The most expensive Ferrari car: review, specifications and reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:43

A Ferrari is synonymous with luxury. The Ferrari car company was founded in 1939 and has gained popularity almost from the very beginning of its activity. Despite the fact that since 1989 this company has become a subsidiary of FIAT, it still continues to produce incredibly beautiful, powerful and fast cars.

About the story

The car "Ferrari" was not released immediately after the founding of the company. Initially, the company manufactured various equipment needed for cars. And when the concern began to produce cars, they had a different name, no less famous - Alfa Romeo. The fact is that Ferrari had an agreement with this company - to make cars under their brand. The first Ferrari car appeared already in the post-war years - in 1946. This model was called the Ferrari 125. Under the hood of a car that is now over 65 years old, a 12-cylinder aluminum engine thundered, due to which the company managed to endow an ordinary urbancar with racing, sports properties, and not at the expense of comfort. Therefore, Enzo Ferrari (the founder) decided to choose a galloping stallion on a yellow background as the emblem of the brand.

With this car, the company won the Targa-Florio and Mille Miglia races, and a little later, the 24-hour race. The model was definitely a success, and an obvious one. So after it came a new car "Ferrari" - 340 America.

1975-1985 issue

In order not to delve too deeply into history, it is worth talking about more modern models. And the most expensive. And you can approach them through the history of those models that have been produced since 1975. Then it was the car "Ferrari", known under the marking "400". The car looked stylish - spectacular air intakes, beautiful headlights, four exhaust pipes, a sports body. But no less attractive were its technical characteristics. A 4.8-liter V12 engine producing 340 horsepower made this car even more desirable for many potential buyers. But that's not all. Most importantly is the 3-speed automatic transmission known as the GM Turbo-Hydramatic. Her Ferrari decided to borrow from a company called General Motors. Until 1985, this Ferrari sports car was produced. And then it was replaced by the 412i.

1992-1994 Model

In the early nineties, a new car from the world famous Italian concern was released - powerful, reliable, with excellenthandling, extremely beautiful. The Ferrari car became a little different, and this model was known as the 512 TR. It was a double, equipped with a 4.9-liter engine with 428 horsepower. Many said that this model is just an improved Ferrari Testarossa. In fact, there is some truth in this. Visually, at least, they are very similar. And in technical terms, there is some similarity. However, the novelty turned out to be much more powerful. Because experts have made a number of improvements to the development. There were flame tubes manufactured by Nikasil and a brand new air intake system. The compression ratio was also increased, different piston rods and an improved exhaust system. And the motor was equipped with a control system such as Bosch Motronic M2.7. Also, the novelty has become faster in terms of speed to reach the mark of 100 km / h - in less than 5 seconds. And the maximum was 309 km / h. So the differences from the predecessor are visible.

Ferrari 550 Maranello

This Ferrari car, which today costs about 100,000 dollars (bear in mind that the car is not new, it is at least 13 years old), was replaced by the Testarossa F512M in 1996. Manufacturers have made several leaps forward by improving the model. The engine has become much more powerful. Firstly, its volume has increased - up to 5.5 liters. Power has also been increased to 485 hp. s.

The appearance has also changed. The design studio, known around the world as Pininfarina, gave the car an incredibly sleek and beautiful image. The bright red car "Ferrari" drew attention to itself like a magnet. The interior is also a success. Inside, it looks unexpectedly modest, but stylish. The specialists decided to do everything in an unconventional minimalist style. And it turned out, I must say, not bad. The dashboard turned out to be convenient - there is nothing that could distract the driver's attention. The luggage rack in the back row was designed very well, it turned out to be functional - you can safely place a rather big suitcase on it, which, moreover, is also fixed with black straps.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

This is another legend of the Italian concern. This model was made in the back of a Gran Turismo class sports coupe. It has been produced since 2004. The manufacturers made the body according to the latest modern technologies, using only aluminum alloys in the manufacturing process. These cool cars "Ferrari" turned out really chic. First, another landing system appeared - 2 + 2. Secondly, more than 70% of the entire body is power parts. The remaining 20% plus is aluminum panels. It is also interesting that this model is the first in the history of Ferrari with a V12 engine and a body that is completely made of aluminum.

About Scaglietti specifications

As for the powertrain, the car is equipped with a 5.7-liter V12 engine with an increased compression ratio. Its power is 533 horsepower! It takes just over four seconds for a car to reach a hundred kilometers. And the maximum is 315km/h.

By the way, the transmission installed on this model has a special scheme. Its name is Transaxle. The motor of the car is located behind the front axle, and it transmits torque to the gearbox, which is docked with the rear gearbox. Due to this, the most optimal weight distribution is achieved. 54% is given to the rear axle, and the remaining 46% to the front. The model can be equipped with a 6-speed “mechanics” and another special gearbox. This is a 6-speed gearbox equipped with electro-hydraulic clutch control and gear shifting. It is called F1A. From the name you can understand that this is a checkpoint, during the creation of which technologies used in Formula 1 were used.

