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Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive two-door sports coupe Ferrari production cars from 1987 to 1992 as the successor to the Ferrari 288 GTO. From 1987 to 1989 held the title as the world's fastest production car street legal, and for the year of production, is Ferrari's fastest, most powerful and most expensive. It is assumed that there will be 400 Ferrari F40 was made, all painted red, but is generally carried out in 1315 F40s.

New Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40, in the most literal sense, intended as the successor company's GTO supercar, but the project ran deeper meaning. At ninety years old, Enzo Ferrari was well aware that his life would soon end, and somewhat disappointed that Ferrari's dominance in international motorsport, disappeared more than a year. As a result, Enzo wanted a new pet project put into the pipe, something that could remind the world about the ability of the company as a producer, as well as providing a good competitor for the Porsche 959 and come to work for him.

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Next 40 years the company has identified a good opportunity for the car to debut. The plan was simple, to create a vehicle that combines the best technology companies in the sports car without the frills that come as close as possible to become a full racing vehicles while maintaining the equipment necessary for street-legal product. This is the last car, which was commissioned by Enzo before his death.

Exterieur Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 was designed with aerodynamics, and creation time. To speed the car relied more forms of power. Front surface is reduced, and airflow greatly smoothed, but stability rather than terminal velocity is the main problem. In addition, the cooling, such as forced induction engines to generate much heat. As a result, the car was somewhat like an open wheel race car with the body. Has a partial undertray to smooth airflow under the front, radiator and cab, and the second with diffusers behind the motor, but the engine compartment is sealed. However, the Ferrari F40 has a low 0.34 Cd impressed with the elevator is controlled by the spoilers and wings.