1987 Ferrari F40 – 202.6mph
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“It isn’t a laboratory for the future, as the 959 is. It is not Star Wars. And it wasn’t created because Porsche built the 959. It would have happened anyway,” urged Ferrari’s marketing team the year after the Germans had stolen the production car speed crown from the Italians. They said it was made to commemorate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, but either way, if you managed to shell out the $400,000 you got the fastest and most aggressive car Ferrari had made. 471 hp from a twin-turbocharged V8 engine impressed many; it’s savagery just as distinct as the 959’s sophistication.