Ferrari are sports cars manufactured by the Italian company for 70 years. Ferraris are examples of automotive art, delighting luxury car enthusiasts since 1946. Ferraris are firmly established in the garages of world leaders, including emperors and sheikhs, football player Lionel Messi and collector Pierre Bardinon. The brand was glorified by the “Red Baron” Michael Schumacher.
history of the company
The history of Ferrari began much earlier than the first car was created. Enzo Ferrari, racer and test driver, created his Auto Avio Costruzioni production under the wing of Alfa Romeo. The company produced spare parts for cars, and its owner at first did not dream of more.
But in 1946, the first car appeared under the name of its creator - the Ferrari 125. The car delighted with its powerful 12-cylinder aluminum engine. The new product was a breakthrough in car production and made it possible to realize the dreams of its creator about combining comfort and high speed.
A year later, new modifications of the unique engine appeared and its volume increased. Ferrari brought this figure to 1995 cm3. As a result, Ferrari cars managed to win the prestigious Targa Florio and Mille Miglia races within a year, and the company’s emblem - a horse rising on its hind legs - began to constantly appear at popular competitions. Since the early 60s of the 20th century, the company begins production of its legendary “American” series.
Later there were the Ferrari Dino (1968) and Ferrari 308 (1975), Ferrari Mondial (1989) and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (2006). The latter model was produced until 2012 and remains currently one of the most popular brand models.
Ferrari today
Since 1989, the company was acquired by Fiat, and new developments continued to amaze with their power, speed, beauty and comfort. Among the company's latest offerings, it is worth paying attention to the Ferrari GTC4 LUSSO - a premium sports car. Each new model quickly finds its wealthy owners, and reviews of Ferrari continue to create a legend in the world of cars.
Ferrari - the car for the rich and famous
Since 1946, the Ferrari brand has been admired by lovers of luxury cars. For each model, buyers are willing to shell out amounts comparable to a fortune. Today, the cost of a Ferrari car can be in the millions of dollars.
It is not known exactly how much was paid for cars created in a single copy. Their current owners refuse to disclose this information. Of the known amounts, the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testorossa, which was sold at auction for $12,000,000, and the Ferrari 250 GTO Gran Turismo series, which was paid for $15,700,000, deserve attention.
The price of serial luxury cars depends on the number of cars produced and their technical characteristics. Ferrari California can be called affordable. This supercar can be purchased in Russia for almost 9 million rubles. The Ferrari LaFerrari is priced almost 30 million rubles more expensive.
Ferrari supercars and sports cars are expensive, but each of them finds an owner willing to pay any amount for this luxury. More details about each Ferrari car can be found on the Ferrari model cards below.
The founder of the legendary brand, Enzo Ferrari, began his career as a designer and tester of Alfa Romeo cars. The first model under the Ferrari brand was released in 1946 and became a real embodiment of the dream of its creator: it combined the properties of a racing car with the comfort of the interior. Enzo Ferrari chose a black prancing stallion on a golden background as his emblem. This is exactly the symbol that was depicted on the fighter of World War I pilot Francesco Baracca, who was shot down near Montello. During his performance at the Ravenna race track, Enzo Ferrari met the hero's parents. It was they who invited him to depict their son’s black horse on a car, assuring him that it would bring good luck.
Since 1947, the production of “street” sports cars with the characteristic Ferrari badge began. A year later, the first victories were won in the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio races, and a little later the team’s triumph was reinforced by winning the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans competition, which was facilitated by the unsurpassed technical characteristics of Ferrari.
The Ferrari 340 America, which entered the Ferrari lineup in 1951 with a four-liter engine, was an incredible success in Europe and Asia, although it was originally intended for sale in the United States. Among the owners of the cars were the Emperor of French Indochina Bao Dai, the Dutch Prince Bernard, the Belgian King Leopold and the Italian Count Giovanni Volpi di Misrata.
When creating his road masterpieces, Enzo Ferrari resorted to the services of various design workshops. A long-term collaboration with Pininfarina began in 1954 with the release of the Ferrari 250 GT.
The Ferrari manufacturer owns the most memorable cars of the 60s: the 250 GTE with a “2+2” body, the 330 GT with original “squinting” headlights and the 250 Gran Turismo Omologata.
