Ferrari Engineers Ignored The 1966 Jensen FF Until Its AWD System Changed Everything

The Jensen FF, released in 1966, pioneered permanent all-wheel drive and mechanical ABS in luxury grand tourers. While largely ignored by the public, its engineering was studied by Porsche and Audi. Ferrari resisted AWD for decades to preserve its brand DNA and agility, only adopting the technology in 2011 after developing a lightweight, dual-transmission system.