Global Sports: Be the Envy of Everyone with Your Ferrari

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Be the Envy of Everyone with Your Ferrari

By Brent Weaver


One of the best things to have in life would probably have to be a Ferrari. It is the finest of all sports cars. Getting a Ferrari can even be an investment. You need to put some of the worth into it so that you can enjoy rolling it out on the streets. It can also increase your net value. There are many different Ferrari models to choose from. You can buy one that is brand new or you can get a pre-owned one. Add your favorites to your collection and you will surely be the object of everyone's envy.

The Ferrari found its beginning when an Italian man by the name of Enzo Ferrari built cars for racing. Not long after that, road cars were added to the roster in 1947. The Italian car design company, Pinifarina, was hired to work on the body styles and design.

The Ferrari street cars come with V6, V8 and V12 engines. Lettering referencing was incorporated to distinguish the body styles. "M" is for those models modified from the original design are while the "GTB" is set for the coupes. "GTS" is for the older convertible models. These are also called as targa top models. The term "Spider" is for the new, modern convertibles. "GTO" and "Daytona" are the unofficial names for some Ferraris. The name "Dino" for another model came from the name of Enzo Ferrari's son.

There are many different types of Ferrari road cars. Top-notch handling, speed and beauty were achieved in the designing of the sports cars. The "GT" or grand tourer cars are those bigger versions of the sport cars that come in the usual coupe-body design. A 2 + 2 style was incorporated for the vehicles. This refers to the two front seats and two rear seats for the passengers.

The American versions of the Ferrari have massive and powerful V12 engines. These are grand touring vehicles. Cars with front-engine and rear-wheel drive are "FR" while those with rear mid-engine also with rear-wheel drive are termed "RMR". On the other hand, the "Supercar" is for those top of the line Ferrari sports cars.

The Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pininfarina is a two-seater GT. One other Ferrari Pininfarina with an integrated coupe style is the 250 GT Boano. One notable car featured on the famous movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is the Ferrari 250 GT California.

In 1987, the Ferrari team won the 24 Hours of Daytona race and it was there that the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 got its informal name of Ferrari Daytona. For those adrenaline junkies, the Daytona is the perfect car as it can reach 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.4 seconds. It was even used to trail the distance between New York and Los Angeles in just a span of 36 hours.

The Ferrari 250 GTO is arguably one of the best sports cars out in the market right now but it is definitely not that affordable. You'd have to be a millionaire first before you can buy one. However, getting a Ferrari is indeed a splendid investment. You simply can't go wrong with one.




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