The Ferrari automotive phenomenon has captivated the whole world: nine Formula 1 championship titles, eight victories in the Constructors' Championship, nine in the Le Mans Marathon. Sports cars traditionally red with a body “from the best European maestros” did not leave indifferent even the Americans, who were ready to wait for months and pay huge amounts of money. “Ferrari is proof of our country’s ability to successfully respond to the new demands of technological progress,” as the President of the Italian Republic said.
Being a hardworking and unyielding self-taught man, Enzo Ferrari did not forgive himself or those around him for the slightest weakness. According to the stories of his employees, Commendatore (translated as “old master”) was only interested in the victory of his car, and not in the fate of the pilot. But the history of the formation of the Italian brand is also filled with tragic events: twelve Ferrari drivers died in world-class competitions alone, for which the Vatican newspaper dubbed Enzo “a modern-day Lucifer sacrificing his children.” Many did not understand the “old master,” who led a reclusive life, especially after the death of his 24-year-old son Dino as a result of a serious illness. The Dino model, which appeared in the early 70s with an engine unconventional for Ferrari, was created in his honor.
In 1988, at the Maranello plant, the gloomy Enzo died while fine-tuning the new Ferrari racing cars. The Commendatore’s last wish was that “the work should not stop for a minute.” Luca di Montezemolo has been the head of Ferrari since 1991, and in honor of the founder of the Italian company, the Ferrari Enzo model was built at the beginning of the 21st century. The two-seater sports car was first presented in 2002 at the Paris Motor Show. The automaker with a great past and a promising future is now part of the Fiat group and specializes in the production of racing coupes and luxury convertibles and roadsters.
A Ferrari car is synonymous with luxury. The Ferrari automobile company was founded in 1939 and almost from the very beginning of its activity it gained popularity. 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 history
The Ferrari car was not released immediately after the company was founded. Initially, the company manufactured various equipment necessary 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 in the post-war years - in 1946. This model was called the Ferrari 125. Under the hood of the car, which is now more than 65 years old, a 12-cylinder aluminum engine thundered, thanks to which the company managed to endow an ordinary city car with racing and sports properties, without sacrificing comfort. Therefore, as the logo of the brand (the founder) decided to choose a galloping stallion on a yellow background.
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 at that. So after it a new Ferrari car appeared - the 340 America.
Release 1975-1985
Without going too deep into history, it’s worth talking about more modern models. And the most expensive ones. And you can get closer to them through the history of those models that have been produced since 1975. Then it was a Ferrari car, known as the “400”. The car looked stylish - spectacular air intakes, beautiful headlights, four sports body. But no less attractive were its technical characteristics. A 4.8-liter V12 engine producing 340 horsepower - this figure made this car even more desirable for many potential buyers. But that is not all. The most important thing is the 3-speed automatic transmission known as GM Turbo-Hydramatic. Her Ferrari decided to borrow from a company called General Motors. This Ferrari sports car was produced until 1985. And then it was replaced by the 412i model.
Model 1992-1994
In the early nineties, a new car from the world-famous Italian concern was released - powerful, reliable, with excellent handling, extremely beautiful. The Ferrari car became a little different, and this model was known as the 512 TR. It was a two-seater, equipped with a 4.9-liter engine producing 428 horsepower. Many said that this model was simply an improved Ferrari Testarossa. In fact, there is some truth in this. Visually, at least, they are very similar. And there are some similarities in technical indicators. However, the new product turned out to be much more powerful. Because experts have made a number of improvements to the development. Flame tubes manufactured by Nikasil and a brand new air intake system appeared. Other piston rods were also enlarged and the exhaust system was improved. The motor was also equipped with a control system such as Bosch Motronic M2.7. The new product has also become faster in terms of speed, reaching 100 km/h - in less than 5 seconds. And the maximum was 309 km/h. So the differences from its predecessor are visible.
Ferrari 550 Maranello
This Ferrari, whose price today is about $100,000 (it must be taken into account that the car is not new, it is at least 13 years old), replaced the Testarossa F512M in 1996. Manufacturers made several more leaps forward, improving the model. The engine has become much more powerful. Firstly, its volume has increased - up to 5.5 liters. Power was also increased to 485 hp. With.
