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F40 At the turn of Ferrari’s 40 th anniversary of being an active manufacturer in the automotive trade, the company produced the F40 as a token of their achievements. Designed once again by Pininfarina, the F40 two-seater coupe was the last ever Ferrari design to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari before his unfortunate passing in 1988. The car took critics by surprise, with its racing car aesthetics, futuristic design, and the fact that it was 100 per cent road-legal. The car featured a five-speed manual transmission and body-length intake vents that assisted with cooling, alongside a wide rear window positioned just above the engine, framed by its boastful and iconic rear wing. The remarkably designed rear-engined

F40, with a top speed of 201 mph, yielded 471 bhp from a 90˚ V8 engine, with a 0-60 in around four seconds. Two years after its launch, in 1989 the F40 was one of the most sought-after vehicles during the “super car boom,” with clients willing to pay more than double the suggested retail price in order to get their hands on one. Ferrari left the production period of the F40 open-ended due to its popularity, but finally halted the production line in 1992 after 1,315 vehicles had been manufactured.

Produced

1987-1992

Engine Size Cylinders 0-60 mph Top Speed

2936 cc

8

3.8 secs

201 mph Power Output 471 bhp Transmission Manual Gears 5 Speed Length

174.4 in (4430 mm) 77.9 in (1980 mm) 44.5 in (1130 mm) 2767 lb (1255 kg) 96.5 in (2450 mm)

Width Height Weight

Wheelbase

(Specifications refer to the F40 base model)

38