The Ferrari 512 has been produced in various forms from 1973 to 1996. It was the first in a series of Ferraris to use a mid-mounted flat-12 engine. The long period of production can be divided in 2 phases: the Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer (512 BB) from 1973 to 1984, and the Testarossa (512 TR) from 1984 to 1996. The name 512 referred to the car’s 5-litre, 12-cylinder engine, producing 380 hp and reaching 302 km/h.
The main original design feature of the Ferrari 512 was the mid-engine position. Enzo Ferrari initially felt that a mid-engined road car would be too difficult for his buyers to handle. The flat-twelve engine was mounted longitudinally rather than transversely, and the Pininfarina-designed body included popup headlights and other new features, like wider rear tires. It used double-wishbone, front and rear suspension systems. In 1981, the 512i model introduced fuel injection by Bosch.
The Testarossa was designed to be larger than its predecessor. Unlike the Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa had twin side radiators near the engine at the rear instead of a single radiator up-front – eliminating lots of piping and allowing for a much cooler cabin. The Testarossa design became an iconic car of the 80s.
BB LM a Daytona racing version of the 512 in 1974. No special racing models were created for Testarossa.
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