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Fernando Alonso till the end of career

2010-01-15T08:09:00.000-08:00

A great news for Ferrari fans is that the former 2 times F1 World Champion, the best diver on the circuit, Mr. Fernando Alonso has said he will stay at Ferrari till the end of his career. I am so happy for this news, reason being the best driver is saying he would stay with the best F1 brand, my and your favorite FERRARI. That gives Ferrari the best driver for quite some time and I believe this would surely bring lots of driver's and constructors title to FERRARI.

I hope Ferrari will hit the form back, they must capitalize on this good situation, of course they dont need a a rookie fan's advice like me, they are professionalsm and know the tricks of the game better than any one else.

Interesting thing is that, Mr. F1, all time favorite Schumacher has joined rivals Mercedes! hmmm.....

This means some great competition to expect in the coming season. But Alonso has already beaten Schumacher in Renault, On the other hand, we know Schumacher was unlucky the last season. SO who is gonna win this season. Lewis Hamilton would be another contendar provided McLaren produce a good car. And not to forget Felipe Massa, the driver I believe is under estimated, well he is back in his car too, and would be dying to get a driver's title.

Ferrari F70 - Enzo Replacement will come with Twin Turbo V8

2009-11-29T04:33:00.000-08:00

Ferrari F70 is gonna hit the road with some major changes

For most of us, a supercar is a car with great performance i.e. speed, drag, 0-60 blah blah... whatEver. But for us Ferrari Fans, a Supercar is a car made by FERRARI, simple. And that makes each Ferrari a supercar in itself with all the justice to performance. But what a bout a Super Ferrari??? Thats what hit the road some 7 years ago in the form of the legendary ENZO. Yes I am talking about the FERRARI Enzo. And now the timehas come for yet another Super Ferrari and this one is code named, F70. Thanks for WorldCarFans for the rendering (Image credit to WorldCarFans: I hope the real one comes more beautiful than that).

The development of the F70, also known as FX70, is basically focused in 3 directions:
1.) Minimization of the weight.
2.) Supercharged engine.
3.) Lower emissions and fuel consumption.

The Millechili Concept, was not just an exercise in technique but an introduction to the future of the RED Marque, for the "new Enzo" carbon fiber will be the building block for the construction of the chassis, bodywork and brakes. This, coupled with a no-frills cabin, would provide the F70 advantage of 366 kg in less compared to the Enzo, bringing the total mass to 1000 kg: a big achievement in terms of performance and handling.

What about SUPER FERRARI PERFORMANCE

The new Super Ferrari F70 is expected to use a twin-turbo V8 engine (just like the SuperCar Mother F40). The V8 will produce 660 bhp (485 kW), comparable to the output of Enzo's 6.0-liter V12. Backed up by a lightweight chassis, the F70 should accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds and hit a top speed around 230 mph. Despite the epic performance, the engine will be relatively fuel-efficient and offer reduced CO2 emissions.

So I are waiting for more news about the new SUPER FERRARI, and as soon as anything new and fresh hit the road, I will bring it for u...........

Ferrari 458 Italia hot in demand, tested by AutoCar

2009-11-08T07:47:00.000-08:00

Its Great, Its SENSATIONAL, says AutoCar for Ferrari F458 Italia

Just after EVO, AutoCar has published their road test for the new Ferrari Car as well. And I prefer this one on EVO because it was more informative. Some points from the review are as follows;

• Really narrow inlets for the radiator with wings to channel the air up to the radiator), flexible and deform to reduce the drag
• Big change from 360 and 430 there is no air inlet on the rear to cool the engine,
• There are 2 ducts under the floor, on the back, no room for spoiler
• 2 cooling ducts, one for clutch other for gearbox
• And of course, the triple exhaust
• Like the California, Direct Fuel Injection.
• Gearbox (twin clutch gearbox 7 speed) again same as California, it is the only gearbox available for this car (hence no F1 or manual transmission)
• Inside the cockpit, the driver centric steering and controls are good, looks futuristic and quite functional as well
• Dedicated system / screen representing the state of the car (tyres, brakes)
• Viper, lights, indicators, all on the steering (wow++)
• 9000 rpm with sharper, better engine noise
• Handling: Various settings for variety of road conditions (rain, snow, race,). Much quicker steering makes you corner far better than previous generation cars.
• Bottom Line: This car is much different from the old cars. F458 is brilliant to drive, whether on the road or on the track, it is just great it is SENSATIONAL.

But I know a Ferrari in action will be far more anticipated, here you go enjoy the beautiful new RED Prancing Horse from the Ferrari stable:

"All things to All People" - Ferrari F458 Track test by EVO

2009-11-05T11:41:00.000-08:00

Ferrari 458 Laps on Fiorano by EVO

Chris Harris puts Ferrari's 458 through a track workout

"All things to All People" Says Chris Harris (Driver from EVO) after eXperiencing the best ever traction control system, The Ferrari "F1-Trac".

F1-Trac, the last evolution step of the program for the stability control system designed by Ferrari impressed the EVO man the most on the racetrack. Then carbon-ceramic brakes provide aggressive braking, deceleration of the car. He was so involved so deep in the driving that he won't speak during the laps, due to the very high sped of the car. And he made his this point clear in the very begining. Enjoy the video, and thanks to EVO for this beautiful present for F458 Fans

In the last, the aWesome Specs for the Ferrari F458 Italia

Ferrari F458 Specs

Dimensions and Weight

Overall lenght

4527 mm (178.2 in.)

Overall width

1937 mm (76.3 in.)

Height

1213 mm (47.8 in.)

