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Best Ferrari Engine: F136 V8

When you think of Ferrari, chances are you imagine a sleek red sports car tearing down a track with a screaming engine. That sound? That feeling? For many fans, it all comes down to the F136 V8.

First launched in the early 2000s, this naturally aspirated V8 wasn’t just about horsepower—it was about drama. The F136 powered some of Ferrari’s most iconic cars, including the F430 and the 458 Italia. The numbers kept climbing too: from 390 horsepower in its early days to over 560 in later versions.

But what really made the F136 special was the experience. The way it revved to the redline. The way it sounded—that high-pitched wail that made your spine tingle. This was also the last naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari put in a road car before switching to turbochargers. In short, the F136 wasn’t just an engine—it was Ferrari’s swan song to old-school performance.