Ferrari Testarossa is a 12-cylinder mid-engine sports car manufactured by Ferrari, which went into production in 1984 as the successor to the Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer.
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15 Facts About Ferrari Testarossa
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The Pininfarina-designed car was originally produced from 1984 until 1991, with two model revisions following the end of Ferrari Testarossa production called the 512 TR and F512 M, which were produced from 1992 until 1996.
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Ferrari Testarossa is a two-door coupe that premiered at the 1984 Paris Auto Show.
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All versions of the Ferrari Testarossa were available with a rear-mounted, five-speed manual transmission.
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Ferrari Testarossa is a recognized cultural icon of the 1980s, and was popularized by media including the 1984 television series Miami Vice and Sega's 1986 video game Out Run.
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Ferrari Testarossa name paid homage to the famed World Sportscar Championship winner 1957 250 Testa Rossa sports racing car.
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The problems that the Ferrari Testarossa was conceived to fix included a cabin that got increasingly hot from the indoor plumbing that ran between the front-mounted radiator and the midships-mounted engine and a lack of luggage space.
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Unlike the Berlinetta Boxer, the Ferrari Testarossa had twin side radiators near the engine at the rear instead of a single radiator up-front - eliminating much piping and allowing for a much cooler cabin.
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The Ferrari Testarossa's drivetrain was an evolution of the 512 BBi.
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When introduced for the 1985 model year, the Ferrari Testarossa had magnesium single bolt "knockoff" wheels with a 16.
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Don Johnson, who famously drove a white Testarossa on Miami Vice, was gifted a brand-new silver 1989 Testarossa by Enzo Ferrari himself, who was a fan of Miami Vice.
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The Ferrari Testarossa Spider has an Argento Nurburgring exterior, a white magnolia leather interior with a dark blue stripe running above the matte black sills, and a white electronically operated soft top that could be manually stowed away.
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Gearshifting effort, a prolonged complaint about the Ferrari Testarossa, was eased with a new single-plate clutch, sliding ball bearings, and better angle for the gearshift knob.
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Ferrari Testarossa FX was a special order sports car custom made by Pininfarina at the request of the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
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