Ferrari late on Thursday unveiled its successor to the 812 Superfast within the type of the 12 Cilindri. The reveal passed off at a particular occasion in Miami Seaside to mark 70 years of Ferrari gross sales within the U.S.
Not like the 812 Superfast which was derived from its F12 Berlinetta predecessor, the 12 Cilindri represents a ground-up redesign for Ferrari’s flagship GT. And each coupe and convertible physique kinds will probably be out there from the beginning, with the latter, dubbed the 12 Cilindri Spider, using a retractable hard-top roof.
The automotive’s engine is the newest iteration of the long-lasting Ferrari V-12, code-named the F140HD. It makes a peak 819 hp with out using compelled induction or hybrid methods. Given the automotive’s identify, this can be Ferrari’s remaining mannequin powered purely by a 12-cylinder engine. The V-12 is not going away anytime quickly, although future variations will probably be electrified.
The engine within the 12 Cilindri revs to a heady 9,500 rpm, and impressively Ferrari engineers have ensured that 80% of the height torque of 500 lb-ft is accessible from simply 2,500 rpm. It will assist ship robust off-the-line efficiency. Light-weight internals, together with using titanium for the connecting rods, are key to the engine revving so freely and so excessive.
Ferrari 12 Cilindri Spider
The engine is mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission and powers the rear wheels solely. In keeping with Ferrari, gear shifts are 30% quicker than within the 812 Superfast. Claimed efficiency contains 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.9 seconds and a prime pace in extra of 211 mph.
The 12 Cilindri sits on Ferrari’s latest platform for front-midship automobiles. The aluminum design, which was first introduced in 2018, helps a number of wheelbase lengths, engine sorts, and seating configurations. It can be outfitted with all-wheel drive and hybrid expertise.
For the 12 Cilindri, the wheelbase has been diminished by 0.8 of an inch in comparison with the 812 Superfast, which Ferrari mentioned ends in elevated agility. That is additional aided by commonplace rear-wheel steering. Because of packinging of the engine behind the entrance axle, the load distribution is a close to preferrred 48.4-51.6% entrance to rear cut up.
The mechanical package deal is wrapped in a shocking exterior clearly impressed by the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. The design workforce, led by Flavio Manzoni, has striven to cut back traces, leading to a really clear look. That is epitomized by the large clamshell hood that eliminates the necessity for entrance fenders. The headlights are built-in right into a single wraparound band from which the daytime operating lights emerge like blades.
Ferrari 12 Cilindri Spider
Ferrari 12 Cilindri Spider
Aerodynamics additionally helped form the automotive, although efforts have been made to make sure this did not come at the price of magnificence and wonder. In consequence, energetic parts have been employed. The spotlight is a pair of flaps on the rear that keep flush with the physique in a low-drag configuration that’s energetic throughout speeds under 37 mph and above 186 mph. Between this vary, when excessive downforce is required, the flaps prolong.
Inside, there’s seating for 2 and a splash that is considerably fussy relative to the clear traces of the outside. There are screens for a digital gauge cluster and infotainment hub, plus a 3rd display screen for the passenger, which options entry to media and different automobile capabilities. The middle console in distinction is comparatively easy, with solely the controls for the transmission standing out. They resemble the gated guide design of basic Ferraris.
The 12 Cilindri begins gross sales later this 12 months with a beginning value anticipated to lie barely above $400,000.
Aston Martin can also be near revealing its personal V-12 tremendous GT to go up towards the Ferrari. Anticipated to revive the Vanquish identify, the automotive is coming with a V-12 rated at a better 824 hp, although the Aston engine depends on a twin-turbocharging system to generate its peak energy.
