The Ferrari Testarossa ASMR #shorts #ferrari

The Testarossa is one of the most beloved Ferrari models and that's because of the way it looks. The increasingly wider rear fenders, the big strakes on the doors, and the cleanly cut front fascia gave it a unique look among the wedge-shaped cars of the era. Its appearance in the Miami Vice TV series also contributed to its fame. However, the Testarossa wasn't the car most enthusiasts thought it was. It was more of an experimental vehicle born out of customer complaints about its predecessor. It was a mistake that Ferrari promptly corrected by returning to front-engined V-12 cars in the 1990s, but it was an amazing car. The latest video from ISSIMI explains just that. But Maranello eventually gave in to the pressure and developed its own mid-engined V-12. It was called the 365 GT/4 BB and arrived in 1973. The BB looked mean, featured a powerful flat-12 engine, and was the fastest Ferrari out there. However, many customers and publications complains about the car being uncomfortable and for the cabin getting really hot because of the engine (a problem reported in the Miura as well). Ferrari went on to upgrade the 365 GT/4 into the BB 512 in 1976 and BB 512i in 1981, but it came up with a radically different design in 1984. Unlike the 512, the Testarossa had its engine mounted on top of the transmission and large radiators mounted in the rear to prevent the cabin from heating. The latter prompted the notably wider rear fenders that made the Testarossa famous. The new flat-12 supercar was also powerful and fast, but it was notably more comfortable than the BB 512i before it. Although the initial plan was to create a beastly 12-cylinder car, Ferrari eventually came out with a luxury, mid-engined grand tourer. It had a top speed of around 180 mph and it was described by Ferrari as a 300-kph living room. The Testarossa was thoroughly revised in 1991, when the 4.9-liter flat-12 was updated to 422 horsepower. It was also renamed the 512 TR. The final update, called the F512 M, followed in 1994, when the exterior was altered a bit more and the pop-up headlamps were replaced by more traditional lights with clear lenses. The engine was once again upgraded to 434 horsepower, reducing the 0 to 60 mph sprint to 4.6 seconds. @Ferrari #super #supercars #supercar #ferrari250gto #ferrari_speed_ #ferraritestarossa #testarossa #classicferrari #modernclassic #midengine #jww #mrjww #blakgarage

Added 12 Apr 2026