Words: Jason Round

We see many a fine automobile here at Hot4s, but seriously, when I saw the pics of what Hamann has dubbed the ‘Italian batmobile’, I was speechless for a good five minutes flat.

Of course, you’d expect nothing less than uber-cool and over-the-top tuning from the German tuning specialist, but what it’s done here is really something else. The biggest change is perhaps to the aerodynamics, with a full carbon-kevlar bodykit including ‘purposeful’ three-tiered rear diffuser. This, combined with the roof and front spoiler, add up to increased downforce for the Ferrari 599 GTB. Side sills continue the muscular appearance.

And while the 12-cyliunder 6L monster might seem a pretty good piece of gear from the horse factory, Hamann has managed to extract another 39kW and 53bhp from high-performance headers and new rear muffler, with the system retaining the factory cats.

Rims? Hell yeah, 21in to be exact, and forged no less. Of course, you’d want to go sparingly on the rubber, because they come in at a whopping 345/25 at the rear...

Exclusive floormats find their way inside, and of course, Hamann will happily deck out your insides with all manner of ICE, trim and upholstery – if you throw them the right amount of coin, ie. sh*t-loads.