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75th anniversary of Ferrari’s successful history

There are few companies that can be proud of such a successful history as Ferrari. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Italian brand opened the “Ferrari Forever” exhibition dedicated to the historical archive, which contains a preserved collection of designs for every Ferrari ever produced, as well as 15 classic Ferrari cars. Designs are necessary for the restoration, because they ensure that everything is in accordance with the original.

Visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the processes of maintenance and restoration of cars, but also various special tools as well as engineers. The exhibition will be open until February 17, 2023.

Among the exhibition models, the 1953 Ferrari 500 Mondial stands out. A work of art and an example of making the first Ferrari cars produced. There are also the 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione Tour de France as one of the most successful sports cars, as well as the limited edition 1959 Ferrari Pininfarina 250 GT Cabriolet.

Source: Ferrari

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2022 Ferrari Roma with Carbon Body kit and 710 hp

Ferrari Roma is considered one of the best designed cars, and for those who want more Mansory has decided to offer a special Carbon Body Kit. German luxury car modification firm believes that the new body kit can make the car even better and more aggressive.

The car got a new front bumper, new grille, additional air intake, bonnet with carbon inspired model 812 Competizione, side skirts lips, rear diffuser with LED brake light, carbon side mirror housings, 4 parts set front fender & door strip, downpipes with sportkatt 200 cell and a prominent lip spoiler that makes the taillights thinner.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in red leather with black contrasting details. Leather can also be seen on the door panels and the lower part of the dashboard. The floors are made of black fabric while on the door sills there are carbon parts with Mansory inscription.

The engine has also been upgraded, so now the 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 710 hp (522 kW) and 638 lb-ft (865 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase in power given that the base Ferrari Roma has 612 hp (450 kW) and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.1 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds faster than the base model, while the top speed is 206 mph (332 km / h). It is mounted on 21-inch and 22-inch YT.5 fully forged wheels wrapped in 255/30 21 (front) and 335/25 22 (rear) tires.

Prices for the carbon body kit and engine upgrade have not been announced.

Source: Mansory

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Ferrari 296 GTB with impressive acceleration

In the middle of last year, Ferrari introduced the 296 GTB model with a V6 engine. It is a hybrid car that has found its place above the F8 Tributo. Now, the guys from the YouTube channel Motorsport Magazine in a short video have shown the acceleration of this supercar.

The 296 GTB is powered by a 3.0-liter biturbo V6 engine with 654 hp (481 kW) and an electric motor with 165 hp (121 kW), for a total of 819 hp (602 kW) and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm ) of torque. With a weight of 1,470 kg (3241 lbs) it reaches 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in 7.3 seconds with a top speed of more than 205 mph (330 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The car is equipped with a 7.45 kWh battery that produces enough power for a range of 16 miles (25 kilometers).

On the road, they reached a speed of 292 km / h (182 mph), which is not the top speed that this car can reach. The start up of the V6 engine was impressive, which surprised even the visitors of the YouTube channel.

The exterior of the Ferrari 296 GTB is similar to the SF90 model, but also to the racing Ferrari models from the 60s. The car features large side vents, an active rear spoiler that ensures better traction when driving at higher speeds.

Inside, in the center is a digital interface with most of the instruments concentrated on the driver’s side. Two seats of perfect workmanship which, with the instrument panel and steering wheel, complete the interior design.

Source: Motorsport Magazine