Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa is a 12-cylinder mid-engine sports car manufactured by Ferrari, which went into production in 1984 The car was originally produced from 1984 to 1991, with two model revisions following the ending of Testarossa production and the introduction of the 512 TR and F512 M which were produced from 1992 to 1996. 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. In 1995, the F512 M retailed for $220,000. The word Testarossa is Italian for "redhead". The Testarossa is a two-door coupe with a fixed roof that premiered at the 1984 Paris Auto Show. All versions of the Testarossa had the power fed through the wheels from a rear-mounted, five-speed manual transmission. The Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive which keeps the center of gravity in the middle of the car, which increases stability and improves the car's cornering ability. The original Testarossa was re-engineered for 1992 and released as the 512 TR, at the LA Auto Show, effectively as a completely new car, and an improved weight distribution of 41% front: 59% rear. The F512 M was introduced at the 1994 Paris Auto Show The car dropped the TR initials and added the M which in Italian stood for modificata (modified), and was the final version of the Testarossa The Testarossa sports a 4.9L 302 cubic inches Ferrari Colombo flat-12 engine mid mounted. Each Cylinder has four valves, with forty-eight valves total, lubricated via a dry sump system, and a compression ratio of 9.20:1. These combine to provide a maximum torque of 361ft-lbs at 4500 rpm and a maximum power of 390 hp at 6300 rpm. Early U.S. versions of the car had the same engine, but slightly less power with only 380 hp. The Ferrari Testarossa can accelerate from 0–60 in 5.2 seconds. 0-100 mph in 11.40 seconds. It runs the 1/4 mile in 13.50 seconds and The top speed of the 180 mph. #