Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Revealed as Latest, Greatest Ferrari Yet
The latest and the the greatest Ferrari yet, the F12 Berlinetta has been revealed ahead of its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
The successor to the 599 and rumored to be called the 620 GT, the F12 Berlinetta is the most powerful Ferrari road car ever with a a 6.3-liter V12 engine making 740 hp at 8500 rpm and 509 lb-ft of torque, 80 percent of which is available at just 2500 rpm. Mated to a dual-clutch transmission, the car can hit 62 mph in just 3.1 seconds and hit 124 mph in just 8.5 seconds. Plus, it’s the fastest road going F-car around the Fiorano circuit, with a lap time of 1’23”.
Despite the massive performance increase, Ferrari claims the new V12 engine will be 30 percent more fuel efficient than the outgoing 6.0-liter V12 in the 599.
Based on an all new aluminum chassis that is 20 percent stiffer than the outgoing unit, it weighs 154 lbs less than the 599. Shorter in length, many of the interior components, from the dash to the seats, have been lowered in the chassis, as has the engine.
The aerodynamics of the body also play a major role in the car’s performance with downforce improved b 76 percent, to deliver 271 lbs of downforce at 124 mph, while the coefficient of drag has been reduced to just 0.299 cd. The car’s swoopy lines are more than just nice to look at, they play a major role, with an “Aero Bridge” on the hood that sends air to the side of the car, rather than over the top, to cut drag.
Look for more on the Ferrari F12 with AutoGuide’s Geneva Motor Show coverage starting March 6th.
Check out the video below of the new Ferrari out on the track.
GALLERY: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
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With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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Infidel, well said. Sure Ferrari make some beautiful cars that sound wonderful, but they're not that real-world quick, and ludicrously expensive. The other day I was following an F430 along the great ocean road in my (completely stock)Evo X. He was trying very hard to shake me off, but it didn't require too much effort to stick with him on the straights, and have him seriously questioning his 400-odd grand outlay in the twistier bits. I paid about $40K Australian for my Evo, I couldn't even afford a new one, yet I can put my baby son in the back and a week's luggage in the boot, it won't get keyed if I park it on the street and doesn't cost several grand every time it gets serviced. Fair play to Ferrari's incredible technological achievements, but why would I shell out half a mil for a new one when I can go almost as fast in a $40K japanese family four door? Horses for courses I suppose. BTW most of the people I know who own Ferraris (and there's a few) have personal inadequacies that they're real conscious of. Many of them are slimy to behold and embarrasingly inept around the attractive women they are hoping to lure with their Ferraris. They seem unaware that Ferrari ownership is a red flag to alert the rest of us to these facts. Just sayin' like.
this is an amazing car and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it is a good looking car but i agree with can, the 360 modena in my opinion is the most beautifull car ever made. What an engine though,730 hp from 6.2 liters without turbo or supercharging? Holy cow! I love cars, i have built hot rods and drag cars and appreciate what it takes to make a fantastic car. The new mustangs and vettes are truly great automobiles and I'm a big fan of both but would love to get a shot of driving a Ferrari or Lambo, I have sat in a ferrari and the quality and care that goes into making one of these is something that cannot be matched at the price of a vette or mustang period