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1980s Supercar Icons Showdown: Lamborghini Countach Vs. Ferrari Testarossa

If you grew up in the ’80s and were into cars, there’s a good chance you had one of two cars (or maybe both) as a poster on your bedroom wall: the Ferrari Testarossa and the Lamborghini Countach. But which was the best in real life?

That’s the question at the heart of this video from 888MF, which pitted a 1986 Countach LP 5000QV against a 1988 Testarossa to find out what they are like to drive on the road.

Although the Ferrari has been driven much less, showing only 8,000 miles (12,875 km) on the odometer, it feels like the car you’d prefer to drive day to day. It might be a little less visually striking than the Lamborghini but it’s a much more mature vehicle.

With build quality that befits its price tag, a quiet engine, good visibility, and predictable handling, the Testarossa is a remarkably easy car to drive. The gated shifter does take some getting used to, but the rest of it just feels like a normal car. And a good one at that.

The host says he’d be ready to take it across a continent if he had to, something he’d be much less willing to do in the Countach. With somewhat questionable build quality, absolutely appalling visibility, and braking performance that doesn’t inspire confidence, the Countach is a much less civilized affair.

There is an advantage to that, though. On a short drive, it makes much more of an impact than the Ferrari. It’s loud, it’s heavy, and it looks wild. It’s an absolute showboat of a car and if you just want to experience something fun for a little while, it’s peerless.

Whereas the Ferrari is a real grand tourer that you might actually drive, the Lamborghini is more of a showpiece that you use to impress your friends. Today, as it was for the children of the ’80s, the Countach remains, essentially, the automotive poster child of that wild decade that, if you can afford it, you can have in your garage instead of on your bedroom wall.

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What’s The Ferrari Roma Like To Drive Through The Canyons?

The Roma doesn’t just have unique styling when compared to other Ferraris, but it also drives in its own unique way.

Ferrari introduced the Roma as a middle ground between the Portofino and the F8 Tributo and journalists in the U.S., including Matt Farah, have recently had their first opportunity to put it through its paces. The Roma is marketed as a grand tourer but it performs wonderfully through the canyons and feels like a proper sports car.

It is powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that is rated at 612 hp and 561 lb-ft (761 Nm) of torque and while this engine is used in other Ferraris, the Italian car manufacturer did modify it for use in the Roma and have given it a different character. In fact, Farah says that it actually sounds better than the one in the F8 Tributo.

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Coupled to the twin-turbo V8 is an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. This gearbox snaps through the gears with blistering pace but needs to be driven in manual mode if you want to get the most of it. When left in automatic mode, it responds in a very relaxed manner.

Key rivals to the Ferrari Roma including the Mercedes-AMG GT C, Bentley Continental GT and Porsche 911 Turbo and while they’re all excellent, they don’t turn heads quite like the Ferrari does.

As you’d expect, though, it’s quite pricey and can get substantially more expensive once you start ticking the option boxes. As standard, the Roma starts at $218,000, but the car tested by Farah had an MSRP of $316,000.

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First Ever LEGO Technic Ferrari Is A $169.99 Miniature 488 GTE For Your Desk

Even though Lego and Ferrari first teamed up more than 15 years ago, their latest project, a miniature version of the 488 GTE, is the first Technic model made by the two companies.

Aimed at enthusiasts aged 18+, it is 48 cm (19 in) long, was made using 1,677 bricks and lives up to the expectations by looking like something you can proudly place on your desk.

It replicates the design of the Italian endurance racer, boasting its bespoke livery on top of the red body. Since it’s a Lego Technic model, it also features the bells and whistles expected from such a build, including the moving pistons inside the V8 engine and the front and rear suspension.

“When I was a kid, I played quite often with Lego bricks, so when I saw this reproduction of the Ferrari 488 GTE, I was really impressed, especially considering some of the features they managed to replicate”, said the Ferrari Competizioni GT official driver Alessandro Pier Guidi. “I have to say that to see a Lego Technic model of a car that I raced and carried my name on, has made me very proud.”

If you intended on buying it as a Christmas gift, that will unfortunately not be possible as it will only become available come January 2021. The miniature 488 GTE will sell on the Danish company’s official website, in its stores and at other retailers globally. U.S. pricing is set at $169.99, while in Europe and in the United Kingdom it will cost €179.99 and £169.99 respectively.

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Ferrari 812 Superfast Is An Ode To V12-Powered Supercars

The days of the traditional internal combustion engines are numbered, and electrification and other alternative fuels are the future. When they eventually go out for good, though, the automotive world will look back at some of the most iconic models, like the Ferrari 812 Superfast, which sits at the top of the Prancing Horse’s range.

Succeeding the F12 Berlinetta, it is a two-seater grand tourer with a front mid-engine layout and rear-wheel drive. It has a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 under that very long hood that pumps out 789 HP (800 PS / 588 kW) and 530 lb-ft (718 Nm) of torque. The 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is dispatched in just 2.9 seconds, and even though it feels like it can hit warp speed, it will eventually run out of breath at 211 mph (340 km/h), and there are very few places on our planet where one can reach such speeds safely and legally.

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It may be billed as a GT, but the 812 Superfast is actually more of a supercar. It certainly has the numbers on its side, aided by the advanced aerodynamics, firm suspension and even rear-wheel steering that makes the wheelbase feel shorter than it actually is. The 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission features short and fast gear changes and the very sharp steering contributes to the unique experience provided by the car. The safety systems have your back in case you are too overenthusiastic on the controls and can get you out of some very serious situations.

The interior looks just as driver-focused as the exterior, with everything bathed in high-quality materials. The traditional controls are a fingertip away, as most of them can be found on the steering wheel, and even the passenger is included in this magic as they have a secondary screen right in front of them that displays the traveling speed, G-force readout and so on. The comfort part is not neglected either, as it features cup holders, USB ports and smartphone integration.

The 812 Superfast may have a bold name, but it is one bold ride that impressed Rory Reid, who got the chance to drive it shortly after the lockdown in the UK ended. What did he have to say about it? Quite a lot of things, but that’s for you to find out by watching the following video.

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