The appearance has also changed. The design studio known throughout the world as Pininfarina gave the car an incredibly elegant and beautiful look. The bright red Ferrari car attracted looks like a magnet. The interior was also a great 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 easily place a rather large suitcase on it, which is also secured with black straps.
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
This is another legend of the Italian concern. This model was made in the body of a Gran Turismo class sports coupe. It has been produced since 2004. Manufacturers made the body using the latest modern technologies, using only these cool Ferrari cars in the manufacturing process. They turned out to be truly luxurious. Firstly, another landing system appeared - 2+2. Secondly, more than 70% of the entire body is power parts. The remaining 20% or more are aluminum panels. It is also interesting that this model is the first Ferrari in the history with a V12 engine and a body made entirely of aluminum.
About the technical characteristics of Scaglietti
As for the power unit, the car is equipped with a 5.7-liter V12 engine with an increased compression ratio. Its power is 533 horsepower! The car needs a little more than four seconds to reach one hundred kilometers. And the maximum is 315 km/h.
By the way, the transmission installed on this model has a special design. Its name is Transaxle. The car's motor is located behind the front axle, and it transmits torque to the gearbox, which is connected to the rear gearbox. Due to this, the most optimal weight distribution is achieved. 54% goes to the rear axle, and the remaining 46% to the front. The model can be equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and another special gearbox. This is a 6-speed gearbox equipped with electro-hydraulic clutch control and gear shifting. It's called F1A. From the name you can understand that this is a gearbox, the creation of which was based on technologies used in Formula 1.
Ferrari F430 Spider
Speaking about Ferrari racing cars, one cannot help but note this model. It 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-spoke wheels, stylish air intakes, a rear wing that was integrated into a transparent plastic cover, beautiful, aerodynamic body shapes... All this made the car not only powerful and fast, but also attractive.
This car has a soft roof with electric drive, which folds in 20 seconds. The car also has a rather large trunk (for such a model) - 250 liters. And in general it is very comfortable inside. The seats deserve special attention - they are incredibly comfortable and have excellent support. This generation of cars was equipped with 8-cylinder engines. These were 32-valve gasoline engines, which were 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 not small - 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, operate under the control of a 6-speed semi-automatic gearbox.
Ferrari FF “Gran Turismo”
This model deserves special attention. The car was officially presented in 2011. This model has two features that are fundamentally new for the concern. And they consist in the fact that the company decided to implement an all-wheel drive version and a supercar in a hatchback body.
This model replaced such a car as the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Its maximum speed is 335 kilometers per hour, and to accelerate to one hundred, the car takes 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 cost? Its price is 300 thousand dollars. The cost is impressive, but it's worth it.
The car turned out to be practical - thanks to the all-wheel drive system, you can drive the car more confidently even in difficult weather conditions. No matter the snow or rain, the car will drive perfectly. In addition, this particular car has a naturally aspirated V12. Its volume is as much as 6.3 liters. This power unit produces 660 horsepower. And the engine operates under the control of a 7-speed robotic gearbox equipped with a dual clutch - like many other cars produced by this concern. The same is installed on the California and 458 Italia models.
“Ferrari Italia 458”
This car was presented to the world in 2009. Its manufacturers created it using a mid-engine design, due to which it is possible to achieve the most optimal weight distribution on both axes. This car was developed jointly with the famous Pininfarina studio. Interestingly, the 458 Italia is the first car in the entire concern’s program equipped with an engine with direct fuel injection. What about the engine? It's as powerful as many other Ferrari powertrains. 570 “horses”, acceleration to hundreds - 3.4 seconds, and maximum - 325 km/h. This is not the most powerful model, but one of the most impressive and, by the way, economical. This car requires 13.7 liters per 100 km. And this is less than many of its predecessors.
The car is equipped with independent spring suspension (the front is on double wishbones, and the rear is multi-link).
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Now it’s worth talking about that car, which costs 275,000 euros. This is a Gran Turismo with a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated engine. To date, this V12 is considered the most powerful of all Ferrari cars. The motor is much more efficient than the 599. What about the control system? The car is equipped with a special start/stop system, which helps reduce gasoline consumption at idle. Just like on the 458 Italia, FF and some other models, a 7-speed semi-automatic automatic transmission 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 disks made of carbon ceramics. Excellent car stability and traction control were achieved thanks to the Manettino set installed on the steering wheel. By the way, new aerodynamic methods were also implemented in this model. One of the distinctive features of this sports car is the air channel that runs along the hood, along the sides of the car and through the flanks. This increases downforce.
