{"id":899970,"date":"2026-10-21T04:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T04:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=899970"},"modified":"2026-10-21T04:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T04:40:33","slug":"1984-ferrari-testarossa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1984-ferrari-testarossa\/","title":{"rendered":"1984 Ferrari Testarossa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Paris, October 1984. On the eve of the Paris Motor Show, Ferrari unveiled the Testarossa at the Lido nightclub on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es. It replaced the 512 BBi as the flagship of Ferrari\u2019s 12-cylinder range. Its mid-mounted 4.9-liter flat-12 produced 390 PS (385 hp) at 6,300 rpm, and Ferrari quoted a top speed of 290 km\/h (180 mph). The Testarossa was wider, more comfortable and more refined than the Berlinetta Boxer it replaced, but its most important feature was its look. Pininfarina\u2019s design, with long side strakes running from the doors to the rear fenders, became one of the defining shapes of the 1980s. Production ran from 1984 to 1991, with 7,177 examples built, making it one of Ferrari\u2019s most successful 12-cylinder models up to that time.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Background and Origins<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899972\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-73-scaled-58350-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Testarossa grew out of the shortcomings of the Berlinetta Boxer. The 512 BBi was fast, but its front-mounted radiator added heat to the cabin, and both comfort and luggage space were limited. Ferrari also wanted a flagship designed with international markets in mind, including the United States, where the Boxer had never been officially sold. The new car kept the mid-engined flat-12 layout while addressing these problems and creating a more practical and comfortable flagship.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-899974\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-2-scaled-58295-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The name came from Ferrari\u2019s racing history. Testa Rossa means \u201cred head\u201d in Italian and referred to the red-painted cam covers on the 250 Testa Rossa sports racing cars of the late 1950s, which won Le Mans in 1958, 1960 and 1961. The new Testarossa continued the tradition with red cam covers on its flat-12. Ferrari revealed the car to selected dealers in Modena on September 24, 1984. It then presented it to the press and invited guests at the Lido on October 2, before the public debut at the Paris Motor Show the following day.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Design and Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899976\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899976\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-62-scaled-58352-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Testarossa\u2019s engine was an evolution of the 512 BBi\u2019s 4,943-cubic-centimeter flat-12. Ferrari called it a flat-12, but mechanically it was a 180-degree V12, since opposing cylinders shared crankpins. It was Ferrari\u2019s first road-car flat-12 with four valves per cylinder, using double overhead camshafts per bank, Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and dry-sump lubrication. In European form, it produced 390 PS at 6,300 rpm and 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm. US-market cars, fitted with catalytic converters, produced 380 hp at 5,750 rpm. Power went to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox with Ferrari\u2019s traditional gated shifter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899977\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899977\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-155-scaled-58428-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The biggest engineering change was the cooling system. Instead of the Boxer\u2019s single front radiator, the Testarossa used two radiators mounted ahead of the rear wheels. This reduced heat in the cabin, made the front luggage compartment more useful and shaped the car\u2019s design, since the radiators needed large side intakes. The Testarossa was also wider than the Boxer, particularly at the rear, which improved stability, and wider rear wheels improved traction. The chassis used a tubular steel frame. Most of the outer body, including the hood, engine cover and rear fenders, was aluminum, while the doors and roof were made of galvanized steel. Ferrari quoted 0-100 km\/h in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 290 km\/h (180 mph). Some contemporary road tests recorded slightly higher top speeds.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Styling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-899975\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-49-scaled-58342-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pininfarina\u2019s design team, led by Leonardo Fioravanti, included Emanuele Nicosia, Ian Cameron, Guido Campoli and Diego Ottina. Nicosia originated the design. Its most distinctive feature came directly from the engineering: the radiator intakes had to be large, and Fioravanti later recalled that German regulations restricted large open side intakes. Pininfarina\u2019s solution was to cover them with horizontal fins, which also helped manage airflow. These \u201ccheese grater\u201d strakes ran along the doors and rear fenders, emphasized the car\u2019s width and became its signature. Similar strakes later appeared on the 348, and the look influenced many other cars of the era.