In the years leading up to the 2000s, Ferrari was on a roll. The company had built some of the fastest cars in history, and they were looking to make even more. The Italian sportscar manufacturer is known for producing some of the most outrageously quick and capable automobiles on the roads today.
Since the 50s Enzo Ferrari has produced some of the most iconic vehicles in history, each one boasting more speed than the last but what cars exactly were the fastest? This list includes some of their most impressive models that have been able to reach speeds of over 180 miles per hour and even past 230 mph.
10 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast - 180 MPH
This car has a top speed of 180 mph and is special because it has a V12 engine that can go 0-60 in 6 seconds.
This vehicle has a 5.0-liter V12 single overhead carb per bank engine with 6-weber carbs. The car was designed by Pininfarina and along with the engine made one of the fastest cars anyone had ever seen.
9 1997 Ferrari 355 Berlinetta - 183 MPH
Another amazing Ferrari is the 355 Berlinetta 1997. This car is also capable of reaching speeds of up to 183mph thanks to its 4.5-liter V8 engine that produces 375 horsepower.
It was replaced by the 360 Modena in 1999, and it was one of the last front-mounted cross-plane crank V8 engine, 2-seater coupés produced by Ferrari. The 355 was an evolution of the 348 with styling by Pininfarina and input from then-Ferrari Formula One test driver Nicola Larini.
8 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 183 MPH
The Ferrari 360 Modena F1 from 1999 can reach 183 mph thanks to a 3.6-liter V8 engine that produces 395 horsepower.
The engine is mounted in the rear and sends power to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission, and one of the sleekest looks of any car at its time.
7 1992 Ferrari 465 GT - 186 MPH
The Ferrari 465 GT from 1992 is also a true beauty, and it has the power to match its looks. It was designed specifically as an everyday driver with a ton of power and rear-wheel drive that could also go fast on the track when necessary.
This model was one of the first 4-seater Ferraris ever produced, and it earned high praise for being a high-performance car as well as being aesthetically pleasing. Its top speed is 186 mph.
6 1989 Ferrari 288 GTO - 189 MPH
The Ferrari 288 GTO was "one of the first supercars" made by Ferrari, and it could go up to 189 miles per hour. It was built to be an exotic racing car that could compete with other manufacturers' racing cars.
The result was a sleek and sophisticated vehicle that had all the bells and whistles you could ask for in a luxury car that could also hit top speeds of 189 mph.
5 1996 Ferrari 512 M - 196 MPH
The Ferrari 512 M 1996 is the fifth-fastest Ferrari before the year 2000, with a top speed of 196 mph.
It was a luxury GT car built in 1996 from the 512 R racing car and was used by Team Ferrari to compete in racing. It had a 5.0-Liter flat 12 engine that produced about 440 horsepower.
4 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello - 197 MPH
Ferrari 550 Maranello 1997 is the fourth-fastest Ferrari before the year 2000 with a top speed of 199 mph.
This car was built in 1997 by Ferrari as their flagship model until 2001. It had a 5.5-liter V12 engine that produced 485 horsepower, which made it one of the most powerful production cars at that time.
3 1987 Ferrari F40 - 201 MPH
The Ferrari F40 was a supercar built by Ferrari in 1987. It is the third-fastest Ferrari made before 2000, with a top speed of 201 mph.
It was one of the fastest cars in the world when it was released in 1987, and it still holds up today as one of the fastest Ferraris made before the 2000s.
2 1989 Ferrari F40 LM - 229 MPH
The Ferrari F40 LM is a version of the Ferrari F40 that was modified for racing purposes. It's not just a regular old car; it's been modified to allow it to reach a top speed of 229 mph.
This is because the F40 LM was designed to compete in endurance races similar to those of the Le Mans race. It had larger tires than other F40s and an improved aerodynamic profile that made it faster than its road-going counterparts. But even though this car could go faster than any other Ferrari ever made before or since, its engine still only produced 720 horsepower and could reach 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds.
1 1996 Ferrari F50 GT1 - 234 MPH
The F50 GT1 was a racing car built by Ferrari in 1996. It has a top speed of 234 mph and a naturally aspirated V12, unlike the F40.
The GT1 was designed to compete with other racing cars like the McLaren F which was also built for endurance racing, but sadly never competed. This Ferrari is the fastest Ferrari on this list and also the rarest with only 3 examples ever produced.
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