Wheelbase

2650 mm (104.3 in.)

Dry weight

1380 kg (3042 lbs)*

Weight/power ratio

2,42 kg/CV (7.16 lbs/kW)

Weight distribution fr/r

42%/58%

Engine

Type

V8 – 90°

Total displacement

4499 cc (274.5 cu in.)

Maximum power

570 CV (425 kW)** @ 9000 rpm

Maximum torque

540 Nm (398 lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm

Specific power output

127 CV/l

Compression ratio

12.5:1

Tyres

Front

235/35 ZR20 8.5”

Rear

295/35 ZR20 10.5”

Performance

Maximum speed

>325 km/h (>202 mph)

0-100 km/h

< 3.4 secs

Fuel Consumption + Emissions

Fuel consumption***

13.7 l/100 km

Emissions***

320 g CO2/km

Gearbox

Dual-clutch, 7-speed F1

Electronics

E-Diff3, F1-Trac, high-performance ABS

Specs Source: Ferrari

Ferrari's Largest Store Opening in Dubai

2009-11-01T00:11:00.001-07:00

The long & anxiously impatiently awaited Ferrari store gets on this weekend in Dubai. We have the video thanks to the Autoblog Italian.

And this all is located in Yas Island, the spectacular place. The Yas Island is trule an amazing experience to visit and make the most of your time. This place contains every thing you want for fun including

World’s first Ferrari theme park (featuring the fastest roller coaster and also drop tower ride)
Warner Bros. theme park
Yas Water Park
Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix Racing circuit
Six marinas with all sorts of unique offerings
And much much more

You can view the heart of Yas Island, The Ferrari World awesome simulation here:

And as per the Italian eXpectations, out F1 heroes Kimi and Fisichela were there with a Q&A from both and also their Autographs. Enjoy the video, hope this post adds more to my Ferrari collection

Former Ferrari Boss now FIA Man

2009-10-31T20:11:00.000-07:00

Jean TodtJean Todt, former Ferrari F1 team principal, is elected on Friday to replace Max Mosley as FIA president (Motorsport’s world governing body). Todt defeated rival Ari Vatanen by an emphatic 135 votes to 49.

He was supported by 7 time World CHampion Michael Schumacher, Ex President Max Mosley and also UAE Automobile and Touring Club.

On this defeat, rival Mr Vatanen said he did not expect to be defeated by such a wide margin. “It’s very hard to renew this regime,” he said. “I hope that the FIA will become more democratic but so far it is just wishful thinking.”

Previously, the Frenchman has been the head of Peugeot’s rally and endurance teams and as most people know, the director of Ferrari Formula One as well.

Felipe Massa finally back in action

2009-10-17T12:35:00.000-07:00

The champ is finally back, Massa, the victim of a life threatening accident in Hungarian GP Qualifying finally was back in the F2007 for some hot laps at Fiorano. This is so good for Massa fans as well as Ferrari Fans since it was Mass as no1 driver for Ferrari.

Massa was greeted by Stefano and other Ferrari staff / Engineers with a special welcome, he instantly examined the new F458 Italia as well. Later on in his comeback he did laps in Fiorano.
I am posting his return in still / moving illustrations, Enjoy ...........

It Starts!

2009-10-17T08:44:00.000-07:00

I m so sorry for being so lazy, but its a part of my colorfull personality lolz

Hence to begin in an inspiring fashion, even being so late, I had to title a cool1 and i guess I just had. Well getting back to business, one of the reasons I love Ferraris are their desktops. Since new desktop every now and then is one of the craziest craze of today, and I am one crazy addict of it. And in desktops, the Car's desktops just make your day as they are the most inspiring of them all. One of the reason to start this blog is to publish my rich collection on the net so that other Ferrari Desktop levers can get what they want.

Theres no financials involved in publishing these desktops BTW, they are just for fun purposes.

So I start with sharing these classic 1440 x 900 resolution awesome pics which will make your mouth that much water. Here thay are with no more boring texts.................................................................................... .............................

More to come later on - A word of appreciation will enhance my moral

Who is madFerrariFan??

2009-09-01T22:19:00.000-07:00

Who is madFerrariFan

Hello every body,

My name is Muhammad Abdul Qadir Khan, shortly maqk. I am a huge Ferrari Fan, I really love Ferrari and so have dedicated this whole blog to Ferrari. Ferrari Cars are globally respected and appreciated for their F1 legacy and astonishing road cars. Wherever you go, you get Ferrari referenced as examples of speed, acceleration, and state of the art car engines and innovations. The brand Ferrari is no doubt one of the most highly respected and the most famous. No wise would man say he don't like Ferrari, even its haters has to admit Ferrari is the undisputed No 1 exotic automaker.

But I am a race enthusiast as well, and the reason I actually fall in love with Ferrari is Michael Schumacher. Since childhood, or more precisely boyhood, I am listening about this legendary name in only one context, CHAMPION. Hence I started watching F1 due to Schumacher and since then, I have always been passionate for Ferrari F1 and follow the whole season or as much as possible (only on TV BTW)

This was a brief introduction about myself and this blog which is only one side of the huge MaqkCollect, but the most important one as well, as it reflects my passion for Ferrari. But there are other car brands as well which have succesfully made me their fan (lolz), the most prestigious of them is PORSCHE. So you will find a mix of other brands as well. Hope you will enjoy and found this blog informative about Ferraris, F1, Exotics and much more

Currently for your joy, I would love to share a link for you where you can have latest F1 / MotoGp video clips: http://formula1tube.blogspot.com/