The Testarossa became a symbol of the Modena company in the 1980s. Today, in a modern key, Ferrari could return to the splendor of the past.
The Testarossa made Ferruccio Lamborghini and all the other top brands in the world tremble. The Cavallino supercar, unveiled in 1984 at the Paris Motor Show, made the 512 BB forgotten. The Testarossa, edited by Pininfarinashowed a new side of the Emilian brand. On an aesthetic level it was even criticized for its sharp and extreme lines.
The car with the side slits had vulgarized the elegance of the Ferrari range according to the detractors. The name Testarossa came from the red-painted engine cam covers sported by the 12-cylinder engines. The designr Leonardo Fioravanti he adopted a new style, making it an international emblem. The car, due to American safety legislation which did not allow the air vents to be left open, revolutionized the sides. The technicians adopted grilles to minimize lateral intakes. The drag coefficient was 0.36.
Under the bonnet the Testarossa had a 180° 12-cylinder V-shaped engine, positioned longitudinally, 4.9 L (4,943 cc) with natural aspiration. The car featured a width of 1,976 mm, as well as an increase in wheelbase of approximately 64 mm to 2,550 mm. The brakes weren’t the best, but in terms of handling it was top notch by the standards of the time. Maximum power was 390 horsepower (287 kW), developed at 6,300 rpm, with maximum torque of 490 Nm at 4,500 rpm. Ferrari has improved traction by adding 255mm wide alloy rear wheels. The car traveled from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds. The maximum speed of the Testarossa was, however, around 290 km/h.
The new Ferrari Testarossa
The original version of the supercar featured retractable headlights, while in the restyling “M” launched aesthetic innovations in the front with a redesigned grille and exposed headlights covered by a Plexiglas cover. In the 80s the car cost a fortune 178 million lire.
Luca Serafinia virtual automotive designer based in Modena, known as “lsdesignsrl” on social media, has imagined an unofficial Testarossa that would shine a light on the past. There are obviously no hypothetical technical data to support this style exercise. Does the graphic representation appeal to you? Look at it in detail above.
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