Ferrari Testarossa Manufacturer Ferrari Parent company Fiat Group Production 1984–1996 Assembly Maranello, Italy Predecessor Ferrari BB 512i Successor Ferrari 550 Maranello Class Sports car Body style(s) Berlinetta Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

Testarossa Production 1984–1992 Engine(s) 4. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Maranello is a town in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, 18 km from Modena Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer is one of a series of cars produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984 Specifications Engine The 550 Maranello is a front-engined car Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Berlinetta is a term used to designate a coupe car (as opposed to spider, a Convertible car In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a RMR or Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just 9L flat-12 Transmission(s) 5-speed manual Wheelbase 2550 mm (100. A flat-12 is an Internal combustion engine in a flat configuration having 12 cylinders The flat-12 is wider (but significantly lower in height than A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 in) Length 4486 mm (176. 6 in) Width 1976 mm (77. 8 in) Height 1130 mm (44. 5 in)

512 TR Production 1991–1994 Engine(s) 4. 9L flat-12 Transmission(s) 5-speed manual Wheelbase 2550 mm (100. A flat-12 is an Internal combustion engine in a flat configuration having 12 cylinders The flat-12 is wider (but significantly lower in height than A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 in) Length 4481 mm (176. 4 in) Width 1976 mm (77. 8 in) Height 1135 mm (44. 7 in) Curb weight 1656 kg (3651 lb)

F512 M Production 1995–1996 Engine(s) 4. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 9 L flat-12

The Ferrari Testarossa is a 12-cylinder mid-engined sports car made by Ferrari, which went into production in 1984 as the successor to the Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer. A flat-12 is an Internal combustion engine in a flat configuration having 12 cylinders The flat-12 is wider (but significantly lower in height than A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an Automobile engine between the rear and front axles A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy A Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer is one of a series of cars produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984 The Pininfarina-designed car was radically wide at 1976 mm (77. See also Battista Farina, founder of the company his son Sergio Pininfarina and grandson Andrea Pininfarina. 8 in) and low at just 1135 mm (44. 7 in) high.

It should not be confused with the Ferrari TR "Testa Rossa" of the late 1950s and early 1960s. See also the 500 TR and Testarossa models The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car model built by These were GT sports cars that ran in the World Sportscar Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Sports car racing is a form of circuit Auto racing with Automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels World Endurance Championship redirects here For the motorcycle endurance The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe,

Testarossa

The Testarossa name, which means "red head" in Italian, comes from the red-painted cylinder heads on the flat-12 engine. A flat-12 is an Internal combustion engine in a flat configuration having 12 cylinders The flat-12 is wider (but significantly lower in height than Of course, the double entendre with a red-headed woman was intentional; in fact, Ferrari and Pininfarina regularly use descriptive terms related to a female's body when describing the style of their automobiles. Not to be confused with Puns which employ multiple phrases A double entendre is a Figure of speech similar to the Pun, in

The engine was technically a 180° V engine, since it shared flat-plane crankshaft pins with opposing cylinders. A V engine is a common configuration for an Internal combustion engine. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Output was 390 PS (286. 8 kW/384. 7 hp) and after 1989 catalytic converter version 380 PS (279. 5 kW/374. 8 hp).

The car won many comparison tests and admirers - it was featured on the cover of Road & Track magazine nine times in just five years. Road & Track is an Automobile enthusiast Magazine in the United States, founded by two friends in 1947 Almost 10,000 Testarossas, 512 TRs, and F512 Ms were produced, making it one of the most common Ferrari models, despite its high price and exotic design. The price of the Testarossa in the US was $181,000 in 1989, including a $2,700 "gas-guzzler" tax. The Energy Tax Act (, enacted November 9[[ 978]] is a law passed by the U The original selling price in the UK was £62,666^[1]

The car's roots may be traced back to the BB 512i of 1981. A Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer is one of a series of cars produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984 Both shared the same basic platform, though the Testarossa added coilover shock absorbers to the double wishbones at the rear. A coilover is an Automobile suspension device short for "coil (spring over strut" A shock absorber in common parlance (or damper in technical use is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or dampen shock impulse and dissipate In automobiles a double wishbone (or "upper and lower A-arm " suspension is an Independent suspension design using two (occasionally The engine was similar, too, though it now featured 4 valves per cylinder. In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. One significant mechanical difference was the radiator: the 512 BB featured a single radiator in the nose, while the Testarossa used a pair of smaller units on each side in front of the rear wheels. This necessitated the distinctive side-mounted air intakes and strakes, as well as the wide body. It also helped in lowering the cabin's temperature, since the radiator's hoses didn't run under it.

