The name Testarossa holds a special place in Ferrari's history. The first car with this name was the legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa from the 1950s, which even won the Le Mans race. In Italian, Testa Rossa means "red head." Many of us, when we were kids in the 90s, remember the chewing gum brand called Turbo, which came with small car stickers. We collected and traded these stickers, and that's how we first met the Ferrari Testarossa, which became one of our dream cars.
The Ferrari Testarossa (Type F110) was designed by Pininfarina. The design team included Ian Cameron, Guido Campoli, Diego Ottina, and Emanuele Nicosia. It was a revolutionary and new word in the car industry at that time. It was first shown at the 1984 Paris Motor Show. In the 80s, its price was around $94,000 (US dollars).
This mid-engine sports car had a 12-cylinder, 4.9-liter Tipo F113 engine. It produced 390 horsepower and 490 Newton meters of torque. The engine was paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Testarossa did not need a rear spoiler. Its aerodynamic drag coefficient was Cd=0.36, which was much lower than the Lamborghini Countach's (Cd=0.42). - The first-generation Testarossa Type F110 was produced from 1984 to 1991. The updated versions, the 512 TR and F512 M, were produced until 1996.
Now, after 30 years, the legend is back. A few days ago, the Italians presented the Ferrari 849 Testarossa. It is called the successor to the SF90 Stradale, but given its name, I would say it is more of a successor to the 80s legend. It is an engineering masterpiece, just like the one we saw in 1984.
This hypercar has a Twin-Turbo 4.0L V-8 Hybrid engine. With the help of three electric motors, it produces a total of 1,036 horsepower. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.3 seconds. Its top speed is 330 km/h. As you would expect from a modern Ferrari, the interior is completely focused on the driver. It is decorated with the highest quality materials. It has a multi-function steering wheel with classic buttons. The center console has a gear lever and a small screen for the climate control. In Europe, its price will start from €460,000.
