Bugatti Centodieci With EB110SS <\/h3>\n
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Not only did it lose the race despite having a far better start, but the all-wheel-drive EB110 started making weird noises. It looks as though something happened to the front driveshaft, forcing the quad-turbo V12 supercar to retire from a follow-up battle in which it would’ve had the chance to get its revenge. America then stepped in to take on Italy, with an early Dodge Viper going up against the F40.<\/p>\n
Manufactured in 1991, a year before series production started, the pre-production prototype with its naturally aspirated V10 went up against the twin-turbo V8 Prancing Horse. The Viper’s massive 8.0-liter engine made 400 horsepower back in the day, a substantial 80-hp deficit compared to the F40. It was also a lot heavier, but despite the odds being against it, the Dodge effortlessly beat the Ferrari.<\/p>\n
That said, it’s obvious the fragile and extremely valuable F40 had a gentle start to make sure it wouldn’t suffer a mechanical malady like the EB110. It was a different situation in the rolling race to the quarter mile as the two were neck and neck and it ended in a photo finish. The Ferrari won the duel, and it also triumphed in the subsequent rolling races to the half-mile mark.<\/p>\n
The last comparison was a brake test from 70 mph, which is always fun to see (and a bit dangerous) when the cars don’t have ABS. The Viper won that contest, but once again, we should point out that the F40 is worth a lot more, so the driver was never really going to take any major risks.<\/p>\n