Although successful on the road, the Testarossa did not appear on race tracks, unlike the BB 512i, which had done so with minor success.

As the car became synonymous with 80s yuppies and nowadays plays a part of the 80's retro culture,^[2] such popularity meant that the Testarossa has made appearance in numerous video games, even in its illustrations, most notably Out Run and in the TV series Miami Vice, onward from season three. (also spelled OutRun and Outrun) is a 1986 Arcade game designed by Yu Suzuki and Sega-AM2. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Even its side strakes has at the time became a popular aftermarket body component for wide arch kits. ^[3] The Testarossa still frequently makes appearances in video games.

512TR

The original Testarossa was thoroughly re-engineered for 1991 and released as the 512 TR, effectively a completely new car. It increased the output of the 4. 9 L engine to 428 PS (314. 8 kW/422. 1 hp).

The 512 TR's engine was modified in many ways. Nikasil liners were added, along with a new air intake system, Bosch engine management system, 10. Nikasil is a trademarked electrodeposited Oleophilic Nickel matrix Silicon Carbide coating for engine components mainly Piston engine Robert Bosch GmbH is a German diversified technology-based corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart Germany. 1:1 compression ratio with new pistons, larger intake valves, and a revised exhaust system. In addition to the extra power, the modifications delivered a flatter torque curve for better acceleration.

Gearshifting effort, long a complaint about the Testarossa, was eased with a new single-plate clutch, sliding ball bearings, and better angle for the shifter. The braking system included larger front rotors and cross-drilling all around. Quicker steering, lower-profile tires, and new shock settings improved handling. Most importantly, engine and gearbox position was rethought, which improved the centre of gravity, aiding the handling and making the car less fearsome on the limit.

The interior was revised too, with the center console split from the dashboard, and the climate controls relocated. Pininfarina tweaked the body of the car to better integrate the spoilers and engine cover and update the design in line with the recently released 348. 1993 changes In 1993 the 348 was revised featuring subtle styling changes and more power this time producing 312 bhp (U A recall was issued in 1995, regarding fuel hose fitting issues. ^[4] Over 400 models had this defect. Certain variances in temperature and environment would cause the hose to fail.

The 512 TR could accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4. 8 seconds and could reach the quarter mile mark in 12. 8 seconds. Top speed was 192 mph (309 km/h). It cost US$212,160 in 1992 with luxury items, the "gas-guzzler" taxes, and destination freight.

F512M

The Modificata F512 M was the modified final Testarossa, with power now climbing to 440 PS (323. 6 kW/434. 0 hp). The first 512 M was also a modified version of the 512 S race car in 1970. This article is about the 1969-1971 race car For road cars designated 512 BB / 512 BBi and 512 TR / F512M see Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer and Released in 1994, the F512 M was the company's last mid-engined 12-cylinder car, apart from the F50 and Ferrari Enzo, featuring the company's last flat engine. A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an Automobile engine between the rear and front axles The Ferrari F50 was a mid-engined range-topping Sports car made by Ferrari. The Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder mid-engine Berlinetta named after the company's founder Enzo Ferrari. A flat engine is an Internal combustion engine with pistons that are all relatively horizontal It was replaced in 1996 by the front-engined 550 Maranello coupe. A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Specifications Engine The 550 Maranello is a front-engined car It should also be noted this car featured a different front lid with twin NACA ducts, and totally revised fixed headlamps. The rear of the car also controversially received four round F355 style lamps, replacing the classic streaked rear grille. The Ferrari F355 is a Sports car built by Ferrari from May 1994 to 1999

501 Examples were produced, 75 in Right hand drive.

Pictures

1994 512TR

References

• Bob Johnson. "Ferrari Testarossa". Road and Track (June 1989): 64–69. Road & Track is an Automobile enthusiast Magazine in the United States, founded by two friends in 1947  
• Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7.  
• "Retail Prices, Import Cars," Automotive News, April, 1986: page 53.
• William Jeanes. "Preview: Ferrari 512TR". Car and Driver (March 1992): 57–59. Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast Magazine.