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News

Ferrari cars have a problem with the braking system, again

After last year’s problem with the brake system and the recall of over 10,000 vehicles of the 458 Italia, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale Aperta, 458 Spider, 488 GTB and 488 Spider models, the company from Maranello this time found itself in the same problem but on a larger scale. Ferrari said it was recalling over 23,000 cars.

According to information coming from the company, the recall affects various models manufactured in 2005 and later, namely the Ferrari 430, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari California, Ferrari 612, Ferrari FF, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Ferrari LaFerrari, Ferrari California T, Ferrari F60 America, Ferrari F12 TDF, Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, Ferrari GTC4 T, Ferrari Portofino, Ferrari 812, Ferrari 488 Pista, Ferrari F8 Spider, Ferrari F8 Tributo and Ferrari Roma.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notified the Maranello company that they believe the brake fluid reservoir cap will not provide adequate ventilation. This can lead to liquid leakage in the tank and partial or even complete loss of brakes, which endangers the safety of the driver and other traffic participants.

Ferrari said it will notify all owners of vehicles affected by this decision to replace the reservoir cap and brake fluid, free of charge.

Source: Ferrari

News, Tuning

Ferrari F8 Tributo with more power

In 2019, Ferrari presented the F8 Tributo and with it a new V8 engine with 710 hp, which many consider one of the best engines produced in the past few decades. However, German tuner Keyvany believes that the engine can develop much more horsepower.

The sports car received carbon parts such as sills, rear diffuser, side mirror housings, spoiler and more, which increased the downforce. Of course, Keyvany did not forget to equip the car with new 21/22-inch aluminum rims.

Inside, black fabric dominates in combination with black, red and white leather. The seats are upholstered in white leather with a tricolor stripe running vertically down the middle of the seat, while the headboard features an embroidered inscription and company logo.

The Ferrari F8 Tributo is powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 850 hp (625 kW) and 680 lb-ft (922 Nm) of torque. The standard F8 Tributo has 710 (530 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 N-m) of torque. To unleash the extra power of the V8 engine, the tuner remapped the ECU unit and installed a new exhaust system. Now the F8 Tributo hits 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, 0.1 second faster than the base model, with a top speed of 218 mph (351 km/h).

Source: Keyvany

News

The RM UP-01 Ferrari is a 1.75mm thick watch

We all know that watches can come in all sizes and shapes, and some can cost a fortune. Well this is one of them. It is an ultra-thin watch RM UP-01 Ferrari, which is the thinnest watch in the world, and it was made by the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Richard Mille in cooperation with Ferrari.

The RM UP-01 Ferrari is a 1.75mm thick watch

The watch has a titanium balance wheel of variable inertia, which allowed the thickness to be reduced to only 1.75 mm without losing function and functionality. Mille assembled the entire mechanism, which is only 1.18 mm thick, into the case, unlike the usual process where the back of the case serves as the base plate.

A modern shape and a highly precise mechanism adorn this watch suitable to be worn on all occasions. The time indicator is located in the middle of the upper half, while the function selector is located on the left side. Ferrari’s Prancing Horse is located on the right side of the lower half of the case. Around both crowns are two black ceramic inserts that protect the frame from friction and help with water resistance.

The watch will be produced in a limited number (150) and will cost $1,888,000.

Source: Richard Mille