Novitec rosso
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Novitec Rosso, located in Stetten
Germany
, is a tuner
of Ferrari
vehicles. The company is a branch of the larger Novitec tuning company that specializes is modifications for other Italian marques such as Fiat
and Alfa Romeo
. In 2007 Novitec also spawned Novitec Tridente, an arm of the business dedicated to Maserati
tuning.
Novitec prides itself not in flashy cosmetic modifications but in performance oriented parts that improve the way Ferraris brake, handle and accelerate. In 2004 Novitec unveiled their first project: a twin-supercharged Ferrari 360
which made 565 hp, up significantly from the stock number of 400 hp.
The second Novitec Rosso project was to twin-supercharge the Ferrari F430
. Novitec has released several versions of the car with an original 636 hp model and later with an upgraded 707 hp model. In an article in the Nov/Dec issue of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine the author said after driving the car that, "It’s a humbling experience to drive a car that can outperform your own desires, but it’s not without its rewards."
At the 2007 Essen Motor Show
, Novitec Rosso unveiled modifications for the Ferrari 599 and announced that they will be working on a supercharger
system to increase that car's performance from the already substantial horsepower output of 620 hp.
Stetten
Stetten is a common German place name, literally meaning places or sites, with Stätten being the proper German language word, while Städte means cities...
Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, is a tuner
Tuner
Tuner may refer to someone or something which adjusts or configures a mechanical, electronic, or musical device.- Electronic :* Antenna tuner, a device to adjust the resonance frequency of an antenna or transmission line...
of Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
vehicles. The company is a branch of the larger Novitec tuning company that specializes is modifications for other Italian marques such as Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
and Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
. In 2007 Novitec also spawned Novitec Tridente, an arm of the business dedicated to Maserati
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...
tuning.
Novitec prides itself not in flashy cosmetic modifications but in performance oriented parts that improve the way Ferraris brake, handle and accelerate. In 2004 Novitec unveiled their first project: a twin-supercharged Ferrari 360
Ferrari 360
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430...
which made 565 hp, up significantly from the stock number of 400 hp.
The second Novitec Rosso project was to twin-supercharge the Ferrari F430
Ferrari F430
The Ferrari F430 is a sports car that was produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009, as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show...
. Novitec has released several versions of the car with an original 636 hp model and later with an upgraded 707 hp model. In an article in the Nov/Dec issue of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine the author said after driving the car that, "It’s a humbling experience to drive a car that can outperform your own desires, but it’s not without its rewards."
At the 2007 Essen Motor Show
Essen Motor Show
The Essen Motor Show is an auto show held annually in the city of Essen, Germany. Thomas called the Essen Show "Germany’s version of SEMA" ....
, Novitec Rosso unveiled modifications for the Ferrari 599 and announced that they will be working on a supercharger
Supercharger
A supercharger is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine.The greater mass flow-rate provides more oxygen to support combustion than would be available in a naturally aspirated engine, which allows more fuel to be burned and more work to be done per cycle,...
system to increase that car's performance from the already substantial horsepower output of 620 hp.