Ferrari F430 Spider

Speaking of Ferrari racing cars, this model cannot be ignored. She was published from 2005 to 2010. This car was a regular participant in auto racing and, of course, Formula 1. This model also has a new design. Five-beam wheels, stylish air intakes, a rear wing that was integrated into a plastic transparent cover, beautiful, aerodynamic body shapes… All this made the car not only powerful and fast, but also attractive.

This machine has a power soft top that folds in 20 seconds. The car also has a rather big (for such a model) trunk - 250 liters. And yes, it is very comfortable inside. The seats should be noted with special attention - they are incredibly comfortable and have excellent fixation. The generation of these cars was equipped with8-cylinder engines. It was a 32-valve gasoline engine, which was developed by the company together with Maserati, and the result was excellent. 490 "horses", up to a hundred - in four seconds, and a maximum of 311 km / h. Consumption, of course, is rather big - 13.3 liters on the highway and almost 27 liters - in the city (per 100 km), but if such a car required less, it would be surprising. The engines, by the way, are controlled by a 6-speed semi-automatic gearbox.

Ferrari FF “Gran Turismo”

This model should be noted with special attention. The car was officially presented in 2011. This model has two features that are fundamentally new for the concern. And they lie in the fact that the company decided to implement an all-wheel drive version and a hatchback supercar.

This model replaced a car like the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Its maximum speed is 335 kilometers per hour, and in order to accelerate to a hundred, the car needs just over 3.5 seconds. This model is positioned as the most powerful and fastest all-wheel drive in the world. How much does a Ferrari car cost? Its price is 300 thousand dollars. The cost is impressive, but worth it.

The car turned out to be practical - due to the all-wheel drive system, the car turns out to be driven more confidently even in difficult weather conditions. Even snow, even rain - the car will drive perfectly. In addition, it is on this machine that a naturally aspirated naturally aspirated V12 engine is installed. Its volume is as much as 6.3 liters. This power unit produces a power of 660"horses". And the engine runs under the control of a 7-speed robotic gearbox equipped with a dual clutch - like many other cars manufactured by this concern. The same is installed on the California and 458 Italia models.

“Ferrari Italia 458”

This machine was introduced to the world in 2009. Its manufacturers created according to the mid-engine scheme, due to which it is possible to achieve the most optimal weight distribution on both axes. This car was developed in collaboration with the famous studio Pininfarina. Interestingly, the 458 Italia is the first car in the program of the entire concern, equipped with an engine with direct fuel injection. And what about the engine? It is as powerful as many other Ferrari powertrains. 570 "horses", acceleration to hundreds - 3.4 seconds, and a maximum of 325 km / h. This is not the most powerful model, but one of the most spectacular and, by the way, economical. This car requires 13.7 liters per 100 kilometers. And this is less than many of its predecessors.

Equipped with independent spring suspension (front - double wishbone, rear - multi-link).

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Now it's worth talking about the car that costs 275,000 euros. This is the "Gran Turismo" with a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated engine. To date, this V12 is considered the most powerful among all cars manufactured by Ferrari. The motor is much more efficient than the 599. What about the control system? The machine is equipped with a special start / stop system, whichhelps to reduce the consumption of gasoline at idle. Just like on the 458 Italia, FF and some other models, a 7-speed semi-automatic gearbox is installed here. By the way, this car uses shortened gear ratios.

The body was made on an aluminum frame. Here, just like on many other machines, the developers used the third generation of discs made of carbon-ceramic. Excellent stability of the car and traction control was achieved due to the Manettino set mounted on the steering wheel. By the way, even in this model new aerodynamic methods were embodied. One of the distinguishing features of this sports car is the air channel that follows the hood, on the sides of the car and through the flanks. This increases downforce.

The car is not cheap. But the most expensive car "Ferrari" - SA Aperta. Exclusive version! And it costs about $520,000.

Latest New

And a few words about a car like the Ferrari 488. This novelty was introduced in February 2015. Luxurious, presentable, reliable, fast - the car impressed everyone. It boasts a 670-horsepower engine, which is the most powerful among those engines that are installed on Ferrari production cars. Up to a hundred, the model accelerates in exactly three seconds. Of the updates - new brakes made of carbon-ceramic. Plus, the manufacturers have endowed the car with an active brake cooling system. This model is capableovercome the Fiorano track in a minute and 23 seconds. In general, the car turned out to be worthy - attractive with its interior and exterior, as well as technical characteristics. This is one of the most expensive models of the concern. It costs over $275,000.