Ferrari F40
Italian flagship sports car produced from 1987–1992 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ferrari F40 (Type F120) is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car[12] engineered by Nicola Materazzi with styling by Pininfarina. It was built from 1987 until 1992, with the LM and GTE race car versions continuing production until 1994 and 1996 respectively.[15] As the successor to the 288 GTO (also engineered by Materazzi), it was designed to celebrate Ferrari's 40th anniversary and was the last Ferrari automobile personally approved by Enzo Ferrari.[1] At the time it was Ferrari's fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car for sale.[16]
Ferrari F40 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ferrari S.p.A. |
Production | 1987–1992 1,311 produced[1][2][3] |
Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
Designer | Pietro Camardella[4] under the supervision of Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina[5] Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer)[6][7][8][9][10][11] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | 2-door berlinetta |
Layout | Longitudinally-mounted, rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive[12] |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2,936 cc (2.9 L) twin-turbocharged Tipo F120A/F120D 90° V8[1][13] |
Power output | 478 PS (352 kW; 471 hp)[1] 484 PS (356 kW; 477 hp) US-spec[13] |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
Length | 4,358 mm (171.6 in) |
Width | 1,970 mm (77.6 in) |
Height | 1,124 mm (44.3 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,254 kg (2,765 lb) (Europe)[14] 1,369 kg (3,018 lb) (US)[12] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ferrari 288 GTO |
Successor | Ferrari F50 |
The car debuted with a planned production total of four hundred units and a factory suggested retail price of approximately US$400,000 (fivefold the price of its predecessor, the 288 GTO[17]) in 1987 ($1,070,000 today).[18] One of those that belonged to the Formula One driver Nigel Mansell was sold for the then record of £1 million in 1990, a record that stood into the 2010s.[19][20] A total of 1,311[1][21] to 1,315 cars were manufactured with 213 units destined for the United States.[22]