In the prestigious setting of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Eleganza, this weekend Ferrari will present its the exclusive FXX model to a selected audience of American collectors and clients.

Ferrari revealed back in mid-June that is had developed a truly innovative new technical collaboration programme around the new FXX prototype which was aimed at its most dedicated and passionate Clients.

The FXX - in Ferrari's own words - is "is the most advanced GT ever created at Maranello and its mission is to involve our most valued Clients as genuine Prancing Horse Test Drivers in their own right. The wealth of data and experience gathered in the course of this very special programme will be exceptionally important." In fact, the feedback from these highly skilled, non-professional Client Test Drivers will be compared and supplemented with suggestions from Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Ferrari’s professional in-house Test Drivers.

Expected to make a huge splash when it receives its 'World Premiere' at the Frankfurt IAA next month, the Ferrari FXX - which will form the working basis of the 6.3-litre V12 F60 supercar due in 2007 - has been quietly flown into the United States to be previewed to potential customers and enthusiasts at this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Eleganza - the most important event of its kind in North America, and one which attracts every serious Ferrari collector.

As is ever the case, the prestigious Italian car manufacturers will be looking to steal the show at Monterey this weekend, and the stunning Ferrari FXX will be rubbing shoulders with the cream of current engineering and technological excellence.
 

In the modern sportcar concept category the Alfa Romeo 8c Spider (world debut), the Lamborghini Concept S, Maserati Birdcage 75th and Fiat Croma 8TTOV, will easily mop up against the best the rest of the world has to offer, which frankly can't hold a candle to this quartet.

FERRARI FXX - PUSHING THE TECHNOLOGICAL BOUNDARIES FORWARD

The FXX is the fruit of Ferrari’s know-how in building special limited-series sports cars combined with, of course, its racing experience. It will provide the basic framework on which the specifics of future extreme models will be worked out. The exceptionally powerful FXX delivers absolutely blistering performance on all fronts.

The FXX has not been homologated for road use and thus will not be a competition model. It will be used exclusively on the track as part of a specific ongoing research and development programme featuring this first ever group of Client Test Drivers. The FXX is powered by an imposing 6,262 cc V12 engine that can punch out over 800 hp at 8,500 rpm. Its gearbox is the result of the transfer of F1 strategies, delivering gear change times of under 100 ms. This is almost as fast as the F1 single-seaters, themselves the absolute pinnacle of current technological achievement. The FXX’s aerodynamic design is particularly innovative too as it has resulted in a shape that produces 40% higher downforce than ever achieved before. It is also possible to adjust the FXX’s mobile spoiler configuration to suit the specific circuit.