The Ferrari F430 Challenge reaffirms the automakers link between the GT and Sporting division of its product line. The car has been designed keeping the sportier clients in mind. Introduced in 2006, the Ferrari F430 Challenge completely replaced the road-going version, the Ferrari 360 Challenge. Although the car has undergone many modifications, it still retains its look and now hosts a lot many new features.
The Ferrari 575M is a stunning car and the name of the car says it all. The numerical code 575 indicates the increased capacity of the car which has increased to 5750 from 5500cc. The letter M of the car stands for modified which means the car that has an increased power and torque also has got changes done in all areas to enhance its performance. The prominent change being the F1 type gearbox which is the first for a 12 cylinder Ferrari road car.
The International Geneva Motor Show held in the year 1999 saw the Ferrari 360 Modena make its debut on the world stage. The all-aluminum car, which was styled by Pininfarina was designed to showcase the amazing research and design that represented its performance, lightness and superior engineering. The car ensured great handling due to its wonderful suspension system and superior interior space. With a developed cabin layout, the car had a F1-type gearbox. The small Ferrari also had an 8-cylinder 40 valve engine, which had six-speed manual transmission.
The Ferrari F40 Car was manufactured by Ferrari between the years 1987 to 1992. The F40 is a two-door coupe which succeeded the Ferrari 288 GTO. During the heydays of its production, the car had the distinction of being the fastest, most powerful and the most expensive car of its time. The company had intended to produce 400 Ferraris but ended up with a final figure of 1315.
The car was a vision of Enzo Ferrari who wanted to establish the supremacy of the company in the field of international motorsport. The sports car which combined all the best known technologies of Ferrari made its debut on the 40th anniversary of the company. The F40 relied on its shape and not power for its speed. The car had a smooth airflow because of the reduced frontal area. It had a 2.9L turbocharged V8 engine.
The 308 series which made its debut in the year 1975 happens to be the first two-seat V8 road car offered by Ferrari. It succeeded the Dino 246 GT. The car was designed to symbolize the other sports car of that era and that perhaps explains why the car is still a big hit even after 25 years.
Although the 308 GTS had a resemblance to the Dino 246 GT, it was far more futuristic. The car had a slim bumper and a deep air dam. The headlights were retractable and there was also a row of black louvers which kept the air out from the radiator. Unlike other cars manufactured by Ferrari, the 308 series had a V8 engine.
There is nothing as exhilarating and thrilling as watching a Formula1 race. The sight of the fast moving machines really gives a kick to the adrenaline. Another such fast moving car that came to the scene was Ferrari F2006. The design was built by Ferrari primarily to gain the competitive edge in the world championship of Formula 1 racing and has the code number 057. The credit for the development of this grand single-seat car goes to the famous engineers Rory Byrne, Ross Brawn and Aldo Costa who is also the creator of the 248F1.
Ferrari car lovers can’t ever forget the most successful Formula One car design called Ferrari F2002. The credit for designing this prestigious car design goes to Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and Paolo Martinelli. Ferrari F2002 is remembered till date for winning the sixteen Grands Prix from a total number of twenty races in the year 2002 and 2003.
Considered as a lightweight car, Ferrari F2002 was powered by a high power 3.0 litre V10 engine that had a very low centre of gravity. Apart from this, it had excellent handling. Thanks to Bridgestone for developing the special tyres for this sports car. This car was much better than the contemporary Williams BMW.
If anyone will ask me about the first true Ferrari GT car, I will straight away say it was Ferrari 166 Inter. Considered as an evolution of the 125 S and 166 S racecars, this one was among the first sports car produced by Ferrari. Ferrari 166 Inter shared its superb Aurelio Lampredi designed tube frame along with the double wishbone suspension and wheelbase with the 125 S and 166 S.
Having a FR layout, Ferrari 166 Inter age car was the first Ferrari to be purchased for the road driving rather than for the racetrack. This Ferrari vintage car first debuted at the Paris Motor Show that was held on October 6th, 1949. Designed by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, this elegant couple was appreciated by many during that time and it is still liked by many.
Ferrari 166 Inter sports a couple and barchetta body style and it had many successors like Ferrari 195 Inter and Ferrari 212 Inter. These 166 continued building between 1948 and 1950. Now, only handful of people have this elegant vintage car.
Designed to replace the smaller Ferrari 456M, the new 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is worth adding in your collection, if you an ardent Ferrari fan. This large 2+2 grand touring coupe comes powered by 5.7-liter V12 engine that can produce 533 horsepower at a superb 7,250 rpm.
2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti got its name from the famous Ferrari coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti. Sporting a stylish aluminum body, this Ferrari car is available with two transmissions, both of which offer six speeds each. In the recently held, Geneva International Auto Show, Ferrari proudly launched its one-to-one presentation on the Ferrari 612 car.
Featuring a SuperFast gearbox, electrochromic panoramic roof and a reduced inertia clutch, 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti comes with an elegant cockpit finish. To add on it, this Ferrari car incorporates a satellite navigation system, voice recognition system, Compact Flash Memory Card Reader, MP3 Player and Bluetooth, so what else would you like in your Ferrari?
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