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Top Five Dashing Ferrari Cars

A Ferrari car is considered as the epitome of speed, style, and elegance. The name Ferrari can never go unnoticed, the site of the car is enough to evoke a feeling of admiration. The brand was founded by Enzo Ferrari who worked with Alfa Romeo before building his own racing cars. Enzo with his hard work and determination set up his own car brand in Maranello Italy and rolled out the first car in the year 1948. The model named Tipo (type) 166. The name refers to the displacement of a single cylinder engine.

It is not easy for a new car brand to initially establish itself in the highly competitive car industry. For Ferrari too it was not an easy task but it eventually grabbed its own space in the world automotive map. Despite the expensive price tag, the Ferrari cars are regarded as best with respect to performance, appeal, and reliability in the world.

Ferrari Enzo (FXX)

It is the car that was named after the founder of Ferrari called Enzo Ferrari. This car cannot be bought by anyone and there are certain procedure related to the sale. The company only selects the buyers after verifying his/her financial status as the car demands a very expensive maintenance of €40,000 per year. The car carries all the unique qualities that make it a real head turner. The powerful FXX sports a 6.3-litre V12 engine that generates an output of around 800 bhp. The transmission follows the strategy of the Formula One and offers the peak speed just like the F1cars. This special car is manufactured as in limited numbers. Buyer who purchases that gets the opportunity to join the team Ferrari. The car carries a heavy price tag of €1,300,0000.

Ferrari F430

The Ferrari F430 is another popular sports car from the house Ferrari which is the successor of the model Ferrari 360. The model made its debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. The F430 gets minor modification and facelift with extra stiffening beams around the floor pan but it still shares parts like roof, doors, front windshield, and passenger compartment-to-engine glass with the Ferrari 360. Internally, both cars are referred to with the same model number (F131), though the F430 carries an Evoluzione tag "Evo" that highlights the features with major changes. It has a curvaceous and aerodynamic body with legendary Ferrari designs. The oval opening in the front bumper reflects the appeal of Ferrari racing models from the 60s specifically the 156 "sharknose" Formula One car and 250 TR61 Le Mans cars of Phil Hill.

Ferrari F430 sports a 4.3L V8 petrol engine that produces 483 bhp. It can reach a maximum speed of 317 km/h. The price of the car starts from €180.000.

Ferrari California

It is a two-door hard top convertible that was introduced at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The name California was used in late 50s with Ferrari 250 GT and the name was retained for this model too. The car carries sporty design with greater versatility than ever. It is one of the sleekest models from Ferrari’s stable powered by 453 bhp 4.3-litre front-mid mounted gasoline direct injection V8 engine and offers a top speed of 310 km/h. It has a list of features that was first introduced in a Ferrari car. Some of them are - V8 engine, 7-speed dual clutch transmission, folding metal roof, multi-link rear suspension, and direct petrol injection.

Ferrari 550 Maranello

The Ferrari 550 Maranello was launched in 1996 with the front mounted 5.5-litre V12 engine offering a maximum speed of 323 km/h. It was one of the top models of Ferrari that carries elegant styling and gorgeous interiors. The car used a transaxle layout (rear mounted gear box) where the engine is mated with a six speed manual transmission. The name Maranello represents the town where the headquarter of Ferrari is located and the model number refers to the engine displacement.

The 550 was popular for its well-appointed, plush, and voluminous interior. The trunk was tall and wide which had the capacity to hold big luggage. The striking car carries a price tag of Rs €70,000 with a maintenance cost lesser than the Enzo.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

This super model car made its debut in 2004 and since then there was no looking back. The two door, four-seater car delivers 533 bhp and gives a top speed of 315 km/h. The car comes with a price tag of €300,000 and a maintenance cost of €10,000 per year. The 612 Scaglietti was designed to replace the smaller 456 M. The catchy exterior styling perfectly matches with the roomy cabin. This car is manufactured at Ferrari's Carrozzeria Scaglietti plant in Italy. In 1954, Roberto Rossellini, the Italian film director specially customized this car with side scallops and the headlights for his wife Ingrid Bergman.

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