Showing posts with label ferrari. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 24, 2011

The Ferrari F430

The Ferrari F430 is unique in its design and will always make an impact on car performance as it has always ripped through the race track and killed 0-60 times. The F430 clearly makes it as cool car.





The Engine and Specifications

The long awaited Ferrari F430 is here with its mind blowing design and of course the all new 4,308 cc V8 engine. The acceleration from zero to sixty in 3.9 seconds definitely proves that this is one of the coolest cars on the market. The top speed goes well over 195 miles per hour. At 186 mph the aerodynamics add a greater force of six hundred sixteen pounds. The Gestione Sportiva F1 racing division completely inspired the design. There are many other things that you can completely have custom to your Ferrari including: carbon ceramic discs that are sure to stop you on a dime, an F1 paddle shifter to add elegance and quickness to any shift. The technical design easily transfers the torque levels to the street under hard circumstances like hard g-force turns so the tires won’t lose grip or spin out. The nineteen inch wheels and the worthy suspension make any drive in the F430 not only pleasurable, but almost orgasmic.







Body
Then outstanding engineering is inspired by the collaboration with Pininfarina. There isn’t much difference from the 360 Modena although the design is strength at its best. Two air intakes allow this deep breathing beast to cool itself while maneuvering the streets. Bi-xenon technology allows the tiny hidden headlights to sit compactly within the hood. The side mirrors are also designed with arms that create airflow ducts that go directly to the engine intakes. F430 was added to the backside of the mirrors for an additional touch of excellence.



The Guts

Starting off with the mounted ignition, the interior was paid seemingly more attention than other exterior features. Carbon fiber or aluminum inserts are a feature for the interior. They added even more space behind the back seats and included and electronically operated compartment for luggage or even a mesh net for further support. Side bolsters added to the race seats make these seats top-notch. You can choose from twelve different leather packages and eight colors for carpets. Using the selector in the steering wheel, a driver can easily change the setup. Change suspension, stability & traction control, and you even can change the speed of the F1 transmission.


Friday, April 8, 2011

Ferrari, inroduction about their Company.

The Ferrari logo consists of a symbol of ‘Prancing Horse’ on a yellow back ground, usually with the letters SF. SF stands for Scuderia Ferrari. The Ferrari logo is well known and well recognized by all and especially the fans of motor car racing.
The name of Ferrari and its Logo bring to our mind emotion that we feel about speed and sports cars.
In 1940 Enzo Ferrari inherited the prancing horse badge for World War One’s legendary ace of Italian Air Force Count Francesco Baracca.
Ferrari Logo History
The Prancing Horse was a symbol used by Count Francesco Baracca, who was an ace fighter pilot of Italian Air Force during World War 1. He died young, fighting fearlessly. He was shot down after 34 dual and team victories.
Count Francesco Baracca used the Prancing Horse symbol at the sides of his plane. On June 17, 1923 Enzo Ferrari met Baracca’s mother Countess Paolina, after winning a race at Savio track in Ravenna.
Countess Paolina suggested that Enzo should use the symbol of prancing horse, as it would bring good luck. It was not until 1940, that Enzo Ferrari began to use the symbol, which later on became the part of the world famous Ferrari logo.
Symbol of prestige
Enzo Ferrari, used the symbol of the horse on his cars. He added yellow background and alphabets SF to the Ferrari logo. Since then whatever happened is history.


I would like to share about ferrari's company, just a few about it. I hope it's useful knowledge for all reader. Ferrari is an automobile manufacturing company that was first founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. The company was then known by the name Scuderia Ferrari and was a company that primarily focused on the production of racecars. A former employee of Alfa Romeo, Enzo worked for them during the decade preceding the establishment of Scuderia Ferrari and decided to branch off on his own and set up shop in Maranello, Italy. Eventually, he changed the manufacturing approach and began making vehicles for the general public. 


In 1945 the company began working on a vehicle with a 12-cylinder engine, one that could be used for racing as well as on the road, and two years later the vehicle known as the 125S was introduced to the automobile industry. In the late sixties the company required additional financial backing and the Fiat Group purchased 50 percent of the company. Today, Ferrari remains a subsidiary of the Fiat Group that now retains 85 percent control over the company.


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