Heir to the 512 BBi, the Ferrari Testarossa broke from tradition with a bold and innovative design that makes it a favorite among Chicago Ferrari aficionados. Among those design updates were a set of larger side intakes that would become the most recognizable feature of the Ferrari Testarossa.
This 12-cylinder mid-engine automobile was produced from 1984 to 1991 and included two model revisions in production between 1992 and 1996: the 512 TR and F512 M. Including the revised models, nearly 10,000 Ferrari Testarossas were released.
The Ferrari Testarossa engine was the first time a Ferrari road car sported a flat-12 cylinder configuration outfitted with four valves per cylinder, yet it maintained the same 4.9L capacity of the 512 BBi engine. Longitudinally mounted and paired with a five-speed transmission, the 4.9L flat-12 featured an electronic ignition system with fuel injection, delivering 385 hp (6,300 RPM) and 361 lb-ft of torque (4,500 RPM).
The Testarossa engine continued to push the envelope on speed as well, with impressive track times for a road car:
The subsequent 512 TR and F512 M featured upgraded engines and improved specs:
The Ferrari Testarossa was available in right or left hand drive, marking the first time in a decade a 12-cylinder Ferrari was produced for the US market. The model also heralded the return to different sizing for front and rear wheels, sporting 10J x 16 rear wheels and 8J x 16 front wheels. Independent, unequal length wishbone suspensions used coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, and an anti-roll bar, while large ventilated disc brakes (with twin hydraulic circuits) brought stopping power to the Testarossa.
The Pininfarina-designed successor to the Boxer series was visually different from its predecessor, despite still featuring a mid-mounted flat-12.
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