Cars of the day – Ferrari F40 & Ferrari 599 GTO Supercars Showcase 1920×1080 HD

Two stunning supercars captured in one location. A Ferrari F40 on the right side and a Ferrari 599 GTO on the left side.

The Ferrari F40 is powered by a 2.9-liter (2936 cc) twin-turbocharged Tipo F120A V8 engine. This engine can produce up to 478 bhp (351 kW) at 7000 rpm and up to 425 lbs-ft (576 Nm) of torque at 4500 rpm.

The Ferrari 599 GTO comes with a way bigger engine than the Ferrari F40. The car has a 6.0-liter (5999 cc) DOHC 48-valve V12 engine. Its engine can produce up to 661 bhp (486 kW) at 8250 rpm and up to 457 lbs-ft (620 Nm) of torque at 6500 rpm.

The Ferrari F40 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in only 3.9 seconds. A standing quarter mile can be driven in 11.8 seconds at 124.5 mph (~200 km/h). It also can reach a top speed of 201 mph (324 km/h).

The Ferrari 599 GTO is not just a newer car, but it also is a faster car. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in only 3.2 seconds. It can do 0-100 mph (~0-160 km/h) in 6.5 seconds. A standing quarter mile can be driven in only 11 seconds. Its top speed is quite impressive as well. The car can reach a top speed of 208 mph (~334.7 km/h).

The Ferrari F40 comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the Ferrari 599 GTO features a 6-speed automated manual transmission. Each car features a rear-wheel-drive system.

In 1987, a base Ferrari F40 model was priced at around 400,000 USD ($). While in 2011, a base Ferrari 599 GTO model was priced at around 450,000 USD ($). These prices are for brand-new models.

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