Ferrari’s cars embody speed, beauty, and uniqueness. Since its foundation in 1939, Ferrari has been gaining renown. Enzo Ferrari took pride in the exclusivity of his brand, attracting high-class clients inclined towards speedy sports cars and supercars.
Which Ferrari model is the ideal starting point for an introduction to the brand? Are these cars suitable for everyday driving, and what’s the price range for turning the dream into reality?
We discussed these questions with Miguel Silva, a member of the Ferrari owners’ club, Lisbon, Portugal.
Name and surname: Miguel Silva
Age : 21 years old
Instagram: @miguelalexandre410
First business at 17 years old : sell luxury clouts and products
Dream car : Koenisseg Jesko
Favorite Ferrari: 812 Competizione
My family and I have always loved cars for a long time. My dad and I always like to take cars to the track to enjoy the real power of each car. We are in a very well-known group in Lisbon called “Cars and coffee” which is exclusive to supercars. In the group we all know everyone because we’ve been going to the track together for a few years now, and they’re all interesting people to meet, everyone loves cars there.
My favorite brand is Ferrari, I think the brand has a very interesting story behind it, as Enzo Ferrari says “When you buy a Ferrari you pay for the engine, the rest I give for free” I think that says a lot about Ferrari.
I spend a lot of time at car events, but my job is real estate in Portugal, I love what I do, it’s very interesting to help thousands of families buy their home for me the best family car is the new Ferrari SUV called Ferrari Purosangue.
I think Ferrari did a good job making an SUV with a V12 engine.
We are also part of the Ferrari owners club group, a very exclusive group that tours different countries only in Ferraris.
In my personal opinion I know that a lot of people don’t agree but for me someone’s first Ferrari has to be red, the second one can be another color, but the first one has to be red.
Best Ferrari for daily I think don’t have one because Ferrari is not a daily car, but the new SUV Ferrari Purosangue is a daily SUV.
For me, the best track in Portugal is autódromo internacional do Algarve.
My team is Benfica and I go to all games, maybe this is the reason I like Ferrari too because the color of Benfica is the red.
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The Ferrari SF90 Stradale (1 minute 19 seconds)
Currently holds the Fiorano track record. This rather unconventional Ferrari was built for the company’s 90th anniversary. Instead of an atmospheric V12 with a fantastic sound, it features a twin-turbocharged 780-horsepower V8 engine with a 4.0-liter capacity as part of a hybrid system.
Between the rear-located cabin and the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is an electric motor. Two more power the front wheels. The setup generates a total of one thousand horsepower. The leap to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds is lightning-fast and breathtaking— even a liter-class sportbike would be left behind. By 200 km/h, the all-wheel-drive monster accelerates in just 6.7 seconds from the start. The maximum speed is 340 km/h.
Ferrari LaFerrari (1 minute 19.70 seconds)
Breathing down the neck of the SF90 Stradale is the famous hypercar that once challenged the McLaren P1 and Ferrari 918 Spyder. The coupe was produced from 2013 to 2016 and then passed the baton to the Aperta version with a foldable top. Ten years have passed since its debut, and LaFerrari is still in its prime, impressing with its remarkable potential. It held the title at Fiorano until the arrival of the “Stradale.”
The 6.3-liter V12 engine is a Maranello classic! Without any forced induction, it produces 800 horsepower. The powertrain also includes a 163-horsepower electric motor and a rear-wheel-drive selective seven-speed transmission. The combined output is 963 horsepower. Accelerating to 200 km/h lets you exercise your vestibular system. In less than seven seconds, and you’ve already passed the 300 km/h mark. The top speed exceeds 350 km/h.
Ferrari 812 Competizione (1 minute 20 seconds)
Doesn’t this supercar resemble a sultry southern beauty? It’s not in the mood to take things lightly and is ready to create a scandal for anyone who says a word out of line. But in all seriousness, this is not just a modest update to the Ferrari 812 Superfast; it’s something more significant. Hence, the 1.5-second advantage per lap compared to the “superfast.”
The credit goes not only to the boosted 830-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 engine (compared to the Superfast’s 800 horsepower) with a lighter crankshaft, modified injection system, titanium connecting rods, and other refinements. The contribution comes from the re-tuned seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, changing gears 5% faster, and the upgraded fully-steerable chassis, along with significantly adjusted aerodynamics. The weight distribution is now closer to ideal at 49:51 (compared to the original Ferrari’s 47:53). The Competizione shaves a mere 0.05 seconds off the sprint to 100 km/h compared to the Superfast. The gap becomes more noticeable when reaching the second hundred – 7.5 versus 7.9 seconds.
Ferrari 296 GTB (1 minute 21 seconds)
Six-cylinder Ferraris evoke memories of Formula One cars and relatively affordable sports cars from the Dino sub-brand of the sixties and seventies. Now, the V6 has made a return, and not on a less powerful or “affordable” model. The mighty hybrid 296 GTB is the proud owner of an outstanding result on Fiorano.
The three-liter engine (663 hp and 740 Nm) contradicts the car’s index: it would be more appropriate to label it “306.” However, there are other peculiarities. A pair of regular, not twin-scroll, turbochargers are positioned inside the cylinder block with a 120-degree offset. A similar “snail” arrangement is characteristic of the 4.4-liter BMW V8 N63B44 and the Mercedes-AMG M178. With a liter of displacement, Ferrari engineers extracted 221 hp — almost a record for production cars. Between the engine and the eight-speed pre-selective automated gearbox is a 167-horsepower electric motor. The combined 830 hp is sufficient to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and to 200 km/h in 7.3 seconds.
Ferrari F12tdf (1 minute 21 seconds)
The grand tourer based on the F12 Berlinetta follows the same narrative as the 812 Competizione. The atmospheric 6.3-liter V12 has been tuned from 740 to 780 hp, and that is clearly not enough to establish a two-second lead over the “Berlinetta.” Of course, the muscle wasn’t the only thing pumped up. The enhanced seven-speed dual-clutch transmission made a significant contribution — it shifts up and down 30% and 40% faster, respectively.
The F12tdf also boasts more serious arguments. Firstly, the fully-steerable PCV (Passo Corto Virtuale) chassis, which turns the rear wheels towards the front at high speeds. Secondly, a twofold increase in downforce at 200 km/h. Thus, the supercar outperforms the F12 Berlinetta both in a straight line (acceleration to two hundred in 2.9 seconds versus 3.1 seconds) and in corners.