Choosing Between Ferrari’s Best Engines | Ferrari 458 Italia vs Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

If you have around $200,000 to spend on a naturally aspirated Ferrari, do you choose the mid-engine Ferrari 458 Italia or the front-engine Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano? One delivers razor-sharp precision and agility, while the other offers the theater and character of a naturally aspirated V12 grand tourer. After driving them back-to-back on the same canyon roads, one stood out more than I expected. Which Ferrari would you choose? 🎥 Get your car reviewed: https://jubbalandcars.com 🏆 See this car ranked on the Jubbal & Cars Driving Index: https://jubbalandcars.com/jcdi 🎒 My filming gear: https://jubbalandcars.com/gear 🚗 Vehicles in This Video: 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia 4.5L NA V8 “F136” flat plane crank 562hp 398lb-ft 7 speed DCT (Getrag) 3325lbs Mods: - Motegi Forged MR130 Wheels, 20x9 and 20x11 - Michelin PS4S 255/35/20 and 305/35/20 (+20mm front, +10mm rear vs OEM) - Pagid RSC2 Brake Pads on OEM CCB - Kline Stainless Catback Exhaust (X-pipe exhausts on these cars changes tone meaningfully vs. stock) - Lowered on OEM suspension which are height adjustable coilovers - Extended carbon fiber shift paddles 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 6.0L V12 NA “F140C” 612hp 448lb-ft (derived from Enzo engine but heavily revised) with 8400 redline 3722lbs 6 speed automated F1 single clutch manual with 100ms shift time. Only 30 manuals were built, and the 599 was Ferrari’s last GT car with a manual. Mods: - Secondary cat bypass - Michelin PS4S - Transmission TCU was upgraded to a later 599 profile (with F1-S mode) for slightly faster shifting LINKS FROM VIDEO: Corvette C8 Z06 (Z07) vs Ferrari 458 Italia | Did Chevrolet Beat the Benchmark?: https://youtu.be/Wfbic_mQOcE Ferrari 458 Spider vs Porsche Boxster Spyder 4.5L DeMan | Best $200K Convertible?: https://youtu.be/inEpCrtgNS4 My Other YouTube Channels 🩺 Med School Insiders: https://youtube.com/medschoolinsiders 👨‍⚕️ Kevin Jubbal, M.D.: https://youtube.com/kevinjubbalmd Follow Jubbal & Cars 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/jubbalandcars 🎵 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jubbalandcars 𝕏 X - https://x.com/jubbalandcars 🗣️ Facebook - https://facebook.com/jubbalandcars TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 03:21 458: Interior & Driving Position 04:12 458: Driving Experience 08:47 458: Living Up to the Hype 10:46 599: V12 Grand Tourer 14:16 599: Driving Experience 17:59 599: Grand Touring Character 21:55 Final Thoughts #povcarreview #drivingreview #carreview #carcomparison #ferrari458italia #ferrari599gtbfiorano

Added 2 Sept 2026