The Testarossa name paid homage to the famed World Sportscar Championship winner 1957 250 Testa Rossa sports racing car. Testa Rossa, which literally means "red head" in Italian, refers to the red-painted cam covers sported by both cars' 12-cylinder engines.

Why is the Ferrari Testarossa famous?

In terms of performance, the Testarossa was one of the fastest cars of the era. It could accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 5.8 seconds and from 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) in 5.2 seconds. ... The car was extremely popular in the U.S., with many high-profile figures owning one of the 7,177 units produced from 1984 to 1991.

Why is Testarossa so iconic?

The Testarossa's design is very eccentric and some say it looks grotesque with its enormous rear-end, and its horizontal lines that look like a cheese grater. It is true that it lacks a little bit of finesse. But that's what makes this car so unique.