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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by anon, Sep 3, 2005.

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  1. anon

    anon Karting

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    #1 anon, Sep 3, 2005
    Which Ferraris do members here consider to be "supercars", other than the ones in the forum title (288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo)?

    I'm looking at the list on Wikipedia which currently includes the 512BB and the Testarossa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_supercars

    Do you think these should be deleted from the list? It seems to me at least the Testarossa is hardly supercar material next to the F40. Well, feel free to edit the article as you see fit.
     
  2. sicqnus

    sicqnus Formula Junior

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    #2 sicqnus, Sep 3, 2005
    I would say (modern era only) :
    288 GTO Evoluzione.
    360 Challenge Stradale.
    550 GTC Stradale UK exclusive.
    and maybe the 308 GTB Michelotto (Group 4 / Stradale).

    Others are GTs or RaceCars.
     
  3. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    #3 RP, Sep 3, 2005
    By virtue of its position in history as being the first Ferrari mid engined "supercar", the 365/512BB should definetely be on the list that includes the 288 GTO, F40, F50, and Enzo. Just because in time a new supercar is introduced by Ferrari should not mean that the oldest car on the list should be knocked off.
     
  4. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    #4 Auraraptor, Sep 3, 2005
    The Testarossa was a supercar in its early days. It had the highest top speed of any production car before the F40.
     
  5. KennyH

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    #5 KennyH, Sep 3, 2005

    Disagree wtih the Stradale as a supercar and any car with minor modifications that make the list-- the SL65 is more of a supercar then the Stradale..

    In the last 10+/- years:

    -288GTO
    -F40
    -F50
    -Enzo
    -FXX

    Nothing else, not even the 575 SA or Barchetta-- even those command(ed) 300k+.
     
  6. GiB_@!

    GiB_@! Formula Junior

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    #6 GiB_@!, Sep 4, 2005
    What exactly is a 550 UK exclusive ? Pardon my ignorance :$ lol.

    Id agree with Kenny, the stradale is a track car which is completely different from a supercar. I supercar is purely road-going, which means the FXX is also excluded in my opinion.

    -288
    -f40
    -f50
    -enzo

    Period.
     
  7. scuderia15

    scuderia15 Formula Junior

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    #7 scuderia15, Sep 4, 2005
    I would most definetely have to agree. The 512bb was the only car (let alone Ferrari) in the time that could be compared to the Lamborghini Countach, which is definetely a supercar.
     
  8. judge4re

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    #8 judge4re, Sep 4, 2005
    It doesn't matter, supercar is a useless title anyway.
     
  9. mechaniker

    mechaniker Formula Junior
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    #9 mechaniker, Sep 5, 2005
    I would say "only"

    -288 gto
    -288 gto evolutione
    -F40
    -F40 gt(e)/lm...
    -F50
    -F50gt
    -Enzo
    -FXX
     
  10. Dane

    Dane Formula 3
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    #10 Dane, Sep 5, 2005
    What defines "supercar?" Road-going, bhp, top speed, looks, etc? Curious to hear your comments.

    Dane
     
  11. Dave

    Dave F1 Rookie

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    #11 Dave, Sep 5, 2005
    The 512BB and the Testarossa were both considered supercars in their day,
    as at the time they were the fastest production cars on the road.
     

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