@@K1ng1995 oh that is a great video. Jason is just really good at presentations. Ferrari finally (in 90's) sorted out their Grand Touring and Racing/Supercar stuff... engine placement and all. I wouldn't take a Testarossa for comfort... but it's an experience that I wouldn't want to not have... strange things
@@HoofHearted2DAY not always the case one of my dream cars is a mk2 ford escort and it was just as amazing to drive or better than I thought but that was on a race track and there were a lot of bad things about the car such as the car was so load you had to have headphones and was impossible to get in or out and the gearbox was a non syrnchomesh transmission which’s fine if you know the car but it was my first time driving it but I didn’t care about that I loved it anyways
@@hubertkam7647 ah yeh but you’re talking about a highly manufactured production doner car that’s been adapted to an athletic premise. I used to wash one of these Ferraris while back when I was a car washer & after having posters all over my wall as an 80s kid, it was the biggest reckoning when it came to reverse parking one & the seating position where you’re completely twisted from foot to hand 😂 The words laboured, clunky & cumbersome come to mind. Saying that it’s an absolute experience of heritage sitting in the pilot seat of one of these that can still be appreciated for exactly that.
I am a lot older, when I was 4 had two posters of this car. It was a dream.. when I turned 18 years old I was playing the lottery once a month hoping to one day purchase one.
When I was a kid I knew what car was the best ones to own. Now that I am in my mid life crisis, I still want those same cars. Ferrari F40 is on top of that list. But since I am not a millionaire, I settled for a Gen4 LS1 Trand Am. Dependability, good power, great looks, value and appreciation, driving comfort and finally........exhaust music.
No Sam Smith?! : ( I am hoping Sam did the LFA and Ford GT coming up here. Something weird about getting advice on classic cars from a thirty year old.
When Sam started working at Road & Track, my faith in car lover humanity was restored. He's a true "next step" after Peter Egan retired (I could never say he replaced Peter). Sam is unique (and not that much older than this guy, I think). This guy is...ok, but he's Sam is one of the best automotive writers/presenters today. I definitely put Jason Cammisa up there, too.
If you can drive to it's full potential it is very fast and those are called strakes on side not cheese graders. Good job well done. It 5 seconds 180mph factory spec
Great summary of the Testarossa. It's still the car I would choose if money were no object. Regarding the engine: the Testarossa does not have a flat 12 engine (otherwise known as a "Boxer" engine). It has a 180 degree V12 engine. For it to be a true flat "Boxer" engine, each piston would need to have its own crankpin. On the Testarossa, each pair of pistons share a crankpin, making it a V12.
@@kenqv3481 Actually no, that is not correct. A flat engine is synonymous with a Boxer engine. A Boxer engine is different than a V-engine for reasons stated above.
@@charlesoxley7242 You are very confused here. A FLAT engine is absolutely NOT synonymous with a BOXER engine at all.A flat engine simply means horizontally opposed cylinders, which the TR certainly has. Maybe try Wikipedia to gain more info. Nice day
THE STEERING WHEEL IS ADJUSTABLE, HE DOESN'T GET IT DUE TO HIS YOUTH. IT IS A GT but at that time it was a super car, and it performs and handles amazing, and it's more comfortable than my Bentley
I want a Ferrari Testarossa but the only thing is the parts, since it’s an old model compared to the technology we have today I am worried that I won’t be able to find a specific part (if that makes any sense)
@@Eunos_FD3S don't be rude I was replying to the owner of this channel and no one else the only Ferrari's worth buying is the earlier ones and only millionaire's could afford them , how many average people could afford one and just where could you enjoy driving a car like it to appreciate it's proformance .... No where except Nevada or the autobon ...
A standard 911 Carrera from the period did 0 to 60 in under 6 seconds. A 928 automatic 5.9 to 60. A 911 turbo was quicker to 60. The BHP listed may be a bit hopeful but none of that matters
Did he say cam belts need maintenance every 15,000 miles or does he mean 50,000 miles? because 15,000 is a deal breaker for literally anyone, I don't care how much money they've got.
It's a wash because most of the people who actually drive these cars will take 5-ish years to cover 15,000 miles (the more hardcore "collectors" probably won't even drive them at all). They have other cars for daily use.
F1 Exhaust note ? The Ferrari 348 is the single Biggest Bang for the Buck in Ferrari and exotic sports cars. Wait till you have an electrical gremlin with the 296. In Ferrari sports cars. Jeremy Clarkson declared the 355 “the greatest car in the world, ever.” But Less is More with the completely analog 348 as it doesn’t have the brass valve guide and/or electronic suspension issues the 355 has. Older is Easier as the 348 is the best “purely analog” Ferrari ever made according to Hoovies Garage, the Smoking Tire, Jay Emm, etc as the 348 comes without modern day features that actually detract from the experience of driving a Ferrari. Why drive a “fast” car “slow” when you can drive a slower car fast? Lastly, the 348’s 8,500 rpm flat plane crank shaft generates an Formula 1 exhaust note as F1 cars also use flat plane cranks to lower their center of gravity. Every car has an exhaust note-why isn’t anyone commenting on the lack of a distinctive exhaust note on the 296?
That's insanely inconvenient... Even when it's time to replace the fan belt, you're gonna have to pull down that V12 engine just to have it removed using a hydraulic lift. I think it'd be best to have it converted into a Teslarossa - a Testarossa with a Tesla electric motor.
30 year old Ferarri’s buyer’s guide: *Don’t do it.* Literally get any other Porsche, Lamborghini, McLaren, Audi, Lotus, or Acura NSX supercar instead. It is damn beautiful though. But damn that Fiat reliability.
Honestly. This is ma fav ferarri but even if i had the money i wouldn buy it. All those potential issues sound like such a hassle and i dont think its worth it tbh
There's a lot of room if your 5'9' like the average tall woman . If your a 6'0 or better tall man a Testarossa is pretty cramped not tiny but certainly not a spacious GT car .
Ok, millennial. Back up a few steps. This WAS the Ferrari supercar of the era (save the painfully rare 288 GTO). It was in no way meant as a GT. The things you mention to justify your opinion was just Ferrari struggling to become more modern, something that would be acutely necessary with the unveiling of the Acura NSX in 1990. I did enjoy the video, though.
I often hate car reviews that don’t actually own the car. They talk out of their rear end and don’t know what they are talking about for the most part. I own one of these and most of what this guy says is bs. Not at all my experience.
Steering wheel is adjustable, whey am I the only one that knows this. ya it's weird compared to his rusty Honda Civic and he has no idea how quick and fast it really is. he'd scream like a little girl if he knew how to drive. It can be deadly scary, he doesn't know anything ! It's a formula super car and a GT
Cammisa, Klapmann, Walker and DTM are all making quality films for Hagerty, with Farah on the way too, but Kligerman really lets the side down, absolute clown, I don't care how well he can drive a stock car...
I rather listen to the flat-12 sing up & down the hills than listen to this failed NASCAR driver talk or this ridiculous background music. Please redo this video out of respect for this car