Ferrari Testarossa Vs 512TR! Ultimate Flat-12 Showdown!
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2022
- Ferrari Testarossa Vs 512TR! Ultimate Flat-12 Showdown! Should We Finally Get One? #DriveEveryFerrari | TheCarGuys.tv
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What a dream day! This week TheCarGuys get to drive not one, but two Ferrari Testarossas thanks to friends of the channel, Piers and Rob.
One is an original RHD yellow 1989 car, the other, an upgraded 1994 512TR with a very special exhaust. Both extraordinary, both loud, both absolutely fantastic!
Join us for an exhaustive feature-length look at the history, quirky features, design, and of course a full Beans-out drive of two Ferrari Testarossas. You are not going to want to miss this one!
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Man I love the format and enthusiasm in this series, keep it up !
512TR is my favourite of the trio with more power than the original Testarossa and better handling according to the motoring press. The 512M is the best in most respects but I'm not a fan of the looks.
512tr all day
Agree totally. And let's just forget about 512M.
That was...um... Let's say experiment...
bingo the og has the best look especially the front grill/nose, it just looks uglier on the 2 follow-up models
That one, if you can change to Monospechio and the old squared seats would be perfect in my opinion. The old seats have more character.
That 512 TR is just AWESOME! 🤤 Love it! 😍 (Though both examples look superb!) Brilliant vid Damian, you are on top form, Sir! 👍🏻 (I like the old Fischer C-Box cassette holders).😜
Totally agree Mr. Oxley! 🤩
I am the proud first owner of a TR , silver with black leather, I am in love with it.
I made over 50000 km in 2 years and touch wood never let me down.
It was my daily driver yess I know ..I was crazy went all over Europe ..;l
Looking at her moves me me still today :-))))
You legend!
@@TheCarGuysTV i made some crazy things yessss :-) like I wrote it was my DD and I got a broken shoulder arm (off road biking) I drove this TR during the winter on snow :-) with just my right arm and changing gear blocking the steering wheel with my leg and changing gears with my only valid arm…you can imagine parking the car with one arm , turning the steering wheel blocking it and turning again….and you know how the steering is light :-)))…(sorry for my basic and bad English) I am a big fan of you and your channel !
I would use mine like that if I didn’t care so much about preserving its value. Wish I didn’t have to care about that, but I do.
Really good comparison of the Testarossa variants from someone who really cares. Please keep producing these videos, Damian.
I’ll try
Great video. Editing brilliant.
Surely the best reference video on the history of the Testarossa .
Well done.
Thank you Damien for all the work you put into this review.
Regards.
Richard.
Thank you very much, Richard 👍🏻
Brilliant reviews. I owned a RHD giallo TR with black carpets!, and later a RHD 512 TR in Giallo. I drove both cars extensively in France and Italy.IMO the 512 was a much superior car to the TR which was a little unstable at high speed.
I remember in the mid to late 2000s, Testarossas were available in the US starting around $40,000-$50,000. It seems that ship has sailed, unfortunately, and 512 TRs are significantly more expensive--which is a shame, because I'd love to have one! 😆
A great presentation of my favourite car. I drove 800 km in the south of Germany and Austria with the 512 TR back in 2000, and it’s still the best driving experience ever! I will never forget the sound and the feeling. And I never get tired of looking at it either 😍 Thanks for sharing this video.
Had a 512 TR for 5 years. Truly fabulous to drive. Sold because of scary maintenance costs...
I had one too for 5 years, I didn't think the maintenance costs were too bad apart from the engine out belt service. Mine never left me stranded or broke down once and I daily'd it during 8 months a year. Maybe I just got lucky tho. What colour did you have?
Ooooh matron! That 512TR.. oof! Now that’s a noise.. even the F12 can’t match.. epic! Love this series!!
I would take one of these over the Ferrari SF90 Stradale any day.
I love it when you said that fire exstinguisher it's not a detail on these cars. I got a 512 tr ,engine is bullet proof but unfortunately from time to time starter CPU ,injectors, catalysts are failing...so better to stay on the safe side if you see some dark smoke from the exhaust.Neverthless I'll never sell mine. It's really a special car in every respect.
I carry a fire stick in the glovebox of my TR too. 🔥
Hearing these two made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, fantastic. For me that is the attraction of this generation of super cars, there’s nothing clever going on under the bonnet at all, it’s just pure engine genius. 👍
512TR is so high on my list
That send at the end was the best . . . wowww!
