Ferrari Testarossa
Ferrari Testarossa
The Ferrari Testarossa is an automobile of Ferrari, the Ferrari 512 as successor to the BB went into production in 1984. The name recalls the successful front-engined racing car Testarossa of the 1950s and early 1960s.
History of development
The name, which means something like " red head ", comes from the red painted valve covers of the 12-cylinder flat engine. Actually, this is already the third Testarossa model, the first two ( of four- and twelve- cylinder from the 1950s ) but enrolled in linguistically correct separation Testarossa. The engine is technically a 180 ° V engine (no boxer engine ), since in each case the connecting rods of two opposing pistons share one crank throw, and is located behind the driver, but still ahead of the rear axle; it is a means motor. He has two overhead camshafts (DOHC ) and a Bosch K -Jetronic fuel injection. The maximum power is 291 kW ( 390 hp). The car reaches a top speed of about 290 km / h and accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 5.3 s, the distance of 400 meters sets the Testarossa from a standing start in 13.5 s back.
Nearly 7,500 Testarossa, 512 TR and 512 M were prepared and are therefore some of the most common Ferrari models, despite its high price.
The car shares the same platform with the Ferrari 512 BB. Under the body, there is a framework that emphasizes by its torsional rigidity. It differs from conventional chassis by an auxiliary frame are integrated into the engine and transmission. These can be separated to facilitate access to the engine when necessary. The front wheels are suspended on double wishbones and rear double wishbones. The one rear wishbone is trapezoidal in shape to run the track. Because of the unfavorable weight distribution of 40:60 ( front: rear ) of the Testa Rossa to the rear axle for each wheel has two struts ( shock absorber coil spring composite ) and different tire sizes that improve traction - on the front are 225/50 on the rear axle wider 255/50 tires mounted. A significant difference is the cooler: the 512 BB has a single radiator in the front, the Testarossa, a pair on each side in front of the rear wheels. This makes the side slots and the wide body needed.
The Testa Rossa was also known for his role in the 1980s television series Miami Vice. This made him the most famous Ferrari since the Ferrari 308 in the series Magnum. The Testa Rossa was also used in Sega's successful arcade games Out Run.
512 TR
The original Testarossa was revised in 1991 and appeared as a 512 TR. The performance of the 4.9 -liter engine was increased to 315 kW ( 428 hp ); this performance increase was achieved primarily through the modified cylinder heads with larger valves, modified exhaust system and the new air boxes. Visually, the 512 TR raises primarily on the design of the front of the Testarossa. Instead of continuously running parallel grills now this is trapezoidal and takes over the design range of 348 tb. Back the survey on the engine cover is provided flatter and with an additional cooling slot; the perforated metal bands are missing on the two fins of the engine cover and the rear apron provides a mount for the exhaust pipes.
F 512 M
The F 512 M (M for modificata ) 1994 was the last Testa Rossa. The engine power was 324 kW ( 440 hp). He was the last mid-engined twelve-cylinder with the exception of the F50 and Enzo, and had the last flat engine of the company. Possible to see the car at the front by lights behind clear glass (previously it had pop-up headlights ) and at the rear by both the right and left two round light elements ( the Testarossa and 512 TR, the lights were behind the black radiator screens ). He was replaced in 1996 by the front-engined 550 Maranello driven.