Ferrari 360

In all three companies in Germany are known for their applications for cars Ferrari. But only in the Novitec Rosso have been able to create a finished product, which was built according to classical laws of German tuning.

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