SA” from the next two began a long wheelbase – 2,800 mm (compared with 2600 – the second and third series). High dynamic performance car overshadowed by his heavy-handedness (1,200 kg). They were confirmed, and testing machines: a three-year “410 SA” from the run 55000 km overclocked to 100 km / h in 6.6 seconds – at that time it was the highest rate. The novelty of this supercar attached and sculptural design Pininfarina, showed at the Paris Salon in 1956 an experimental body of Superfast I, delivered at the car korotkobaznuyu modification. Today he would be called concept-car, two fin at the rear and a very wide openings for the radiator grille, devoid of the roof pillars and the horizontal division of the body, emphasized by two-tone color. A year later, in Turin bodybuilder studio Pininfarina showed another refinement – “Superfast 4,9″, – has kept all the best features of previous models, but who lost fins and two-color staining. A new feature was the front roof pillars and rear – narrow solid bumper, replaced the vertical teeth. Due to the innovations of the car, despite the short wheelbase looks longer and more refined than its predecessor. Results were released 34 cars of this model, and among the customers were the Shah of Iran and the Emperor of Indochina. In 1960 the company converted into a corporation. At the same time there has been an active convergence “Ferrari” and “Fiat”. Since 1969, “Fiat” has a 50% stake in “Ferrari” (in 1988 – a controlling stake). A new decade the company has met the victory of “Ferrari 250GT” Tourist Trophy races in 1960 at the Goodwood track. The mutated “Ferrari 250GT”, pointed in profile and fitted with a removable roof, was named “California” and was designed for circuit racing and for racing on the highway. The car was manufactured from 1957 to 1962.1960-D was marked for “Ferrari” and the appearance on the show in Torino coupe “Superfast II” on the chassis of the new model “400 Superamerica”, remains forever in the history of sports car incarnation of the true spirit of “Ferrari”. Flowing lines, precise shape, gave the illusion of two-volume special charm korotkobaznomu chassis (2420 mm). This car Pininfarina surpassed himself; “Superfast II” became the basis for a series coupe, dubbed “Aerodinamica” and enjoyed sustained popularity with fans of “Ferrari”. By 1962, “400 SA” mass manufactured, and the creative tandem of “Ferrari” and Pininfarina have created a new masterpiece of automotive art – “Superfast IV”, which, however, failed to eclipse the fame of its predecessor. Along with the popular “400 SA” company launched a new car “330 America”, has not received a broad resonance among connoisseurs and lovers and does not advertise itself “Ferrari”, as its chassis and body even in small things repeated the well-known model of “250 GTE 2 2 “. This machine has a bridge to a new four-liter model, “330 GT 2 +2″. ”Ferrari”, whose machines have always been accurate lines and elegance, and in the sixties did not drop the prestige of the firm and has created the most memorable car a decade: “250GT” in 1960 was converted into a fastback “250GTE” with the body “2 +2″elegant and very popular, which, in turn, in 1964, gave life to “330GT 2 +2″ with a four-liter engine and the squinting headlamps.