Dec 212009
 

After a horrifying season in Formula One in 2009, all the Ferraristi joined CEO and President Luca di Montezemolo for the traditional Christmas lunch.

People came to Maranello with their families, and had a little surprise in store. Alongside Di Montezemolo and Ferrari’s team principal Stefano Domenicali, they were �to see three rather special Father Christmases, namely Felipe Massa, Luca Badoer and Marc Gene.�

Felipe Massa Dressed Up As Santa

Felipe Massa Dressed Up As Santa

Felipe Massa was not present not present in the F1 team during the second half of the season, due to his head injuries in the Hunagrian Grand Prix accident. Badoer took over the F1 seat for a couple of races, while afterwards returning to his test/reserve driver role next to Marc Gene.

Besides the fact that he really escaped death during the Hungaroring incident, when a piece of Rubens Barrichello’s car hit his helmet at over 120 mph � Massa had many to be thankful for throughout 2009. Most prominently, he became father a few weeks ago, when his wife gave birth to baby boy name Felipinho.

Addressing each person in the Gestione Sportiva last weekend, he took the opportunity to be grateful to the team for their massive support after the Hungaroring accident.

�What happened to me this year was unbelievable and I took so much strength from you to recover as quickly as possible. The heartfelt warmth I felt from Ferrari is something I will never ever forget as long as I live. I assure you that my determination to get back on track and to win has never been this strong!� said Massa.

As for his Christmas party, Massa admitted �it�s the first time I�ve dressed up as Father Christmas. It�s nice to be here with so many children. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone peace, health and goodwill and for those of us who work for Ferrari, obviously, my wish is that we get back to our winning ways so that we can fight for the world championship.�

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Oct 222009
 

Ferrari 458 made its debut at the 63rd IAA Frankfurt motor show

The Ferrari 458 Italia is the successor to the Ferrari F430 which was one of Ferrari�s most successful models to date.
The design of the car was undertaken by Pininfarina who used the Enzo Ferrari which they also designed as inspiration.
Unlike the F430, which evolved from the 1999-2003 360 Modena, the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia rides an all-new platform. It�s another unitized engine-behind-cockpit affair made largely of aluminum, but should also be stronger.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is available to order now from dealerships with deliveries beginning next year.

Basic Design specifications:
Vehicle Type: premium sporty/performance car
Engine: 4.5-liter V8
Torque: 398 lb-ft
Horsepower: 570
Drive wheels: rear

Performance
0-60 mph in 3.3sec
Top Speed 202 mph
Fuel-Economy: 13.3 l/100km � 18 mpg combined (U.S.).

Sep 302009
 

There was a break in the manufacture of Ferrari� due to a falling out between Enzo and his team. But two geniuses – designer Sergio Scaglietti and engineer Mauro Forghieri – came jointly to build it with a perfect balance of performance and aesthetics.

1968 Ferrari 365 GTB / Daytona

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Ferrari 365 GTB / Daytona

The traditional front-engined , rear-drive car took a different approach from the rich Ferrari curves to more edgy lines, making it a classic study in automotive beauty. And with its large 4.4-litre V12 engine, it produces no less than 620hp at 7,600 rpm for a weight/power ratio of just 2.6 kg per horsepower

1968 Ferrari Dino

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Ferrari Dino

Named after Enzo Ferrari’s son, Dino, this car had a sporty mid-engined , rear-drive layout and was the forerunner to all Ferrari sports cars. It also marked Ferrari’s effort to build an affordable sports car, sharing parts with other cars.

1984 Ferrari Testarossa

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Ferrari Testarossa

The typical Italian Red Head, the Testarossa was Ferrari’s way of showing the world that big can be attractive too. With its 5-litre V12 engine and a steep price tag, the Testarossa personified the ‘cash is king’ spirit of the ’80s.

2002 Ferrari Enzo

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Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo named after its founder was a race car for the street. Based on F1 technology and with just 349 units made, it was also the most expensive and exclusive Ferrari ever.

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