A comparison of two cars I would like to own: a Ferrari 599 GTB and a Koenigsegg CCXR

A comparison of two cars I would like to own: a Ferrari 599 GTB and a
Koenigsegg

CCXR

Presented by: Max
Sciarra

Project 15: Buying Your First Car

1/3/11

Ferrari 599 GTB

Vs.

Koenigsegg

CCXR

Let’s look at the Ferrari 599 GTB
Fiorano

I am considering buying this car because:


•
Ferrari is one of the most renowned
sportscar
/supercar automakers in the world

•
Each Ferrari is hand assembled

•
The 599 GTB will be fun to drive

•
Click here

for the Ferrari website

Safety features of the Ferrari 599 GTB

•
Some of the safety features of the 599 GTB are:


•
Driver airbag

•
Passenger airbag

•
Reinforced frame for reduced roll damage

•
Limited slip differential for recovery from loss of control and/or brake failure

•
Brake safety switch

Technology and Entertainment Features of the Ferrari 599 GTB

The Ferrari 599 GTB is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed
below are some of its features

•
Onboard GPS navigation

•
Dynamic gauges

•
Fully custom climate control

•
Push start ignition

These features are important to me

because:

•
I get lost easily

•
I like watching gauges for engine

management

•
It gets hot in the summer and cold in
the winter

•
Keys are overrated

Specifications of the Ferrari 599 GTB

•
Features a 6.0L, naturally aspirated V12 engine, producing 612
bhp

and 448 lb.
ft

of torque

•
Twin overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, and proprietary MPFE

•
Comes standard with a proper 6 speed manual synchromesh close ratio transmission,
allowing optimal driving fun and reliability, while also offering an F1 style, dual clutch paddle
shift transmission for optimal speed

•
The massive torque allows the driver to accelerate from 0
-
62 mph in just 3.7 seconds

•
20 inch forged aluminum wheels across the board

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the Ferrari 599 GTB

•
City MPG
–

11

•
Highway MPG
-

15

Average price per gallon of gas
-

$3.07

Average miles per week I drive
–

100

Total weekly gas bill
-

$20.50

Now let’s look at
the
Koenigsegg

CCXR

I am considering purchasing this vehicle because:

•
A twin blower Swedish V8 sounds awesome

•
Ample track car

•
Has roll cage

•
Handling is superior to any other track supercar

•
Click here

for the
Koenigsegg

website

Safety Features of the
Koenigsegg

CCXR

•
Roll cage

•
Low dynamic suspension (on the fly low to
the ground suspension to prevent roll)

•
Rear wing spoiler for better aerodynamics at
high speed

•
Cops easily notice you going 200+ mph

Technology and Entertainment Features of the
Koenigsegg

CCXR

•
5 disc cd changer

•
AM/FM tuner

These features are important because:

•
Tunes aren’t an option

Specifications of the
Koenigsegg

CCXR

•
Features a cast aluminum twin turbocharged 4.7L V8 with 4 valves per cylinder, twin
overhead camshafts with a 8:8:1 compression ratio
–

1,064
bhp
, 782
ft

lbs

torque

•
Twin
Rotrex

centrifugal superchargers with response system, 1.6 bar boost
pressure

•
Dry sump lubrication

•
Ceramic coated stainless steel exhaust manifold

•
6 speed synchromesh close ratio manual transmission

•
Carbon fiber body

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the
Koenigsegg

CCXR

City MPG
–

15

Highway MPG
–

24


Average price per gallon of gas: $3.07

Average miles per week I drive: 100

Total weekly gas bill: $12.79

Final Cost

Ferrari 599 GTB

Koenigsegg

CCXR

$1,200,000

$273,845

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Ferrari 599 GTB

Koenigsegg

CCXR

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