Only a few associations can exhilarate and delight just like the union between a naturally-aspirated V12 Ferrari engine and open-top motoring: the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider. The idea giving form to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider attracts inspiration from open-topped Ferrari Gran Turismo fashions of the Fifties and ‘60s, which mixed the unequalled efficiency of a road-going racing automotive with the distinctive alternative to revel within the sound of the 12-cylinder engine with the roof down, and extraordinary long-distance driving consolation. The design of the automotive makes a break from the latest canons of the Ferrari two-seater Berlinetta spider style, eschewing muscularity and sensuality in favor of a extra futuristic language based on formal purity with solely the barest trace of a sometimes automotive visible lexicon.
Powertrain
The F140HD engine equipping the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is the brand new model of the enduring naturally-aspirated Ferrari V12, the purest expression of Ferrari’s soul: its peerless efficiency, highly effective soundtrack and exclusivity make it the worthy inheritor to the legendary Berlinetta sports activities vehicles that wrote a number of the most glittering chapters within the marque’s historical past. The engine can unleash as much as 830 cv whereas its max revs have been elevated to 9500 rpm due to the adoption of revolutionary options.
The engine options modified parts and software program, a few of which had been already adopted on the open-top particular collection 812 Competizione A, making certain it tops its class by way of efficiency. To permit the V12 to rev so excessive, the engineers labored to cut back the load and inertia of the engine’s parts, adopting titanium con rods, which assure a saving of 40% in rotating mass in comparison with metal with the identical mechanical resistance. A unique aluminum alloy was used for the pistons, making them lighter than on earlier purposes. Additional weight discount was gained by the adoption of a rebalanced crankshaft which is 3% lighter.
The valvetrain with sliding finger followers is derived from Ferrari’s unparalleled expertise in Formulation 1 and was developed particularly for the V12 with the goal of lowering mass and availing of extra high-performance valve raise profiles. The sliding finger follower, which is metal with a Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) coating, transmits the motion of the cam to the valve utilizing a hydraulic tappet because the pivot for its motion. Using DLC reduces the coefficient of friction at crucial factors, considerably enhancing the mechanical effectivity of the engine.
For the very first time on a naturally-aspirated engine, an revolutionary software program technique was developed that may modify the utmost torque obtainable as a operate of the gear chosen. This provides the motive force the sensation of clean, progressive pick-up because the transmission ratio will increase, one other very important consider making the driving exhilaration delivered by the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider really distinctive.
A crescendo of endless acceleration and energy supply has been a signature of all Ferrari V12s. Now revolutionary Aspirated Torque Shaping (ATS) has allowed Maranello engineers to sculpt the torque curve in third and fourth gears utilizing subtle digital management that improves notion of the torque with out impinging on acceleration, all to the good thing about driving pleasure. The introduction of latest gear ratios moreover retains acceleration ranges excessive and allowed the engineers to outline a brand new torque curve form for an aspirated engine.
Optimizing the engine’s mechanical effectivity and that of the lubrication circuit is crucial to lowering emissions and consumption. The calibration of the variable displacement oil pump permits the oil to flow into all through the whole engine after which be recovered together with the vapors from the sump. A solenoid valve, managed by the engine ECU, is used to manage the pump’s displacement by way of engine revs and stress, delivering solely the quantity of oil required and thereby concurrently saving a big quantity of power. The brand new configuration of the oil tank and pump’s hydraulic circuit reduces losses to a minimal and optimizes performance in all working circumstances.
The gasoline direct injection system (GDI at 350 bar) includes two petrol pumps and 4 rails with stress sensors that present suggestions to the stress management system. The digital injectors can even management as much as three injections per engine cycle. The ignition system is managed by an ION management unit which has a single and a multi-spark operate. This unit additionally serves a knock monitoring and management operate, utilizing a classy technique for recognizing the standard (octane ranking) of the gasoline within the tank to maximise the thermodynamic effectivity of the engine.
The brand new exhaust system, developed to permit the automotive to adjust to the newest emissions necessities (EU6E, China 6b and Bin 50), introduces a ceramic catalytic converter coupled with a particulate filter. That is essentially the most superior emissions-reduction know-how obtainable and concerned prolonged calibration of the software program methods.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider sports activities the 8-speed DCT (Twin Clutch Transmission) that obtained such a unanimously rapturous welcome on different vehicles within the vary, beginning with the SF90 Stradale. Thanks partly to bigger tyres on 21” rims, this resolution delivers 5% shorter gear ratios within the decrease gears and a 12% improve in torque on the wheels in comparison with earlier V12 purposes, all to the good thing about longitudinal efficiency underneath acceleration and equipment shifting occasions (30% sooner than the earlier two-seat V12 purposes).
Exterior
With the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, Flavio Manzoni and the Ferrari Styling Centre design workforce got down to radically remodel the stylistic codes of Ferrari’s earlier mid-front-engine V12s. The automotive the truth is marks a transparent departure from the sculptural language that characterised the 812 Competizione A, for instance, as an alternative favoring a extra subtle language that also retains the mandatory formal design rigor to realize a way of stylistic unity.
Clear traces dominate the automotive’s geometry, underscoring the volumes that make up a seamlessly interconnected complete. The ultra-clean flanks sweep again alongside the whole automotive from a dihedral part. Though retaining a signature Ferrari sensuality, the wings have been sculpted with excessive geometric precision: all of the traces are the results of intersections between the volumes and a extra practical method to type has been taken that eschews nostalgia. The muscular rear wing is imposing, but additionally completely managed geometrically. On the entrance wing, that muscular stress extends barely, coming to relaxation alongside the flank and additional accentuating the automotive’s monolithic aesthetic.
