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Connect With Us Contact Us. Find Your Vehicle Close. Search By Keyword Search:. Saved Vehicles Close. Share This Close. And with the speeds that a Ferrari can reach, there are no doubt many owners who have seen their beloved supercars taken to early graves.
As recently as November , a Spider was written off in South Africa. The driver lost control due to high speed, and luckily escaped scratch-free. From beginning to end it takes roughly three weeks to build a Ferrari. This might seem to be a bit excessive when compared to a typical Toyota or Ford model, with cars coming off the assembly line every few minutes.
Knowing that such care and commitment has been taken in the manufacture of a single Ferrari is all part of the exclusiveness. Ever since Enzo Ferrari began building his cars, the company has cultivated a reputation for dedication to craftsmanship.
This dedication can be seen from the moment the first parts are placed on the factory floor. With hand-stitched upholstery and components that are put together by hand, there is certainly no rush to get the cars on to the showroom floor. Which brings us to our next question.
The longest waiting list is for a one-off model. This is due to the limited production and overwhelming demand for the vehicles. All good things come to those who wait, and for lovers of the prancing horse, the wait is well worth it. Table of Contents. Was this article helpful? Click to share Did you find wrong information or was something missing? We would love to hear your thoughts! By adopting this layout, a longer engine could be mounted lower in the chassis. After a long production run of over cars, Ferrari updated their Testarossa design into the TR.
It was also the last of the ageing flat Ferraris which first came on the scene in with the GT4 BB. Compared to the i BB it effectively replaced, the Testarossa was a larger car that accommodated mid-mounted radiators. This helped reduce cockpit heat and also had the effect of making the car much wider at the rear. It also provided more space in the front trunk. The Testarossa was powered by a 4.
Producing bhp, 0—60 miles per hour was typically clocked at 5. The TR body was slightly updated by Pininfarina, while much work was done by Ferrari under the hood to gain roughly 40 more bhp. The TR's engine was extensively reworked. Nikasil liners were added, along with a new air intake system, Bosch engine management system, larger intake valves, and a revised exhaust system. In addition to the higher peak power, the modifications delivered a more broad power band for better acceleration.
The result of constant evolution, the M shared almost all of its engineering from the TR that came before it. Most of the changes were limited to slight body upgrades that many consider ruin the lines of the original design. At the front a new Fstyle front bumper was used with fixed headlights. At the rear, the matt black grille from the TR was reduced and limited to space between the rear lights. Of course the signature side strakes were retained for street creds.
The was fitted with dual-computer engine management using twin Bosch Motronic ECUs, double-redundant anti-lock brakes, and self-diagnosing air conditioning and heating systems.
Late versions and beyond have Japanese starter motors and Nippondenso power generators to improve reliability, as well as the battery located within the front left fender for better weight distribution. Auto journalists described the as, "something quite special," and the engine being the formative element in defining the car's character, rising in an, "operatic crescendo," having the, "power to raise goose bumps". Some areas of critique focused around the long-established topic of Ferrari gearboxes, typically stiff and balky when cold.
The did not break from tradition in this area. The ts stood for the targa Transversale Spider body. Modified from the TB, the GTB was a two-seater berlinetta with dynamic performance characteristics worthy of the marque's highest traditions. Its sports orientation was best expressed on the track, as proven by the Challenge, which saw this car race on circuits in Europe and the US. It had the updated Japanese starter motors and Nippondenso power generators to improve reliability. This two-seater convertible offered the same specifications as the GTB, with the choice of open or closed-top motoring and a layout that had by now become a Ferrari classic: as on the outgoing TS, the hard top was stowed away in the space behind the seats.
Between and Ferrari made limited edition units of Serie Speciale specifically for the US market. The main technical modifications consisted in a revised engine, a free flow exhaust system, a shorter ratio final drive and Pirelli P Zero tyres.
Ferrari indicated a mph time of 5. Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo encouraged the design, engineering and marketing teams at Ferrari to create something entirely new, exciting and completely different from the In Ferrari did it and replaced the series with the F The car was once again designed by Pininfarina and had a similar layout and proportions to the , but was much more beautiful.
The V8 revs to satisfying 8,rpm and sounds guttural, rough and very Ferrari-like. For most, the scream of that wild V8, the click-clack of the truly satisfying metal gate manual gearbox and the looks are what makes this Ferrari special.
The F was a major hit: its full body undertray was highlighted as a performance benchmark upon release and orders piled in faster than Ferrari could fill them. Other specifications were identical to the Berlinetta. In Ferrari offered a convertible version of their known as the Spider.