The car is not cheap. But Ferrari is SA Aperta. Exclusive version! And it costs about $520,000.
Latest news
And a few words about such a car as the Ferrari 488. This new product was presented in February 2015. Luxurious, presentable, reliable, fast - the car amazed everyone. It boasts a 670-horsepower engine, which is the most powerful among those engines installed in production Ferrari cars. The model accelerates to hundreds in exactly three seconds. Among the updates are new brakes made of carbon ceramics. Plus, the manufacturers have equipped the car with an active cooling system for the brake system. This model is capable of covering the Fiorano circuit in a minute and 23 seconds. In general, the car turned out to be decent - attractive with its interior and exterior, as well as technical characteristics. This is one of the most expensive models of the concern. It costs more than $275,000.
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70 years ago, on March 12, 1947, Enzo Ferrari got behind the wheel of the first car named after him. It was the 125 S model.
Decades later, Ferrari NV is known as a global luxury brand. Last year alone, their profits amounted to more than $3.1 billion. Cars like the 812 Superfast, GTC4 Lusso, 488 GTB, Spider, California, LaFerrari or F12 cost hundreds of thousands of dollars; power - more than 600 hp. With.
But not all Ferraris that roll off the assembly line today become part of a cult. It's hard to compete with the racing legend 250 GTO or become an immortal part of pop culture like the Ferrari Daytona Spider and Ferrari Testarossa, which everyone remembers from the computer game Miami Vice. Fans of the brand still dream of 1984 Ferrari GTOs and Ferrari 348 GTBs from the early 1990s, not to mention the beloved Dinos or incredible Enzos. Let's go through the brightest pages of Ferrari history.
Enzo Ferrari
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Enzo Ferrari drove the first Ferrari model - the 125 S - on March 12, 1947. He drove it through the streets of the Italian town of Maranello. This is how the history of the company began, which glorified Italian style throughout the world.
Ferrari was the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix racing team. The Ferrari brand first took part in Formula 1 in 1950 and won its first victory in 1951, so the company’s subsequent success came as no surprise to anyone. Enzo Ferrari died on August 14, 1988 in Maranello. He was 90 years old.
The father of all Ferraris
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The 125 S with a 12-cylinder engine took part in the Piacenza race in 1947. That same year, she won the Rome Grand Prix with an average speed of 88 km/h over a distance of 136 km.
In 2015, Ferrari NV received registration on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RACE). During 2017, events dedicated to the company's 70th anniversary will be held in more than 60 countries. The symbol of the events is the familiar logo with a galloping horse, the theme is “Movement on Emotions”.
Italian rocket
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Ferrari Thomassima is the rarest model. Only three of these cars were produced: Thomassima I was destroyed during a flood, Thomassima III is in the Ferrari Museum in Modena (Italy). The photo shows Thomassima II, which is privately owned in northern California. It was introduced in 1966 as a tribute to the Ferrari 330 P4.
It is known that Maserati developers made a great contribution to the creation of this model. The car was created by engineers from both companies, since Ferrari's lead designer Tom Mead had previously worked in Maserati's racing car department.
Status symbol
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British comedian Peter Sellers and his wife, Swedish actress Britt Ackland, inspect a 400-horsepower Ferrari 500 Superfast in October 1965. Sellers had just purchased the car for £11,500 at the Earl's Court showroom in London.
Ferrari produced the Superfast series from 1964 to 1966 and plans to revive it in 2017. The first series had only 25 cars, the second - 12. Most of them were bought by members of royal families, dignitaries and Hollywood stars.
Ferrari Legend
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The Laferrari Aperta is a limited edition model dedicated to the 70th anniversary. Thanks to the V12 engine, electric drive and KERS technology, the car's power reaches 949 hp. With.
This model exemplifies Ferrari's core values of technology, performance, style and exclusivity and is considered one of the most desirable cars on the planet. This is a photo from the 2016 Paris Motor Show; The entire line is currently sold out.
