Thursday, May 23, 2013
2011 Ferrari Testarossa – The Real Supercar
Ferrari is one of the very few auto makers on Earth, which actually doesn’t need an introduction, and it’s not at all tough for any car fanatic to draw a mental image of a Ferrari car, especially when the car is as popular as the Ferrari Testarossa.
The Ferrari Testarossa entered the ‘80s with cream colored interiors in combination with its silver rims and cherry-red finish. The styling and finish of the car made it one of the most admired cars of that time and placed the Testarossa above the Stingray Corvette of Chevrolet.
The production of 1985 Ferrari Testarossa started in 1984, before the first model actually entered the market. The Testarossa has been in production for 11 years now and all through its run the car has seen minor tweaks here and there, for enhancing the overall functionality and appeal of the sports car. Though the basic model of the car remained the same and the best of all the Testarossas launched in the market was the original one.The Ferrari Testarossa not only was an average production model for Ferrari, but also was the car to succeed the Berlin Etta Boxer and supposedly to bring the Ferrari back in the scene. And this is what exactly happened, the latest sports car form Ferrari got great response from all quarters from globe and it was an apparent dominant and cool vehicle in the market. The name “Testarossa” meant “red head” in Italian.
The Ferrari Testarossa instantly was a huge success in the market and soon became the fastest production non-racing sports car. The Testarossa actually is the model which actually introduced the term “Supercar” for the road ready models.
The Ferrari Testarossa was designed with the approach that the car that will come out should have both, looks and performance of a racing car. The designing began in 1982 and the design team succeeded in developing a smooth, mid-engine design, featuring a low top, radiators in the flanks, an astral transmission, state-of-the-art brakes and a 12 cylinder powerhouse engine.
The final design of the car was subjected to a lot of testing and Ferrari pulled didn’t left any stoned unturned during the testing of the car and they designed the car as a flawless aerodynamic car.
The Carbon-fiber construction of the car was not at all a big deal in automotive industry in 1980’s so Ferrari used that in Ferrari Testarossa and at the same time made sure that they are using the best of the lot that was available in 1980s. The 1985 Ferrari Testarossa’s roof and doors were built from galvanized steel, while the body was built from lightweight, strong aluminum and glass fiber pieces all through the other areas of the car.
The suspension of the car was especially designed for high speed driving and for taking corners in high speed. The strong suspension resulted in stability of the car, but at the same time this resulted in rough overall handling for the car at lower speeds. Ferrari fitted the Testarossa with hydraulic-assisted vented brakes which incorporated state of the art technology at that time and were really great.
