Ferrari 512TR

1992 Ferrari 512 TR (F110)
Ferrari 1992  Italy
Engine
4.9L F12 (Tipo F113D)
428 bhp (319 kW) @ 6750 rpm
360 lb⋅ft (488 N·m) @ 5500 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	195 mph (314 km/h)
Top Speed	195 mph (314 km/h)
0-60 mph	4.9 secs.
0-60 mph	4.9 secs.
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,471 kg (3,243 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,471 kg (3,243 lbs)
Layout
Mid-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

The 1992 Ferrari 512TR (F110) is a sports car built by Ferrari and is based on the Testarossa.

Compared to the Testarossa, the 512 TR received minor changes, such as lowered centre of gravity for better handling, redesigned interior for better ergonomics, and facelifted exterior for better aerodynamics, which was followed by improvements with its engine and gearbox.

The car's name was composed of "5" which refers to the engine's cubic capacity and "12" referring to the number of cylinders, whilst the "TR" was an abbreviation of Testarossa.

2,280 units of the 512 TR were produced by the time the F512 M succeeded it in 1994.

Games

The Need for Speed

The 512TR appears in The Need for Speed.

In all releases, following the 3DO original release, it is grouped in Class A alongside the Lamborghini Diablo VT. It has best handing in its class, although it is not as quick.

It can only be selected with a red body colour although, in the PlayStation and Sega Saturn releases, it can appear in yellow when driven by A.I. and split-screen opponents.

Description

“	A mid-engine grand tourer, the 512TR is lighter and less massive feeling than the Diablo. The chassis tends to understeer slightly, will power oversteer but doesn't feel especially comfortable doing so. The gated shifter, long part of Ferrari's lore, doesn't like to be rushed.	”
— In-game Showcase (3DO)

“	Italian style, beauty, speed, comfort, exclusivity – the Ferrari 512TR has it in droves. Able to play the roles of high speed grand tourer or sports car equally well, this Ferrari is not at all nervous or high-strung. Its 421-horsepower flat 12 is the epitome of tractability, and one look at those huge body side ducts lined with the strakes that have graced the Testarossa since 1984 make its mid-engine configuration readily apparent. Despite being 55 pounds heavier than its predecessor, the 512TR's additional 41 horsepower get it to 60 miles per hour a whopping 1.5 seconds quicker. The difference through the standing quarter mile is even more impressive, 12.9 seconds versus 14.5, earning a top spot among this bunch of sports cars. Though its tail can be provoked into oversteer, the 512TR prefers gentle understeer and exhibits a docility that belies its rear-heavy weight distribution. The unassisted steering, though very precise, can be heavy in low-speed turns. Besides making some of the most glorious mechanical noises on Earth, the 512TR's all-aluminum flat 12 is a thing of beauty, with intake castings that could be displayed at the Louvre. Compared with the Testarossa it replaces, the 512TR has 10% more power, larger 18-inch wheels and tires, a stiffer tubular frame, more precise steering, an improved braking system, and a redesigned interior.	”
— In-game Showcase (DOS, PlayStation, Saturn, and Special Edition)

Trivia

• The 512TR is featured in the box art of The Need for Speed.

Gallery

The Need for Speed
Stock
(3DO)

TNFS Car Showcase - Ferrari 512TR

The Need for Speed
Showcase