Ferrari 599 GTB turned into a roadster in the style of the 50's

Ferrari 599 GTB turned into a roadster in the style of the 50's

Car designer Ken Okuyama introduced the first car of its own design - Roadster Kode57 Enji

Automotive design Ken Okuyama has been a long time, for many years worked with the studio Pininfarina and the time involved in the development of vehicles such as the Ferrari Enzo, Maserati Quattroporto and Ferrari P4 / 5. A few years ago he founded the Tokyo Design Bureau Ken Okuyama Design, which will produce a roadster Kode57 Enji limited edition.

The machine is based on the chassis of a sports car Ferrari 599 GTB, carbon fiber bodywork and interior developed by the Bureau Ken Okuyama Design, and above the engine and suspension work of the German tuning house Novitec Rosso. According to Ken Okuyama, the best sports cars of the past half-century, such as the Ferrari 250 Testarossa and Jaguar XKSS, appeared in 1957, which is reflected in the car's name.

Basic modification Kode57 Enji equipped located behind the front axle six-liter twelve-engine power of 611 hp (607 N ∙ m). For those customers who want something "hotter", will be offered the same engine, but modified tuning house Novitec Rosso. Forced Power motor makes 692 hp and 641 N ∙ m. With both engine modifications is mounted six-speed semi-automatic gearshift.

Roadster weighs 1630 kg, is equipped with forged 21-inch wheels on the front axle, 22-inch at the rear and sports rubber Pirelli P Zero. Modified studio Novitec Rosso sport car suspension will reduce the ride height by 45 mm. Unfortunately, the dynamic characteristics, the estimated number of copies and the price Kode57 Enji Ken Okuyama not announced. Car debut took place at the exhibition of automotive elegance in the California town of Monterey.