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Absolutely love the 512TR but I think it's a very scary car to own maintenance wise
I owned one for 5 years. I left it parked in Gatwick airport overflow parking for 3 weeks once, I drove it fast and slow in all weathers. It never missed a beat!! It was totally reliable and never let me down
@@justsomeguy1141 Did the battery not go flat?
@@adamellistutorials Nope
I might be wrong but I think harry from harry's garage said it's quite easy to live with on the maintenance side
I know someone that owned one for a few years. The larger scheduled items can be a little pricey, but day to day there were no major surprises. Then again, it didn't get driven a whole lot.
Wow, those sound amazing! I’d forgotten just how wide they are too. Great video again, please keep it up. Your enthusiasm for these cars is obvious and you’re a lucky guy to get to ring the beans out of them in the lower gears👍
Fabulous episode, Damien. What an iconic Ferrari. I recall being in Monaco in 1992 and watching as 3 Testarossa's came up the hill to park in front of the casino. I was awestruck.
Oh my, the noise that TR makes 🥰 Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome
Just absolutely loving this series. So much passion, knowledge and enthusiasm. Absolute gem of a UA-cam channel. High five Damian 🙏
Wow, thank you!
I would love either of these examples! And great video D!
I absolutely love the 512 TR! Great content!
Wow, just wow. Flat 12 goodness. I won’t say no to either but that 512TR, jeeeeezus wept 😳🥰
That same yellow testarossa was the FIRST Testarossa i drove in my life!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
I've seen a lot of reviews on UA-cam, but this has got to be, one of the absolute best reviews ever. I want a 512 the seeing this. Excellent job 👍
Thank you, John
Might be watching this episode many times, loving the yellow testarossa interior, so cool. It’s one of my dream drives, one day maybe. Always makes me laugh that the main road into Windsor that goes past the great park, is the best kept road in 5he country, I wonder why?
Awesome review.
512TR is now my favorite (after the 288 GTO).
Funny how you say regarding the dials "I have no idea what these do..." Love it.
19:40 surely that is a little lamp that you can adjust direction on and not a tiny air vent (lol). Many fiats had that as well.
Lovely episode, 512tr might be the coolest road car ever built! 😁
Original Testarossa is my favorite standard production Ferrari! Just screams 80’s coolness! 😍
Thank you for this great video 👍🏻👍🏻
I owned a 512TR for 5 years and it was the best car I've ever owned. Comfortable, incredible purebred sound (with an exhaust), fast, head turning and 100% reliable! Such a gem wish I still had it. Much better technically than the original Testarossa too. He's right about the snap though, I span it in the wet come off the roundabout outside Gatwick North Terminal 😂
Why did you sell it? I was a day away from selling my 458 earlier this year. I back out the night before. Best decision I ever made.
You can get oversteer snap on most mid engined cars, MR2 is a perfect example
@@adamellistutorials I started a property development business. Any other reason I would have kept it.
@@SpacedOdyssey True but the size of the engine, its power and the sharp nature of the throttle with no TCS makes the 512TR pretty lethal in the wet
GREAT review! Just subscribed and I bummed that I'm just now finding your channel. Wonderful delivery (without being cheesy) and top notch production. Thanks!
God, the original TR sounds absolutely BRUTAL!!!
Always wanted a Testarossa since watching Miami Vice back in the 80s. That yellow car would be my pick even with that brown interior. I bet you got some looks the day you filmed this, to see both these cars would be an epic sight.
Wow! The sound of the 512 TR was incredible. I love the shot of both cars in one shot screaming away. This was a brilliant video! Thank you
You're welcome
Please keep doing videos just like this. Knowledge, passion, humour and honest views not influenced by brands or people which is what we need these days!
When I hear the word Ferrari, I always think of the 512 TR and the F355. For me, they are the best Ferrari ever and the starting point of my dream garage. I love Testarossa Monospecchio, with one mirror and centerlock wheels. Yes, the first metal model I also had was the Testarossa. Thank you very much for the video! One of those that can be watched several times. So affected, as if I had just stepped out of the car, overwhelmed with emotions. WOW!
Best film you've done to date! Your passion for the TRs comes through.
Thanks, Lee
Great video and love the information graphics. Looks like the you beefed up. Looks good on you.
