|
Price |
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-- |
Production |
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-- |
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Engine |
6
liter V12 |
Weight |
3911
lbs |
|
Aspiration |
natural |
Torque |
434
lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
|
HP |
540
hp @ 7250 rpm |
HP/Weight |
7.2
hp per liter |
|
HP/Liter |
90
hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
-- |
|
0-62 mph |
4
seconds |
Top Speed |
199
mph |
(from Ferrari Press
Release) First Day from Lucknow
We’re following highway
number 24 in the direction of Delhi, along the river Ganges. The
road conditions are normal, actually they are quite good, but we
have to cross several villages and cities, which lowers our average
speed. There is lots of agriculture, but, as also in other parts of
India, not many machines on the fields. The tree-lined road provides
nice shade. The problem here is that the big trees force the trucks
to drive in the middle of the road, which makes overtaking quite
difficult. Getting closer to Bareilly the traffic intensifies and
the driving abilities of the journalists behind the wheels of the
two 612 Scaglietti are tested out. At Bareilly, the hotel is right
in the city centre and obviously we get stuck in traffic, due to the
literally thousands of people stopping to admire the cars.
Second Day
Quite a normal road for
us today, but with some traffic. Many fields, and again a tree-lined
road, creating a green galleria. The road surface is good, although
sometimes a little bit bumpy. We have to pass several villages and
cities, where the heavy traffic slows us down. The sky is sunny and
it’s not even too hot. It’s the dry period before the arrival of
monsoons. At Moradabad we’re leaving the highway leading to Delhi
and go in a northernly direction, the direction of the Himalayas.
There is less and less traffic and we can travel much faster. The
journalists can therefore open the throttles of the two 612
Scaglietti. We’re passing some industrial estates and in the
afternoon we arrive at the Corbett National Park, where we have the
possibility to watch some animals living here in this protected
area, such as elephants and tigers. A long time ago the park was the
hunting ground for the Maharajas and the British, before it became
India’s first national park.
Third Day
Today we spend the whole
day at the Corbett Park for a safari, where the journalists and
photographers can do their work. We’re driving along the river,
reaching the Ramganga lake. We spot deer, does, elephants, wild
boars and numerous birds, but also crocodiles with the typical long
nose and also tigers, which the park is famous for.
Fourth Day
Today the sky is grey
and there’s even some rain. On our map it seems that we have to take
a minor road, but in the end it turns out that it is actually quite
nice to drive. There is lots of agriculture and we pass many
eucalyptus woods. At Najibabad we stop for lunch. The weather is
much better now and it’s even quite hot. Later on we arrive at
Haridwar, “Gate of the Great River”, where the Ganges leads into the
lowlands. There are numerous people washing themselves in the river
and there are many staircases to the riverbank, just like in
Varanasi. There are many levees to canalise and channel the water of
the river, using it also for irrigation. Leaving Haridwar we drive
along the river Ganges again. We arrive in Rishikesh, which is
famous for its yoga and meditation seminaries. We spot many tourists
going rafting on the Ganges. From here one can start excursions to
the source of the river, passing wonderful woods, reaching a camp
with tents, where the rafting tours usually start.
Fifth Day
Early in the morning we
take part in a rafting tour on the river Ganges. The rapids provide
great fun for all of us. Later on we leave in the direction of
Chardigarh, an area with fields, woods, rivers, levees and channels.
We’re driving through the woods where we spot monkeys, who seem to
be amazed by us, and the cars. Driving the 612 Scaglietti here is a
great joy for the journalists behind the wheels. We stop at the two
Tata Fiat dealerships and are welcomed with the usual enthusiasm and
the typical Indian hospitality. In Chardigarh we also meet some
reporters. Chardigarh is an amazing place. It’s completely different
from all the other places we’ve been so far in India. It’s orderly,
clean, green, with wide streets, pedestrian zones and parking
spaces. Planned by Le Corbusier and built in the late 50s this is
the capital of the state Punjab and Haryana at the border to
Pakistan. Thanks to agriculture, industry and tourism this part of
India is much better off than many other areas here. Tomorrow new
journalists will arrive as guests of the “Magic India Discovery”.
The remainder of the
day-by-day journal available at
www.ferrari-indiantour.com
