[///MPhatic]

CGI take on this famous Dino for sure.

https://www.latimes.com/visuals/phot...107-story.html

[Llarry]

Ferrari's "last" mid-engine V-8 had a PHEV companion in the SF90 Stradale. The Stradale's claim to fame is taking the two-seater to 1,000 CV (986 hp): a slightly enlarged V-8 of 4 liters putting out 769 hp and three electric motors (rear and one for each front wheel) putting out 217 hp. I suppose you could say that the other claim to fame is the price: In the USA the berlinetta lists for just under $530,000 while the retractable hardtop spider runs $60,000 more. Mere mortals need not apply.

https://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/Ferrari_SF90_Stradale

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Llarry

Ferrari's "last" mid-engine V-8 had a PHEV companion in the SF90 Stradale.

The sad part is that the perfect 4-series Ferrari doesn't exist, as it's a mashup of the 458/488/F8/SF90.

[murderspice]

Originally Posted by Llarry

The Ferrari mid-engine V-8s have now been replaced by the V-6 hybrid 296 but let me cover the last V-8. The Ferrari F8 Tributo was introduced in 2019 in berlinetta form, followed shortly by a folding-hardtop spider. These cars were based on the same 2650 mm (104.3 inch) wheelbase of the predecessor 488 and continued to use 20-inch wheels and tires. The 3.9 liter turbo V-8 was rated at 710 hp at 8000 rpm and 566 ft-lbs of torque at 3250 rpm.

2023 MSRP was $328,292.

May be sacrilegious, but i dont like it; looks too brutal.

[Boomer 2019]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

I don't think that these pics are real. Do a closeup of the individuals. They all look CGI. I stand to be corrected.

Never! Stand strong m'lady. This reeks of CGI.

[Pauly Wauly]

.... 964 Turbo

[Llarry]

In 1996, Ferrari resurrected the front-engine 2-seat V-12 in the form of the 550 Maranello. The 550M was roughly based on the 456GT 2+2 but on a shorter wheelbase and with more power. The styling was less dramatic than that of the V-8s.

The 5.5 V-12 was rated at 479 hp and the car rode on 18-inch wheels and tires. From 1996 to 2001 3,083 cars were built.

The 550M was also modified into the open 550 Barchetta; 457 of these special models were built.

In 2001, the 5.5 liter engine was replaced by a 5.75 liter version with 508 hp for the 575M. Styling changes were minor but the big news was the availability of the F1 transmission with automatic clutch. 2,056 575Ms were built, but only 249 came with manual transmissions.

In 2004-2005, a 575 Super America was sold with increased power (553 hp) and a power folding roof. Only 559 575SAs were built.

In 2006, the 575M was replaced by the 599 GTB Fiorano, which featured Ferrari's aluminum space frame. Stay tuned...

[Llarry]

1934 Cadillac 452D V-16 Convertible with divider

[Murf the Surf]

Bugatti breaks 300 MPH, pulls really strong to 250 MPH, then steady to about 295 MPH and then it takes a bit to get over 300.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...dqv8hWmuF6j-4t

[murderspice]

…just once with that gated manual…/drool

[3798j]

Looking back to 1960 F1...From Wikipedia on the BRM P48's transmission mounted brake..."the unlovingly nicknamed "bacon slicer" rear brake."

[Pauly Wauly]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Bugatti breaks 300 MPH, pulls really strong to 250 MPH, then steady to about 295 MPH and then it takes a bit to get over 300.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...dqv8hWmuF6j-4t

Holy crap that's crazy fast!

[Llarry]

Givern the use of aluminum for the unit body of the 360 Modena and the 612 Scaglietti, it was inevitable that Ferrari would adopt the same lightweight construction for their front-engine V-12 GT: In 2006, they introduced the 599 GTB Fiorano.

The 599 GTB was equipped with a 6-liter V-12 engine -- a magnificent 611 hp beast with plenty of torque as well. By now the F1 automated manual transmission was almost universal; only 30 manual transmission cars were produced out of a total of about 7,000 599s. The USA got 1,197 599 GTBs.

The 599 GTB was built from 2006 to 2011 and in 2010 a special open version was made available in very limited numbers: 80 599SA Aperta were sold.

The 599 was also the basis for a new-generation 599 GTO. The engine, shared with the 599SA Aperta, was rated at 661 hp. The GTO was only produced in 2010 and only 599 were sold. As you might expect, the used 599 GTO market remains strong.

[floridaorange]

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[floridaorange]

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[Llarry]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

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Okinawa plates... plenty of salt-laden air.

[Llarry]

Looking back, it did not take long for Ferrari to establish the marque as one of the outstanding racing/sport brands. It goes back to 1948-1949 when Ferrari won a number of important races -- Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, etc. See the "Racing" section in the Wikipedia article for details.

The car that brought Ferrari to fame was the 166MM, represented by the Barchetta, with a V-12 of just 2 liters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_166-S

[floridaorange]

Loving everything about these - just wow

Originally Posted by Llarry

Looking back, it did not take long for Ferrari to establish the marque as one of the outstanding racing/sport brands. It goes back to 1948-1949 when Ferrari won a number of important races -- Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, etc. See the "Racing" section in the Wikipedia article for details.

The car that brought Ferrari to fame was the 166MM, represented by the Barchetta, with a V-12 of just 2 liters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_166-S

[Llarry]

To bring the front engine V-12 GT Ferraris up to date, meet the Ferrari F12. Replacing the 599 GTB in 2012, the F12 had a slight reduction in wheelbase and who would be surprised to see a healthy increase in power? The F12's 6.3 liter V-12 made 730 hp at 8250 rpm and 509 ft-lbs of torque at 6000 rpm. Curb weight was down substantially -- from the 599 GTB's 3,955 pounds to 3,595 pounds. No manual transmission was offered. I do not have production numbers for the F12.

Late in the production run, an F12TDF (for Tour de France) model was offered with 769 hp at 8500 rpm. Just 799 cars were built.

In 2017, the F12 was replaced by the 812 Superfast on a similar chassis. The 812SF featured a slight displacement bump to 6.5 liters with -- you guessed it -- more power: 789 hp at 8500 rpm.

The 812 Superfast was produced through 2022. I do not know how many were built. It also appears to me that Ferrari has stopped offering a front engine V-12 GT car; the only V-12 in the lineup is the Purosangue FUV with its 6.5 V-12. I would not be surprised to see Ferrari offer a V-8 version of the Purosangue in the future.

This brings my survey of Ferrari up to date. There are a few special models that I have not addressed yet, so I am not completely done.

[Llarry]

To wrap up the current Ferrari lineup, here is what I have been able to glean about current pricing:

-- SF90 Spider 575,445

-- SF90 Stradale 524,815

-- Purosangue FUV (SUV) 398,350

-- 296 GTS 367,189

-- 296 GTB 338,255

-- Roma Spider 277,970

-- Roma (berlinetta) 247,360

-- Portofino-M 246,102

I find it strange that the Portofino-M continues to be offered in 2024 despite the introduction of the Roma spider. Which reminds me that I have failed to feature the Roma berlinetta and spider, which use the same 612 hp turbo 3.9 liter V-8 engine as the Portofino-M.

The practical impact of the above prices means that buying a new Ferrari is likely a minimum $300,000 proposition, not including tax. Options -- some of which are standard on economy cars -- are breathtakingly expensive. Presumably the 0.1% of high-income people just pay without complaint. Or perhaps they are pleased to pay exorbitant prices as a symbol of their wealth. I wouldn't know.

[JJ 911SC]

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[Llarry]

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K roadster with supercharged inline eight engine of 5 liters