Learn about the Ferrari F40, the second supercar from Maranello, with a top speed of 324 km/h and a composite body. The F40 was designed by Pininfarina and celebrated 40 years of Ferrari road cars. When it made its debut in 1987, the Ferrari F40 was the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive production car to come by the renowned Italian marque. The car (and by association, its designers) made no apologies for it being a solely-purposed performance machine. Explore the Ferrari F40—exhaustive history, specs, and legacy of the 1987 supercar. A 2.9L twin-turbo V8 with 1,315 units, Ferrari’s ultimate mid-engine icon. Introduced in 1987, the Ferrari F40 was a celebration of Ferrari's 40th anniversary, designed by Pininfarina and created as a successor to the 288 GTO. One of the most driver-focused cars of its era, the F40 had no radio, carpet, or inner-door panels and a windshield made of plastic.
