When the Ferrari 456 went on sale in July of 1992 in Europe, it marked a significant shift for the brand. After nearly two decades of wedge styling, the new Pinninfarina penned 456 was a return to the rounded grand touring cars Ferrari was known for in the 1950s and 1960s. The outgoing Ferrari 412 traced its lineage back to the 365 GT4 which began production in 1972 and with minimal changes to its design and mechanicals over the near 20 year production run, Ferrari wanted to start with a clean slate. Under the hood of the 456 was an all new V12- the F116 replaced the infamous Colombo derived V12 which dated back to Ferrari’s earliest years. The F116 shared some design elements with the contemporary Ferrari V8s but was a fresh design for the brand. The all-alloy engine displaced 5.5-liters, and utilized cutting edge Bosch Motronic M2.7 engine management to produce 436 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque which was enough to make it Ferrari’s most powerful regular production road car, and the fastest 4-seat car on sale with a top speed of over 190 mph. The chassis of the 456 was a tubular steel space-frame construction and the body panels are made of aluminum and modern composites. The interior was modernized significantly over the previous model- with clear instrumentation in front of the driver and across the lower dashboard with a simple row of switchgear beneath them. The cushy front seats were designed with long distance touring in mind and provide great support but do still allow for enough room in the rear for two more occupants to fit in relative comfort.