It was developed exclusively by Pininfarina to have a semi-automatic soft top. It was powered electronically a first for Ferrari at the time. They tested it hours in a wind tunnel. In , a new electro-hydraulic gearbox became available known as the F1 transmission. This was the first ever road car to be equipped with the innovative F1-style gearbox management system. Like all the series, the F1 GTS is powered by a 3. The engine delivered a total of hp at 8, rpm. Performance was 0—60 mph in 4.
In , it got the F1 tranny. In , a new electro-hydraulic gearbox became available known as the F1 transmission and was available in the Spider. This is the car that many people look for these days, being a later model year and convertible.
The F1 tranny is, at best, clunky, the leather dash will shrink from sitting in the sun, and the s all have, at some point, the dreaded sticky switches. For the model year, Ferrari introduced a limited production of F Spider models designated, "Serie Fiorano".
Launched in March , this limited production run of planned units actually produced included a number of enhancements increasing the track performance much closer to the Challenge versions. The GT has a 5. It was a good option for a GT and sold decently well, but still about a third of the number of the manual. The M M standing for Modificata was unveiled in , starting with chassis number Many changes were made to improve aerodynamics and cooling and the interior was refreshed with new seats and other conveniences fewer gauges on the dash, and a new Becker stereo fitted in front of the shifter.
The had a smaller grille with fog lights outside the grille and other design tweaks. In the final year of production, customers could specify their vehicle using the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Program.
The car was designed for Grand Touring with a higher degree of comfort than the F and F50 which were produced concurrently. Named is honor of Ferrari's Headquarters in Maranello the was first introduced in The aim, in fact, was to create an open-top front-engined cylinder with a retro feel to it. Serving as a successor to the radical Maranello, the M was got the M suffix which stands for modificato modified in italian which stresses how many areas on the car have be rethought.
While many of the original styling characteristics have been retained, Ferrari have substantially re-engineered the engine, transmission and driveline for the new car. The engine , with a numerical code of , is an enlarged version of the V12 found in the original As you would expect this increase in displacement offers more power and torque across the rpm range.
Introduced in , the Ferrari Superamerica was a convertible version of the M Maranello and it was a limited edition. And yes, we know the Scaglietti doesn't really belong in this section. It didn't really belong anywhere to be honest. It had a six year life and was essentially the replacement for the except adults could fit in the back of the It was effectively replaced by the Ferrari FF.
The steel chassis is a modified version of the one in the F and supports an aluminum alloy body. In the was replaced by the M Maranello, which was an all-around improved version modificata in Ferrari parlance of the car, rather than an all-new construction. In total 3, units of the Maranello were produced. A strictly limited edition of just numbered cars was built, with the last leaving the factory in December Each car was numbered, displayed on a special in-car plaque.
The M V12 retained much of the same design elements as before with 4 valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshafts in an all aluminum design. As an option, the M offered an F1-style gear change, the first time a road-going car has implemented this technology on a V12 platform.
Overall, a better all-round package than the The Superamerica used the higher-output tune of the V12 engine used on the M and Ferrari marketed it as the world's fastest convertible car. The GTC handling package was optional. Total production amounted to units. Unlike the M it effectively replaced, the had adequate room in the rear for two adults. It was mated to either a 6-Speed manual or F1 semi-automatic. The Ferrari was a modern Ferrari in every sense.
When it debuted in , it was the first Ferrari to have an aluminum chassis. It also had multi-mode traction control, as well as a fully-independent electronically-adjustable suspension. It had an epic naturally aspirated V8 that revved to 8, rpm and was good for a 0 - 60 mph sprint in just 4.
It was also the last Ferrari to come with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The was produced from In , Ferrari introduced the convertible, aka the Spyder.
Then, in , the Challenge Stradale debuted. Highlighting the car was an all aluminum chassis which included many complex castings versus the aluminum sheet and tube chassis coming from England.
The was designed with a Spider variant in mind; since removing the roof of a coupe reduces the torsional rigidity, the was built for strength in other areas. Ferrari designers strengthened the sills, stiffened the front of the floorpan and redesigned the windscreen frame. The rear bulkhead had to be stiffened to cut out engine noise from the cabin.
Passenger safety included strengthened windscreen frame and roll bars. Compared with a regular Modena, weight was reduced significantly and the engine was tweaked. Its bare-bones approach and subtle styling changes only hint at the thoroughbred under the skin: this is a road-legal car that is entirely race-ready.
