Gordon Murray V-12, Manual Ferrari 599: The Best Car YouTube This Week (2024)

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Gordon Murray V-12, Manual Ferrari 599: The Best Car YouTube This Week (1)

YouTube has some of the best automotive content around. You can get lost for hours down rabbit holes of wrenching videos, barn-find videos, old car reviews, or some guy buying a beater for a couple hundred bucks.

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Starting this week, every Sunday we’ll be highlighting some of the best videos from the week on YouTube. Maybe we’ll find some of your favorites, maybe you’ll get to see something completely new!

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Production of the Gordon Murray T.50 V12

Production of the Gordon Murray T.50 V12

Gordon Murray’s T.50 supercar is an engineering marvel; its engine is even more so. This video shows the production of the car’s screaming 653-horsepower V12 engine. It’s glorious.

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An Old ‘New’ Honda Purchase

An Old ‘New’ Honda Purchase

While Purely Automotive is a smaller channel, his love for a “new” car isn’t. Check out his excitement over purchasing an excellent fourth-gen Honda Civic hatch.

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A New Formula Drift Driver for RTR Motorsports

A New Formula Drift Driver for RTR Motorsports

If you’re into Formula Drift like I am, a team getting a new driver is exciting. This week RTR Motorsports announced its new driver who’ll be piloting one of two Mustangs this season. Who is it? I won’t spoil it for you.

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Manual-Converting a Ferrari 599 In Less Than A Day

Manual-Converting a Ferrari 599 In Less Than A Day

Converting an automatic into a manual is one thing. Converting a Ferrari owned by one of the biggest automotive Youtubers from its F1 automated gearbox into a manual in just 14 hours is something else entirely. But Normal Guy Supercar did it.

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A Retro Review That Doesnt Seem so Retro

A Retro Review That Doesnt Seem so Retro

Our own Collin Woodward highlighted an issue with this video: There’s no way 2005 was long enough ago to be retro. That aside, automotive content doesn’t get any better than Motorweek’s Retro Reviews. Here’s their review of the 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo, the second new model released after the company came under Audi ownership.

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A Fitting Tribute For a Car That Was too Good for Us

A Fitting Tribute For a Car That Was too Good for Us

The sun is setting on Kia’s Stinger. But not before the company made this excellent tribute to a model that surprised us all and helped put the brand on the performance map.

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Malaise-Era Ford Luxury

Malaise-Era Ford Luxury

The Lincoln Versailles is an automotive name that has been relegated to history due to how unusual... scratch that. The Lincoln Versailles was a bland car from a bland time in Ford history. Curious Cars explains why.

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These Cars Aren’t as Great to Own as You’d Think

These Cars Aren’t as Great to Own as You’d Think

First-gen Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Countach, Shelby Cobra 427. All are the things of an enthusiast’s dream, cars we’d all love to own, right? Think again, as Donut Media highlights why owning some of these legendary cars isn’t as great as you’d think.

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The Largest Car Collection in the Country

The Largest Car Collection in the Country

Itsdanielmac, famous for asking people what they do for a living while driving cool cars, went to check out what looks to be the largest car collection in America. The $70 million collection has everything from K.I.T.T from Knight Rider to one of six Jaguar XJ220s in the world.

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Dubai Is Hording a Bunch of JDM Cars

Dubai Is Hording a Bunch of JDM Cars

Who would’ve thought that Dubai would be a bastion of old JDM cars? Drift Games flew to Dubai to check out an automotive shop in Dubai that’s not only tuning old JDM cars, but also has a nice sized collection of them as well.

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Gordon Murray V-12, Manual Ferrari 599: The Best Car YouTube This Week (2024)

FAQs

How many Ferrari 599 manual were made? ›

Only 30 examples were produced with a manual gearbox of which 20 were destined to the United States and 10 remained in Europe leading Ferrari to abandon the use of the manual transmission in its future GT cars.

Will the Ferrari 599 appreciate? ›

The 599 value will remain strong and be more appreciated as time goes by. Lower production numbers as compared with the mid engine V8 cars. You won't be disappointed!

How much is a Ferrari 599 GTB? ›

Prices for a used Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano currently range from $268,900 to $268,900, with vehicle mileage ranging from 5,673 to 16,102.

Is the Gordon Murray T50 manual? ›

The Gordon Murray T. 50 comes with a manual gearbox, the ANIMATION in FM uses the paddles behind the wheel.

Does the Ferrari 599 have the same engine as the Enzo? ›

Its 5,999cc engine was derived from that of the Enzo supercar and produced a whopping 620 hp—40 ponies less than the Enzo but 105 horses more than the outgoing 575M Maranello.

Is the Ferrari 599 rare? ›

Yes, the Ferrari 599 GTO is quite rare. Only 599 units were ever made, adding to its allure among collectors and enthusiasts looking for something special from Ferrari's lineup.

Which Ferrari holds its value best? ›

One of the appealing aspects of the Ferrari 488 is its value retention. While it does depreciate, the rate is slower compared to many other high-end sports cars. This slower depreciation is partly due to the Ferrari brand's prestige and the 488's popularity among enthusiasts.

Is the Ferrari 599 a supercar? ›

The Ferrari 599 represents the pinnacle of grand touring supercars, blending breathtaking performance with refined design and luxurious comfort.

Do Ferraris go down in value? ›

It often takes decades. While it is rare for a Ferrari to depreciate in value substantially, they do depreciate, and there are cases where the values of certain models have more than halved over the decades.

How reliable is the Ferrari 599? ›

599 GTB Fiorano Consumer Sentiment

"My experience is excellent. The best car I ever had." "This is one of the most reliable and powerful street cars Ferrari ever built at the time and competitive with the F40 and Enzo. It's a true exotic and not for everyone.

What does 599 mean Ferrari? ›

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

The car takes its name from the Fiorano circuit Ferrari uses to hone the performance of its track and road cars. 'GTB' stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta, after the most famous Ferrari berlinettas ever built, and '599′ is the displacement of the V12 engine divided by 10.

How much is a new Ferrari 599? ›

Specification
EngineV12, 5999cc
Power-to-weight368bhp/ton
0-60mph (tested)3.5sec
Top speed (claimed)205mph
Price when new£171,825 (2006)
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What is the top speed of the T50? ›

The GMA T. 50 has a 0‐62 mph (100 km/h) of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 226 mph (364 km/h).

Is the GMA T50 road legal? ›

The iconic spiritual successor to the Murray-designed McLaren F1, the GMA T. 50, is not legal to be driven on American roads, with the only loophole to get one into the country being to import it under the show-and-display amendment of the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The Feds gave the T.

What is the difference between Murray T50 and T33? ›

50, but the T. 33's engine counters with a wider torque band, producing 333lb ft at 6,750rpm (compared to the T. 50's 332lb ft) with 75 percent (compared to 70 percent in the T. 50's case) of that torque available from just 2,500rpm.

How many manual V12 vantages were made? ›

It wasn't much lighter but certainly felt it on the road. Yet in all that time just 1199 V12 Vantages were made, making it a substantially rarer proposition than a Ferrari F40.

What was the last Ferrari with a manual gearbox? ›

In 2009, Ferrari introduced the dual-clutch California. The first generation California is the first dual-clutch Ferrari and the last to offer a manual transmission option. Ferrari offered the last manual California for the 2012 model year.

How many Ferrari 575 manuals were made? ›

A total of 2,056 cars were produced, including 246 with manual transmissions.

How many manual Supras will be made? ›

MT available on GR Supra 3.0, 3.0 Premium and the A91-MT Edition, which is limited to 500 units for the U.S.

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