The Chase of the Prancing Horse

The prancing horse - a symbol of prestige, speed, and brilliance of Ferrari.  This emblem is a representation of the emotion and pride of driving a Ferrari car, ostentatious and showy of its pride, esteem, and excellence at its height. As the logo speaks for itself, Scuderia Ferrari went through a rich account of evolution and triumph.

Started as sponsors and trainers for Alfa Romeo, the Scuderia Ferrari, which literally means Ferrari Stable, climbed up the corporate ladder as Enzo Ferrari became the head of the racing department. Unfortunate events were stumbled upon when Enzo Ferrari learned of the plan to take over the control of his company, and so left Alfa Romeo. It was his devotion for cars that gave him the drive of producing automobiles, both road and race cars - the Tipo 815, for example. Although known for race cars, the Scuderia Ferrari utilized its skills and reputation when it ventured in producing road cars, the 1947 125 S, powered by a 1.5-litre V12 engine, as its first. As his blazing, fast cars earned high regard, Enzo Ferrari’s aversion to customers became apparent because most of them were acquiring his cars merely for status and not for racing. Evidently, Ferrari cars have been characterized to people with high status, the young and the young-at-heart. Enzo Ferrari’s passion for cars emanates in the ideas, designs, and features for all of his creations. The V8 and V8 models, which facets highly-tuned small engines that often in mid-engine configuration. A fusion car, the F430 runs on ethanol and was displayed at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Concept cars were also produced such as Ferrari Mythos and 2005 Ferrari Ascari that demonstrated styling elements.

Known for high-performance automobiles, Ferrari has conquered the world of motor sports, competing in Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Targa Florio. Indeed, the Ferrari phenomenon was built on its reputed early sports racing cars such as 340 Mexico and 250 GT SWB that has put them on the map in sports car racing. The 250 Testa Rossa and 250 GTO Ferrari models boosted its image and status into the modern era, giving the Ferrari 330 P4 a big push over world’s biggest endurance races. GT and sports cars have been specifically developed to maximize stability in cornering and increasing lateral acceleration, such as the 599X - characterized by an innovative electronic concept called the High Performance Dynamic Concept suitable for Formula One races. Ferrari sports cars have been designed to get the maximum feat by managing a combination of the car's mechanical limits with the potential of its electronic controls. Being an expert in the industry, the cars developed is truly a representation of technical collaboration by producing super cars such as the FXX prototype, the most advanced GT ever created. This sophisticated telemetry system monitors and provides feedback on 39 different vehicle dynamic parameters in real time, giving information to be analyzed by Ferrari technicians working on the program to be compared against Formula One team members and test drivers.  Clients will be in awe with this one – they will automatically be part of Team Ferrari!

The prancing horse’s triumph in motor sports began on Luigi Chinetti’s win on his Ferrari 166 M. Until then, its prestige dominated the racing scene. That’s why, in celebration of its participation in all 60 Formula 1 World Championships, the F60, single-seater, was built. The F1 gearbox, as the most important F1 technological transfers were the first one to be tested and developed by Ferrari in 1988, which was then used in the Grand Prix Ferrari F1-89 that won the first race of the 1980 season in Brazil. This victory was possible because of the technology that allowed the driver to change gears using steering wheel-mounted controls, and without having to use a clutch pedal.

Ferrari’s conquest was not only attributed to the speed and quality of its cars, but because of being akin to its clients who wish to go racing, that crafted the Corse Clienti basing in a unit within the Fiorano track. Appropriate for the spirit of the prancing horse, youthful but motivated by passion for racing.