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    Ferrari F40 - 1987

    The Maranello-based company’s second supercar. 40 years after the first Ferrari road car. A berlinetta with racing DNA, designed by Pininfarina and constructed using composite materials.

      An anniversary in... supercar style

      As part of the Ferrari 40th anniversary celebrations, the F40 was presented to the press on 21 July, its name with a new-style acronym acting as a reminder of the anniversary. 

      It was an exceptional car, capable of extreme performance thanks to its twin-turbo engine packing almost 160 bhp/l of specific power, and with a captivating appearance, with its large wraparound rear wing. It was a race car for road use.

      Ferrari F40

      The F40 was an evolution of Ferrari's extreme car philosophy initiated with the GTO, taking it to even higher levels. The car left everyone breathless from its first appearance: a muscular supercar with extreme performance, it seemed born for competition.

      The F40 name derived from “F” for Ferrari and the number 40, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Ferrari approved for road use. It was also the last car unveiled to the public in the ubiquitous presence of Enzo Ferrari, who died in August 1988.

      Ferrari F40
      Maybe it’s because of its lines, charm, or supercar performance, but the F40 was loved from the outset by Ferrari enthusiasts. Even before it went into production and without knowing the actual number of units produced, customers queued up cheque book in hand. It was just so innovative and so covetable that people wanted it, and they wanted it now! And so, its success didn’t stop even once production ended in 1992, and after 1311 cars left the Maranello factory: They changed hands on the second-hand market at around one million euros.

      Top-level performance

      The F40’s performance was that of a true supercar: its claimed top speed was 324 km/h. It accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds, covered 0 to 400 m in 11.9 seconds, and reached 0 to 1000 m in 20.9 seconds.

      New style 

      While the cabin profile and satin black painted side indent line bore a distant resemblance to the 308, the radical body styling was all new, as were its construction materials.

      The difference is in the materials

      The F40 was the first Ferrari production car to use mainly composite materials for its body panels, which totalled only eleven pieces due to the large single unit front and rear sections. 
      • V8
        ENGINE
      • 2936.25 cc
        TOTAL DISPLACEMENT
      • 351.5 kW
        MAXIMUM POWER @ 7000 rpm
      • 324 km/h
        TOP SPEED
      • Typerear, longitudinal, 90° V8
      • Bore/stroke82 x 69.5mm
      • Unitary displacement367.03cc
      • Total displacement2936.25cc
      • Compression ratio7.7 : 1
      • Maximum power351.5 kW (478 hp) at 7000 rpm
      • Power per litre163hp/l
      • Maximum torque577 Nm (58.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm
      • Valve actuationtwin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder
      • Fuel feedWeber-Marelli electronic injection, twin turbos
      • IgnitionWeber-Marelli electronic, single spark plug per cylinder
      • Lubricationdry sump
      • Clutchtwin-plate
      • Frametubular steel and composites
      • Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
      • Rear suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
      • Brakesdiscs
      • Transmission5-speed + reverse
      • Steeringrack-and-pinion
      • Fuel tankcapacity 120
      • Front tyres245/40 ZR 17
      • Rear tyres335/35 ZR 17
      • Typetwo-seater berlinetta
      • Length4358mm
      • Width1970mm
      • Height1124mm
      • Wheelbase2450mm
      • Front track1594mm
      • Rear track1606mm
      • Weight1100kg (dry)
      • Top speed324km/h
      • Acceleration 0-100 km/h4.1sec
      • 0-400 m11.9sec
      • 0-1000 m20.9sec

      Sophisticated mechanics, outstanding dynamic qualities, and Pininfarina styling. The supercar that “the Drake” called “a real Ferrari”.