This episode is amazing! I love it kinda comparing the different iconic lives of the Testarossa. No matter what, that car is a must have! And as a poster car, it call still go at least on my wall!!! PS, it was and is, still the reason to watch Mami Vice reruns..
Fantastic video!! What a pair of cars! Both sound terrific!
Wowowwow, fantastic episode! Both of them were so lovely! but that 512 TR with that exhaust, oh my! I'd happily take either 😂
I always liked the 512TR appearance better than the original Testarossa. Till, i saw them along side each other. That larger grille looks so much better. I don't like the TR wheels as much. But, i appreciate it is a better car. i would have a 512TR with original Testerossa nose and a single flying mirror on one side. Best of both worlds.
Exactly my thinking
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Fantastic, thanks for making this video and series. I'm loving this "drive every ferrari" 🤗
Glad you like them!
Wonderful as ever..both amazing..keep them coming 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Good Lord! That TR sounds magnificent! Great episode sir. Two fabulous cars.
Awesome video Damien,
My personal favourite for looks has to be the earlier car.
As a child of the 70’s these cars and their main rival the Countach were the poster cars of my generation.
After being lucky enough to have an on track Passenger ride in the Countach QV (at Goodwood) , I realised that the Testarossa was definitely the one for me. The airier cabin and better packaging were very evident once I sat in the Ferrari Testarossa. Oh to think that in the early noughties these cars briefly dropped to only £30k!
Best drive every Ferrari yet, it was really interesting to see the differences between them both, such great cars
Glad you enjoyed it!
Stunning video Damian. Best Drive Every Ferrari so far. Can’t wait to see more. Thank you!
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Going 10km/h even while sitting still! I've always loved the Testarossa and glad to report I'm beginning to see them again in Korea nowdays of all places.
I've wanted to see a video on this for years!
Thanks Damian! Top episode!
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Another good informative episode Damian, once again, you have knock it out of the park.
Glad you enjoyed it
I drove a red Testa Rossa spider through different cities in the 80,s. Then i came to realize its was a arcade game called Outrun.
😂😂
Ferraris most beautiful car. With its long nose and short tail, just gorgeous
Love the 512 TR, reminds of my favourite car game as a kid… Out Run, racing through California
This is an awesome video.
Just Damon’s reaction to the drive by makes it. What a pair of iconic cars. Also that yellow POPS!
It sure does
Nice little slice of automotive pornography! I have to admit that I hated the Testarossa when it first appeared as I was such a big fan of the later 512 Boxers. However, my first drive of a 12 cylinder Ferrari was actually the F512M which was 'interesting' after my little 328GTB. I agree with you that the 512TR is the sweet-spot in the Testarossa range. They've all entered the 'unobtanium' market now for me so I'm slumming it in a 456GTM (haha). Had to have a V12 Ferrari before I shuffled off this mortal coil. Just spent a week up in sunny Lincolnshire in it with the wife and pooch and it performed faultlessly (the car...). Even managed to squeeze almost 20mpg out of it (gasp!). BTW, as a bit of a watch nerd I couldn't help noticing the glint of a gold Submariner on the wrist. Cheers from a rather muggy Otford, Kent.
amazing episode, thank you for sharing
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Damian,
Listening to and watching the superb video on those red reads makes me feel as though I am getting a degree a Ferrari degree, for God’s sake! The level of attention to detail and energy you put into these videos is contagious. The analog ‘80’s Ferraris were and still are simply magic.
Thank You for another fun video in this fantastic series!
You're most welcome, Jay
Damian, thank you so much for this video! Perhaps the best Testarossa video to date!
Cheers, Fred - I’m glad you enjoyed it
Another class episode. Atb.
A big improvement on the TR you didn't mentioned is the front axle suspensions geometry and unsuspended masses, improving the vehicle dynamics.
The M is awful.
Your enthusiasm for these cars is contagious. Thanks for all of the great content!
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My top 5 car designs of all time, in my own opinion are all ferraris. That says a lot of their design princicples. my #1 would be the f40, #2 the 360. #3 the f50, #4 the 512tr, #5 the 355. Honorable mention, the 348.
Another entertaining video Damian, with two of my favourite old school Ferraris to boot. Thank you so much for making these videos for us to enjoy ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice Job on the video! Had both an older 1988 version, sold it, then purchased a 1992 512TR. The difference in performance between the two was significant. The only comment I have on the video is the "nipple" on the overhead. In both my cars, the overhead is not an ac vent, although looks like one, is actually a light. There are (2) overhead lights. the smaller one can be used as a pinpoint light for driver or passenger. Surprisingly, it works well.
