The Ferrari F40 (Type F120) is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car [12] engineered by Nicola Materazzi with styling by Pininfarina. It was built from 1987 until 1992, with the LM and GTE race car versions continuing production until 1994 and 1996 respectively. [15]

The 1989 Ferrari F40 LM supercar is the F40 turned ultimate edition. Our guide covers the designs behind what made the F40 LM sharper, faster, and hardcore.

The Ferrari F40 LM might be the most famous F40 race car, but did you know Ferrari built more racing versions?

The Ferrari F40 LM was more radical, exclusive and exciting than the already extreme F40. A specially prepared engine, which produced between 850-900 horsepower, was developed for the LM. The car boasted a 0-60 time of just 3.1 seconds, a 0-100 time of just 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 230 mph (380 km/h).

May 15, 2020 · With its downturned front nose and large fixed rear wing, the F40 was aerodynamically slippery; coupled with the tremendous output, Ferrari claimed a top speed of 201 mph, making it the...

Discover all the specifications of the Ferrari F40 Competizione, 1989: dimensions, wheel and tyres, suspension, and performance.

With over 700 bhp, a reinforced chassis, race-spec transmission, and advanced aerodynamics, the F40 LM achieved remarkable track performance, reaching 0-60 mph in just 3.1 seconds and topping out at 229 mph.

With some back-door support from the factory, they converted two generations of Ferrari's GT road cars in full blown racers. Initially these Michelotto racers proved very competitive, but the ill-fated 512 BB LM revealed that Ferrari's high-end road cars were no longer suitable for track use.

Apr 28, 2013 · This car was built in very small numbers, and either referred to as the LM or the Competizione. Aside from dropping the pop-up headlights for a pair of fixed projectors on each side, it also sports a big opening on the hood to help draw air out and away from the radiator, a protruding lip spoiler…

Jan 6, 2006 · In road-going trim, the F40 uses a longitudinal, rear-mid-mounted, 90-degree 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-8, with double overhead cams per cylinder bank, and four valves per cylinder. Output is rated at...