Ferrari F40

Trace the Feast of 30-Year Ferrari F40

          70 YEARS FERRARI

Celebrate 30 years of the legendary Ferrari's famous Ferrari F40, Ferrari collect back the important people behind the Ferrari F40, who was born on 21 July 1987 at the Civic Center, Maranello.

These people are Ermanno Bonfiglioli, Head of Special Projects, Leonardo Fioravanti, designer for Pininfarina, and test driver Dario Benuzzi.

"Ferrari collect back the important people behind Ferrari F40 in the Civic Center, Maranello"

The Ferrari F40, born at the time, brought an evolution in the design and technology of the world's supercars, making it a masterpiece that combines technical language and style , entering the collective imagination as a symbol of an era. Ermanno Bonfiglioli, Head of Special Projects in this celebration retells his experience with the F40 which is very public attention to the world at that time.

"I've never had a presentation like the F40. When the car was introduced, the crowd followed by a standing ovation joined the room. No one, except for a close associate of Enzo Ferrari, has seen it, "Bonfiglioli recalled.

It was June 1986, he continued, we started designing the engine for the F 120 project. The 8-cylinder 478 hp twin-turbo engine was a decline of 288 GTO Evoluzione, but a number of innovative content enabled the F40 to be the first production Ferrari to exceed 320 km / h.

Leonardo Fioravanti has his own story about the Ferrari F40. At that time he was invited Enzo Ferrari to try F40. At that time he was impressed with the speed of the car is able to penetrate 650 hp. "I do not hide my enthusiasm as an amateur driver for his incredible acceleration of 650 hp. It was then that he first told me of his desire to produce the real Ferrari, "he said.

Dario Benuzzi, Ferari's long-term test driver, participated in an intricate test revealed to tame his engine power and make it suitable for street models. "We tested the cioba from turbocharger to brake system, from shock absorber to tire. The result is a very good aerodynamic load and high stability even at high speeds, "he said.

The F40 was born at an incredible speed yet equipped with luxurious features like power steering, power brakes or electronic devices, so this car demands the ability and commitment of the driver driving with a unique driving experience.

F40 is currently featured at the Ferrari Museum located at Maranello as part of the " Under the Skin " exhibition devoted to the evolution of innovation and style in the company's 70-year history.