Thanks for the info, Spencer - good to know. I’ll address that in the 512M episode.
Another great video Damian, much appreciated. That image of the monspeccia testarossa was the poster that I had on my wall...always preferred it to the Countach, and I still do.
It’s the ‘nipple’ over your head the map light?🤔
Weekend drink in hand now sit back for a lump of nostalgia the 512 TR is my pick out of these 2
Good review Damien! I’m surprised you hadn’t been in one till now!
I’m very happy I sold my 550 for my Testarossa! Was the right decision.
You should get one too!
Cheers
Jason #jcr_cars
I just kept winding back to the noise of the cars. Another excellent episode! Love what you chaps do.
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Stunning vid!
Loved the sound!
The spec of the original Testarossa is gorgeous and the sound of the TR is unreal ! Such an interesting series to follow.
A class review of two icons, a great education too so thanks. What a sound from the 512! Brilliant channel & love your videos. I am just waiting for the F50... There is a video on Mr JW's channel of an F50 with a straight pipe. I don't think that sound will ever be beaten....
Great vid thank you
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Loving this series and standard of video top notch as always. Think the 512TR is my favourite so far.
Fantastic,awesome cars.Cheers,thouroughly enjoyed this episode of drive every Ferrari.
Glad you enjoyed it
I love everything about this video
This series is just quality. Well done guys 👍🏻
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I loved the video, what a fantastic review of this beauty.
Thanks
Special day indeed! And the noises. Wow! The old 250 TR was my first Bburago 1:18 too BTW. Loving this series, thank you
1st bburago model I had too 👍👌 love that car
Santa Maria! , Madre dios! , Bellissimo!
Red head royalty!
What a fun episode. They may be wide but they are slick.
Thanks for posting, Damian.
** drums fingers on the desktop waiting for a California Spider**
*Chris Evans has that black beauty...
Always loved these cars as a kid. They looked so aggressive with those air intakes and even today is still a head turner. 😎
best gt supercar ever made with f40 and 288 gto
Oh My God. My FAVOURITE Ferrari's the sound of both was amazing. Thank you so much Damian. I bloody love this series. Cheers mate
My pleasure!
The buttresses on the rear deck was also made longer on the 512TR and 512M
The TR is the best Testa overall (looks\performance) and in red ...HUMMMM...BUT DAMN THAT yellow in cream\brown interior is DROP DEAD gorgeous.
Damian miss 30 points in this review for the absurd lack of raybans , loafers whiteout socks and a white jacket ...the gold Rollie is on point though , Sonny would approve !
Awesome stuff
Nailing it my friend 🙏🏻
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Any Ferrari Testarossa owner needs the Out Run soundtrack on cassette tape!
Absolutely
Whaow Damien, Thank you very much for a super special video. I'm conflicted out over these two machines! The TR looks the more aggressive and effective machine with better resolved design details however, the colour combination of that yellow original just popping and the ever so subtle interior colours is next level. Fantastico!!!
My pleasure!
Just awesome!
this video is a masterpiece, thank you Damian!
Cheers, Vossi
Great vid, formidable cars. It's interesting that you said "forget your Carrera GT's" because, at least in video, the 512TR sounds a lot like the GT's V10, although not as high pitched in the upper revs
Brilliant. One of your best so far. Some cars are great. Also, there were no streaming pauses that I seem to get only with your videos. If you tweaked something or uploaded in a super optimised format then keep it going pls.
Thanks, Garin. No different upload, any streaming pauses must be at your end.
Glad it is me and not you.
I Ioved the testarossa as a kid, but the 512 tr just improved on perfection for me. The 512m on the other hand completely ruined the looks in my opinion.
Love the 512TR 😀👍🏎
Well what can I say…the Testarossa was the first poster in my bedroom, the first scale model I bought (a 1:18 scale Bburago, but I went on to build two 1:8 scale Pocher models as well) and also the first Ferrari I got to experience as a passenger when I was 16 years old. So needless to say this review took me right back to my youth (I too was born in 1972). One of the best vids so far in the Drive Every Ferrari series, Damien. Keep doing what you’re doing!
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I saw a yellow Testorossa drive past me in Sheffield. Nicest card I’ve ever seen. Coming from a Rosso Corsa 458 Italia owner 😭