A little bit of rock
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Who poses at Tara drummer Keith Moon and his daughter Amanda at their home in Chertsey, Surrey. This photo was taken in October 1972 and shows some of the cars from Moon's collection, such as a damaged Ferrari Dino.
The name "Dino" was used to describe any rear-wheel drive Ferrari sports car that had fewer than 12 cylinders under the hood and was produced between 1968 and 1976.
Although the appearance of the Dino was primarily an attempt to launch production of less expensive cars, the model gained enormous fame among fans of the brand. In ideal conditions, the car could compete with Porsche's 911. The car itself is named after Enzo Ferrari's son, Dino, who died at the age of 24.
The Dino 246 became Ferrari's first relatively mass-produced model - approximately 3.5 thousand cars were produced in total.
Chic life in Monaco
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This photograph from the Monaco Grand Prix shows Tony Brooks driving the #50 Ferrari Dino 246 on the streets of Monte Carlo in May 1959. Dino models such as the 2.4-liter Dino 246 with 195 hp. With. were produced as a GT coupe with a fixed top.
After 1971, the Spyder GTS model appeared on their basis. Brooks, British racing champion. He participated in 39 Formula 1 world championships, where he took a podium place 10 times - of which he was the winner six times. He also drove for Vanwall and Aston Martin.
Stars of the show
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Participants and judges around the Ferrari 330 P4 Drogo Spyder 1966 at the Concours d'Elegance auction in Pebble Beach, California, on August 21, 2016. This Ferrari model was among the most popular among collectors, who spent about 370 million at the vintage car auction in a week dollars, with more than 3 million of this amount coming from two LaFerrari cars.
Of the 10 biggest deals predicted for Pebble auctions this year, half could be for the Ferrari 250 - which remains one of the most popular models.
In May 2012, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO became the most expensive car in history: American telecommunications tycoon Craig McCaw bought it for $38.1 million.
Ferrari-"four"
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Ferrari FF 2011 at the Sydney Motor Show. This is the first four-seater with all-wheel drive in Ferrari's recent history. The stylish hatchback car is equipped with a 12-cylinder engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. There's plenty of room for four adults in the cabin, and there's a spacious (by Ferrari standards) trunk in the rear.
The starting price of the model is 300 thousand dollars; in the first year of production, only 800 cars were produced. Since then, Ferrari has introduced several variations on the same theme, including the stunningly fast Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, a sleeker and even more road-aggressive model.
Racing ups and downs
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The Ferrari Dino 166P racing car of Giancarlo Baghetti and Mario Casoni (photo taken in June 1965) featured an unusual fastback roof, but lasted only two laps during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France before being abandoned due to problems with engine.
A year earlier, John Surties became the Formula 1 world champion in a Ferrari 158 F1, so the failure seriously disappointed fans. But just two years later, three Ferraris (two 330 P4s and a 412 P) finished in the top three at the Daytona, Florida endurance race.
Chasing Greatness
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A Formula 1 Ferrari race car completes a lap at the Barcelona test track, early 2017. In February, Ferrari unveiled a new racing car that will compete with Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz in the 2017 Formula 1 Championship.
The last time Scuderia Ferrari won the Constructors' Championship was almost 10 years ago, in 2008, and last year they failed to win a single race, so the Italians say: “There can be no more excuses for us.”
The new car, called the SF70-H, was unveiled at the Fiorano test track in Italy, where it was tested by drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in preparation for the new Formula 1 season.
The same red one
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A certain shade of red is strongly associated with Ferrari racing models. Rosso Corsa has always been the traditional racing car color of Italian teams, including Alfa Romeo Automobiles Spa and Maserati.
Nowadays, most race cars are covered in sponsor emblems and badges, so the tradition is not as prominent. Yet Ferrari has a stronger affinity for red than most, especially in its production models. 80% of all Ferraris on sale are red.
Celebrate the good times
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The 2011 Ferrari 550 Barchetta by Pininfarina was created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Pininfarina design house. The Barchetta was originally an open, lightweight, two-seater sports car designed for racing.
This production car was equipped with a front-mounted 12-cylinder engine producing 478 hp. s., six-speed gearbox and reached a maximum speed of 320 km/h. It also had a removable top, notorious for being difficult to install, and not recommended for use at speeds above 110 km/h. In total, only 448 of these cars were produced.
