The story of the name of a legendary model recently returned to the Ferrari price lists with a new 1,050 HP plug-in hybrid supercid. Here’s when this denomination was born
The return of a historical name like Testarossa in the list of Ferrari has inevitably generated very high expectations in the public, since it immediately brings to mind a historical model that, with its charm and with an unmistakable design, He contributed to bringing (further) success to Maranello’s house all over the world. This is a denomination dating back to 1957, in conjunction with the preparation of the press conference to present the brand’s racing team. In ending the last preparations for the sports model (250 C), it was realized that the black paint was finished which was used in the covering of the covers of the newspapers of All competition models and Gran Turismo del Cavallino. A situation that created more than one concern, given the imminent public appointment.
Drake’s intuition
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Informed of the situation, for the first time Enzo Ferrari He decided to use the red (color that until then was not used for this purpose) instead of black to cover the covers of the valves. In the presentation of the aftermath, on September 22, 1957, during the opening of cars of the cars, the Drake (at the registry office Enzo Ferrari) In person in a tronfia way he said to those present: “This is the new red head”. A name that is therefore the result of an inconvenience to which the Wisdom of the founder He was able to brilliantly remedy, giving it a name with great charm. The sporting car, however, proved competitive and winning, and was subsequently produced a model with a four -cylinder 2000 engine. In 1984, when the Berlinetta 512 (and its subsequent evolution 512TR and F512 m), decided to trace this fascinating name, which returns to its hybrid version today: a historical name that meets modernity.
The new hybrid supercar
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The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa took the point of reference the SF 90 Roadwith the new tires that improve its lateral performance and with the new specific setup which has also allowed a reduction in the weight of the springs of the 35%: Thanks to these innovations, the New Testarossa boasts the best weight/power ratio ever for a range model. Designed by Ferrari style center led by Flavio Manzonithis new 1,050 HP plug-in hybrid supercar revolutionizes the forms of the Sf 90 Sf with a front that has volumes that recall geometries of the Ferrari of the past, while the rear is dominated by two queues, inspired by the 512 s. The passenger compartment is a synthesis between the sewer setting with a horizontal dashboard and the single -seater cockpit.
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