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It’s hard to disagree with those who the F40 is the greatest car ever made. The last car signed off by Enzo Ferrari himself is a timeless piece that reminds everyone of an era when supercars were simple, fast, and extremely dangerous. To this day, the wildest of the prancing horses can take someone out of their comfort zone quickly and brutally, yet those who are able to tame it are rewarded with the drive of their lifetimes.
The Ferrari F40: A Story of the Wildest Prancing Horse to Break Out of Maranello 14 Dec 2020, 8:20 UTC ·
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It all started in the mid- ‘80s when chief engineer Nicola Materazzi and his team were trying to convince ownership that the 288 GTO was too good and needed to race in order to reach its full potential. Materazzi suggested they develop a Group B race version that could challenge the Porsche 959 in FIA-sanctioned events.
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Ferrari’s list of front-engined grand tourers currently includes the Portofino, Roma, 812 Superfast and 812 GTS, so it’s hard to believe that these beauties are descendants of the 400 Automatic, the carmaker’s first car to use an automatic gearbox. Though not the most eye-catching model, it has an interesting story, and it performs far better than it looks.
Ferrari 400 Was Not Maranello's Prettiest Car But the First to Offer an Auto 10 Dec 2020, 9:08 UTC ·
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In 1976 Ferrari launched the flat-twelve 512 updated version of its Berlinetta Boxer, which was a relatively successful model that looked worthy of bearing the legendary name.