It offered genuine race car performance and features in an accessible, street-legal package that is built on top of a production model.
Today, it is on our our short list. Officially presented during the Paris Motor show in September , the F signaled the arrival of a brand new generation of Ferrari 8-cylinder models.
The biggest changes appeared in the engine bay, where the F sported an all-new, 4. Ferrari produced four versions of the F The first, the Berlinetta, was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in The following year, a convertible version debuted. In , Ferrari released a more sporting variant of the Berlinetta called the Scuderia. This model mimicked the earlier Challenge Stradale, with a stripped interior, a stronger engine, stiffer suspension and stickier tires, larger carbon-ceramic brakes, more aggressive bodywork that created more downforce, and less weight.
The F took Ferrari's achievements with aluminium technology to the next level, and offered a series of significant innovations. These innovations are world firsts for production cars: the electronic differential E-Diff and the steering wheel-mounted manettino, which manages the integrated systems governing vehicle dynamics.
Ferrari's F drop-top included a number of important technical features which gave hints of the car's F1 pedigree, starting with the innovative electronic differential - first developed by the racing division for the Scuderia's all-conquering F1 cars - which improves traction and roadholding under all conditions. The Spider also featured the steering wheel-mounted commutator switch, the 'manettino', which allows the car's set-up to be adjusted easily and quickly.
The extreme version of that already awesome F and one of our favorite cars ever was the F Scuderia. Light, largely composite bodywork, aero tuned for extra downforce in corners, a stripped out interior and fettled engine and electronics. A pound weight loss program. The basics are the same as the Scuderia with the 16M getting the higher compression 4. Bodykit, aero, suspension, interior and electronics are all fettled like the Scuderia coupe too.
Intensifies the experience. The replaced the in the summer of and brought the front-engined V12 Ferrari slap bang into the modern age. All-aluminium chassis, lashings of glossy carbonfibre, F1 SuperFast gearbox, F1-Trac stability and traction control, magnetic semi-active dampers and carbon-ceramic brakes, all wrapped in aggressive, aero-optimised bodywork with minimal overhangs and maximum presence.
The Ferrari GTO was, in fact, the company's fastest ever road car. It was an exclusive limited edition special which, in true Ferrari tradition, is a completely new concept, albeit inspired by a production car. Probably our favorite Ferrari ever. The roadster variant of the , the SA Aperta, was introduced at the Paris Motor Show as a limited edition in honour of designers Sergio Pininfarina and Andrea Pininfarina, with the "SA" designation standing for both their names.
It utilized the higher performance engine and gearbox from the GTO and has a lower ride height, thicker rear anti roll bar and recalibrated magnetic dampers. It is rare too, limited to 80 units and highly sought after today as a collectors car. Launched at the October Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari California represented a radical new design that incorporated a number of new concepts showcased for the first time in a production model. While many dismissed the California as a "soft" Ferrari, it was the first front-mounted V8 in a Ferrari, the first Ferrari with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the first Ferrari hard-top convertible featuring a folding metal roof and the first Ferrari to feature a multi-link rear suspension and direct fuel injection engine.
Initially, the 4. The original California features a top speed of mph and mph in under four seconds. The powertrain is simply one upgrade to the California. The California T also had a revised chassis and body features, new sheet metal, new interior design and features and finally got Apple CarPlay functionality. The new Ferrari California was designed to bring new buyers into the Ferrari fold. While it wasn't a in terms of vehicle dynamics and driving pleasure, it was a pretty awesome daily driver.
It was exclusively a convertible with a folding hard top. Both chassis and bodywork were aluminium, in line with the rest of the range at the time.
The California is powered by a new V8 engine mounted for the first time in company history in the mid-front position. On 15 February , Ferrari announced the California 30, an update that was lighter and more powerful.
Published top speed was mph. The Ferrari California T was an updated design of the California model featuring new sheetmetal and revised body features; a new interior, a revised chassis and a new turbocharged powertrain. It debuted in for the model year and came with a twin-turbo V8. Similarly to the previous generation, a Handling Speciale HS package was made available for the California T, providing sportier handling at the expense of a stiffer ride.
Furthermore, the shape of the car has been heavily reworked by Pininfarina including an elegant new interior. This is particularly true of the front grill which has aeroelastic winglets that bend at speed to increase airflow under the car.
Air apertures in the C-pillar direct air towards the engine and vents above the rear diffuser help the twin transmission radiators cool. The final element is a small intake and exit that are located around the front headlights to reduce drag.
