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EDITED BY ALAIN LEMIRE
PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2024
In 1984, Ferrari launched the 288 GTO, a high-performance car derived from a race car developed for a class that would be cancelled later. It was the first
Ferrari considered "Supercar" of the modern era of the Italian manufacturer.
And since then, there has been the F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari that will make millions of fans of the most powerful cars dream.
First supercar of the modern Ferrari era, the embodiment of speed and modern fine Italian style, the first bi turbo mechanical masterpiece
that redefined automotive excellence with its competitive soul and conquering allure.
Engine: 2.8 litre twin turbo V8
Power: 400 horsepower
Acceleration 0/100 km/h: 4.9 seconds
Maximum speed: 305 km/h
Years of production: 1984-1985
Production: 272 units
World Premiere: 1984 Geneva Motor Show
- The first Ferrari of the Big 5 quintet in 2024
Next to the Ferrari 288 GTO in 1987, the Ferrari F40 is monument of uncompromising power and purity, was born from Enzo Ferrari’s desire to create the
ultimate supercar to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary, a living testament to his racing legacy and engineering excellence.
Engine: 2.9 litre twin turbo V8
Power: 471 horsepower
Acceleration 0/100 km/h: 3.8 seconds
Maximum speed: 323 km/h
Years of production: 1987-1992
Production: 1311 units
World Premiere: 1987 Geneva Motor Show
- The last car Enzo Ferrari worked on before his death. The F40 will be the most powerful, expensive and fastest in the history of the sports car.
Taking over the Ferrari F40 in 1995, the Ferrari F50 is the embodiment of Ferrari’s passion for racing, an engineering centerpiece designed to celebrate the
brand’s 50th anniversary, transferring the brutal experience of Formula 1 to the road with its V12 engine derived directly from the technologically advanced single-seaters of the racing queen
category.
Engine: V12 Atmospheric 4.7-liter
Power: 513 horsepower
Acceleration 0/100 km/h: 3.7 seconds
Maximum speed: 325 km/h
Years of production: 1995-1997
Production: 349 units
World Premiere: 1995 Geneva Motor Show
- Last Ferrari V12 with open roof and manual transmission produced
Dauphin to the Ferrari F50, the Ferrari Enzo, named after the legendary founder, is a symphony of power and innovation, designed to mark the new millennium
with cutting-edge Formula 1 technology, Celebrating Ferrari’s unwavering commitment to extreme performance and exclusive design.
Engine: V12 atmospheric 6.0-liter
Power: 651 horsepower
Acceleration 0/100 km/h: 3.4 seconds
Maximum speed: 349 km/h
Years of production: 2002-2004
Production: 400 units
World Premiere: 2002 Mondial de l'Auto, Paris
- The Enzo incorporates the cutting-edge technologies used in F1 of the time
Named Heir of the Ferrari Enzo, the Ferrari LaFerrari, is a technological tour de force, is the jewel of Maranello’s engineering, designed to usher in the
era of the KERS hybrid at Ferrari and push the boundaries of what a supercar can achieve with a perfect combination of power and environmental efficiency.
Engine: 6.3-liter V12 atmospheric and one electric drive unit
Combined power: 949 horsepower
Acceleration 0/100 km/h: 2.4 seconds
Maximum speed: 349 km/h
Years of production: 2013-2016
Production: 401 units
World Premiere: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
- The manufacturer’s first hybrid Ferrari supercar
The decapitated heiress of the legendary Ferrari lineage, the LaFerrari Aperta, exalts the senses under the open sky, A vibrant tribute to the spirit of
performance and the cutting-edge engineering of hybridization to give the most passionate Ferrari collectors the ultimate driving experience, hair in the wind.
Engine: V12 atmospheric 6.3 liters and one electric drive unit
Combined power: 949 horsepower
Acceleration 0/100 km/h: 2.4 seconds
Maximum speed: 349 km/h
Years of production: 2016-
Production: 210 units
World Premiere: 2016 Mondial de l'Auto, Paris
- One of 210 examples of this first hybrid Aperta model
Some photos of the "Big 5" photographed at the 2023 Montreal auto show in a more museum like display.
Seeing these jewels, and their layout, I thought it was the best way to show them in an auto show.
Luc Poirier is the founder-president of the company Poirier, investor and shareholder of thirty
companies in fields ranging from real estate to reforestation through engineering, manufacture, import-export, services, catering, the environment or active and urban transportation.
He is at the head of several renowned and often awarded major real estate projects, including Saint-Lambert-sur-le-Golf (St-Lambert), Le Griffix (southwest of
Montreal) and Rubic (downtown Montreal).
HIS PASSION FOR SPORTS CARS
In addition, Luc Poirier has one of the largest Ferrari collections in Canada. His passion comes from his life as a young adult.
His first car was a Porsche... at 16.
The report of the exhibition of the collection of Luc Poirier is divided into 3 pages in total including this
one.
To view the other pages, click on the images below.
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recalling your passions and successes.
Since 2014 from Laval, Canada, Alain Lemire has managed a specialized website that shows his passion about classic, modern, and exotic cars and write about their history.
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As a photographer and automotive portraitist, he uses his artistic knowledge to create stunning images restoring the ambiance of a world-class nationals US events, prestigious Concours d'Élégance, and auto shows.
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