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899978\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899978\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-76-scaled-58365-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Early Testarossas had two other distinctive features. The first was a single mirror mounted high on the driver\u2019s-side windscreen pillar, known as the monospecchio. It was positioned there to give the driver a view past the wide rear fenders, reportedly because of Ferrari\u2019s interpretation of visibility regulations. During 1986, Ferrari began replacing it with conventional door-mounted mirrors on both sides, and dual mirrors became standard for the 1987 model year. Early cars also used 16-inch wheels with a single center-locking nut, known as monodado, fitted with Michelin TRX tires. Partway through 1988, Ferrari switched to a conventional five-bolt design, making tire changes much easier. Today, early single-mirror, center-lock cars are especially sought after by collectors, although condition, originality and history remain the main factors in any car\u2019s value.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Interior<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899979\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899979\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-112-scaled-58389-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Testarossa\u2019s cabin was much more comfortable than the Boxer\u2019s. Moving the radiators to the rear reduced heat in the cabin, and the wider body created more room for the occupants. The interior was trimmed in leather, with air conditioning and power windows, reflecting the car\u2019s role as a high-performance grand tourer as much as a supercar. Luggage could be carried in the front compartment and behind the seats, and fitted Schedoni luggage was available to make the most of that space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899980\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899980\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-134-scaled-58403-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The gated shifter, large steering wheel and low seating position kept the character of a traditional Ferrari. The steering was heavy at low speeds, and the five-speed gearbox needed a firm hand when cold.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Engine: Ferrari Tipo F113 flat-12 (180-degree V12), 4,943cc, DOHC per bank, 48 valves, dry-sump lubrication<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Power: 390 PS (385 hp) at 6,300 rpm (Europe); 380 hp at 5,750 rpm (US)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Torque: 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) at 4,500 rpm (Europe)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Transmission: Five-speed manual, rear-wheel drive<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Chassis: Tubular steel frame with aluminum body panels, steel doors and roof<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Suspension: Independent double wishbones front and rear<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Brakes: Ventilated discs front and rear<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Weight: 1,506 kg \/ 3,320 lbs (dry)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Performance: 0-100 km\/h in 5.8 seconds, 290 km\/h \/ 180 mph top speed (manufacturer figures)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Production and Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899981\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899981\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-6-scaled-58301-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ferrari built 7,177 Testarossas between 1984 and 1991, and the car sold strongly throughout its production run. According to RM Sotheby\u2019s, 1,072 cars were built in 1988, including approximately 390 for the US market. For 1992, Ferrari replaced it with the 512 TR, a heavily revised version with more power and updated styling, followed in 1994 by the F512 M. The F512 M was Ferrari\u2019s final flat-12 road car. Its successor, the front-engined 550 Maranello, moved Ferrari\u2019s two-seat V12 to the front in 1996.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899982\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899982\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-360x240.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-1155x770.webp 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-370x247.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-293x195.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DaytonaAutoGallery_Testarossa-78-scaled-58365-1400x933.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Bring a Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Testarossa became one of the defining cars of the 1980s. Its appearances in Miami Vice and Sega\u2019s Out Run made it famous beyond the world of car enthusiasts, and its side strakes became one of the most recognizable design features of the decade. For many years it was considered one of the more attainable classic Ferraris, but values have risen as collectors have shown more interest in cars from the 1980s and 1990s. Today, the Testarossa holds an important place in Ferrari history, both as the successor to the Berlinetta Boxer and as a car that came to define its era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris, October 1984. On the eve of the Paris Motor Show, Ferrari unveiled the Testarossa at the Lido nightclub on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es. It replaced the 512 BBi as the flagship of Ferrari\u2019s 12-cylinder range. Its mid-mounted 4.9-liter flat-12 produced 390 PS (385 hp) at 6,300 rpm, and Ferrari quoted a top speed of 290 km\/h (180 mph). The Testarossa was wider, more comfortable and more refined than the Berlinetta Boxer it replaced, but its most important feature was its look. 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