The Ferrari F40 was the first road car to reach 200 mph in 1987 powered by a Twin Turbo 2.9 L V8 producing just 471 HP #carfacts

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Anonymous

First Production Car not the first road car

02/17/2016 - 12:52 |
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Lamborghini SV

Porsche 959.

02/17/2016 - 13:07 |
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The Porsche 959 had to top speed of 195 mph & the sports model reached 197 mph not 200 mph

02/17/2016 - 14:14 |
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Anonymous

“just” 471hp

02/17/2016 - 13:07 |
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VTECyo

The f40 actually reached 201 mph

02/17/2016 - 13:08 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by VTECyo

Yes, I was talking about hitting the 200 mph milestone which also means crossing it

02/17/2016 - 14:12 |
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Jerk

It’s still beautiful

02/17/2016 - 13:14 |
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George Dayton

😍😍😍 no words but WOW

02/17/2016 - 13:16 |
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M0rb1d_

The perfect example of “no compromises”.
I wish car company’s could still build cars like the F40… But no, everything these day’s needs to have airco, blablabla, more blablabla, even more blablabla.

02/17/2016 - 14:31 |
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& the annoying “Electronic Assist” for douchebags

02/17/2016 - 14:37 |
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Anonymous

2.9l v8? Isnt that pretty small for a v8? I have never heard of a smaller displacement v8, except for the miniature YouTube engine builds.

02/17/2016 - 14:37 |
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FedAP1600

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

There are smaller V8s too. Like the used in the STC2000 in Argentina. They are 2800 cc developed from 2 hayabusa engines in V. (The engine is manufactured in the UK)

02/17/2016 - 17:16 |
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George Leluashvili

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Ford RS200 has 2.0 V8

02/17/2016 - 21:47 |
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Anonymous

Ford hit 212 mph in 1967 with the GT40 Mk IV. Granted it wasn’t a car open to the public, I think it’s still worth noting.

02/17/2016 - 14:37 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

In 1938, a Mercedes-Benz W125 reached 268.9 mph on Autobahn!

02/17/2016 - 14:45 |
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Spence 1

2.9? V8? That’s tiny!

02/17/2016 - 14:44 |
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Compactness & “Weight Reduction, Bro” besides u have a Twin Turbo to boost the power…

02/17/2016 - 14:51 |
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George Leluashvili

In reply to by Spence 1

Ford RS200 had 2.0 V8

02/17/2016 - 21:47 |
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