Whether it be its sleek and timeless Pininfarina design, or its epic hp naturally-aspirated V8 engine with a 9, rpm redline; the was destined for greatness the moment the first car drove off the production line. It has already become a modern classic. The boasted a completely redesigned platform and brand new Pininfarina design. Its name is derived from its showcase 4. The top is an electronically retractable hardtop.
This is absolutely our favorite car ever. Period, full stop, the end. It is arguably the best naturally aspirated sports car in history. It was the last naturally-aspirated V8 Ferrari and the engine was at its peak in terms of evolution. Mid-engined 4. Unlike the 16M which had a fabric roof, Ferrari decided the Speciale A should have the same folding hard-top as the regular Spider.
At kg the numbers were worrying for hard core fans. To offset its weight, Ferrari added the same powerplant as the Speciale. As a result, the Speciale A had the most powerful naturally-aspirated road-going V8 engine ever built by Ferrari.
Rare and special. This special edition marked the 20th anniversary for Ferrari in China since the first Ferrari, a TS, was ordered in Beijing. This Italia special edition of only 20 cars was dedicated exclusively to the China market. It had relative success, being a truly practical car for four adults. In , it was replaced by the GTC4Lusso, an update that kept the FF's promise of the ability to blend top-of-the-line technology and luxury, with a truly sporty package — something consumers had been begging for from the manufacturer for decades.
Ushering in a whole new Ferrari Grand Touring concept, the car is aimed at drivers seeking a car that is sporty and versatile, as well as perfect for driving on a daily basis. The engine produced bhp which eclipses any other car in the same class such as the Aston Martin Rapide or Porsche Panamera. As such it can reach kph in only 3. Furthermore the use of direct injection reduces emissions while raising the power. The body was shaped entirely by Pininfarina as a low-slung fastback.
This was easily the most practical Ferrari ever made, with room for four adults and all-wheel-drive. Complete with Ferrari's signature V 12 engine, it combined luxury and performance, with all weather safety and stability. The cockpit was less like the Quattroporte and more Tesla Model S with a large, central touch screen console. It is ideal for town driving or long trips. Combining this powertrain with rear-wheel drive has resulted in significant weight-saving.
Adding four-wheel steering to the mix gives the car additional agility and quicker responses. The rear-wheel steering is integrated with the electronic controls. This includes upgrades to engine power, aerodynamics, fuel consumption, chassis rigidity, safety and luggage access with a new rear hatch.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a dual-clutch transmission and an active electronic differential.
The heart, soul, and throbbing essence of the F12tdf is its 6. Forty years on from the unveiling of its first ever mid-rear-engined V8 model, the GTB, the Prancing Horse opened a new chapter in its 8-cylinder history. The Ferrari GTB provided track-level performance that can be enjoyed to the full even by non-professional drivers in everyday use.
Its response times, nimbleness and on-the-limit driving guarantee a unique sense of exhilaration and unparalleled driving pleasure. The engine unleashes hp at 8, rpm and a response time to the accelerator of just 0. The era of the twin-turbo V8 Ferrari was back in a big way. Ferrari also claims even faster gearchanges and even cleverer adaptive suspension. The roof is impressively clever. It's a two-part folding metal hardtop that can motor itself up or down in 14 seconds and at speeds of up to 25 mph.
The performance is even better than the roof. You would be hard-pressed to tell the difference between the Spider and the coupe and for the first time ever, we would say choose the Spider over the coupe. A different special series animal for sure, but an animal nonetheless. Almost perfect. It is a convertible with a removal hardtop, though it functions more closely to targa. Weighs pounds more than the coupe. This tailor-made Ferrari was created and designed for the Ferrari enthusiasts who keep their cars past the showroom and into the race track.
It includes Italian livery, a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, and in four racing colors. However, the Portofino for what it is - is unquestionably a great improvement over its predecessor.
Afterall, it has more power and less weight, while being more enjoyable to drive and arguably, better looking than the California T that it is replacing. Auto journalists such as Car Magazine and Car and Driver note that the Portofino is very engaging to drive spiritedly, sans the desire to go around breaking any lap records. Ultimately, the Ferrari Portofino is the amalgamation of what it was designed to be - a Ferrari which offers a unique blend of daily driving practicality, performance, and luxury.
The Ferrari Portofino struck a chord with those who are cross-shopping in this segment. If the Portofino is able to achieve similar success, I would consider that a big win for Ferrari.
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