The sculpted bonnet is extraordinarily smooth and incorporates the entrance wings. Eradicating the reduce traces from the wings provides a clean, uninterrupted floor to the muscularity of the design, lending the whole bonnet a way of ultra-clean fluidity, interrupted solely by two vents to chill the engine bay. One of many aims of the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider was to discover design languages solely tangentially associated to the automotive world. The entrance has misplaced sure signature parts, such because the elongated type of the headlights and the standard grille form, in favour of geometries and intersections innate to the automotive’s design. The headlights are built-in right into a single wraparound band from which the DRLs emerge like blades.
This automotive differs from the Ferrari 12Cilindri within the boldly expressive character created by the 2 buttresses on the rear, behind which a component with a black-screen impact is ready. The crease traces evident on the buttresses clearly echo the motif of the flank, accentuating the expressiveness of the design of those parts. Set into the flank is a ‘quarterlight’ in back-painted polycarbonate.
As an alternative of adopting a rear spoiler, the designers have used two energetic flaps built-in with the rear display screen, making a signature delta theme. The general notion is of a seamless complete, creating the thought of a really high-tech type. The event of this idea allowed the designers to deal with the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider’s cabin in a brand new manner, tracing the body of the floor in physique coloration to echo the rear display screen theme and combine organically with the remainder of the cabin which itself is characterised by a black display screen impact.
Cockpit
The design of the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider’s inside sees it cut up into three completely different ranges: the primary, dominated by the higher a part of the sprint, continues round to mix into the door panel trim. Subsequent is the central space whereas the third contains the footwells and seats. Every stage is clearly outlined, heightening the dual-cockpit impact by way of the colour and materials mixtures. These are used to create both a chic or sporty search for the seats and different options. Ferrari’s signature luxurious and efficiency are flanked on the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider by a give attention to environmental sustainability: intensive use has been made from sustainable supplies equivalent to Alcantara© containing 65% recycled polyester.
The inside model takes its inspiration from the Prancing Horse’s dual-cockpit structure. Lately, that format was used for the Ferrari Roma and Roma Spider in addition to the Ferrari Purosangue. The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider’s cabin has an nearly symmetrical construction comprising two modules for driver and passenger and providing an astonishing customary of consolation and involvement within the driving expertise.
The dashboard extends horizontally, a truth underscored by a transparent separation between the trimmed volumes within the higher part and the technical features within the decrease part. The higher part options two distinct binnacles devoted to the motive force and passenger instrumentation and to the local weather management vents. A deftly elegant coloration and materials change attracts the attention to the 2 volumes separated by the physique of the sprint, which appear nearly to drift, additional enhancing the sensation of lightness on this space.
The panels of the central tunnel prolong outward from the dashboard geometries as in the event that they had been nearly an extension of the latter. The trimmed space options a big sculptural gash emphasised by contrasting supplies. The armrest is within the trimmed space of the tunnel and extends into the medallion space, revealing contrasting metallic edging that creates a chic intersection between the volumes. The facet part of the tunnel itself has been scooped out, once more recreating that floating feeling. The construction of the tunnel is trimmed with unique upholstery, and encompasses a Y-shaped metallic component into which the enduring shift gate is ready.
In contrast to the Ferrari 12Cilindri, there isn’t a rear bench because the rear zone of the cabin of the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is used to stow the retractable exhausting high. Nonetheless, the answer chosen for the roof system nonetheless leaves loads of area within the cabin, and the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is a flexible automotive appropriate even for lengthy journeys.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider introduces a brand new Human Machine Interface (HMI) comprising three shows that increase the Ferrari V12 Berlinetta onboard expertise to new heights. The entire most important features might be managed from the central 10.25” touchscreen capacitive show inside attain of each driver and passenger. That is flanked by a 15.6” driver show exhibiting all the driving and car dynamics info. Lastly, the passenger is at all times utterly concerned within the driving expertise due to an 8.8” show that ensures they really feel like a real co-driver.
The automotive sports activities the capacitive steering wheel seen on all the newest fashions within the vary that includes the indented buttons for ease of use. Because of this command activations are extra exact, prompt and intuitive even in sporty driving circumstances. The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider comes with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto®-based cellular connectivity techniques as customary, each simply managed from the brand new central show. A wi-fi charging mat on the central tunnel (as customary) makes cellphone charging easy too.
Obtainable as an elective on the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is the high-end audio system developed in collaboration with Burmester®, comprising 15 loudspeakers and unleashing an enormous 1600 W for a genuinely unprecedented in-car expertise at any quantity and any velocity. The excessive frequencies are crystal clear and glowing, due to Ring Tweeter know-how which minimizes distortion. The highly effective twin coil subwoofer ensures a splendidly full, wealthy sound which, due to Ultraflat Headliners, is all a part of a 360-degree listening expertise.
Aero
The principle goal of the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider’s aerodynamics was to provide a sober, elegant automotive with out compromising on efficiency. The 25-mm nolder on the boot lid and the energetic aero are the 2 signature parts of the tail part. The previous ensures the recompression required to take care of the automotive’s aero effectivity when drag is minimal whereas the flaps allow two completely different configurations, Low Drag (LD) and Excessive Downforce (HD) respectively.
Within the LD place, the flaps are flush with the bodywork in order that the air runs over it uninterrupted, making them invisible to the circulation. This configuration is retained till a velocity of 60 km when downforce shouldn’t be very related to the efficiency of the automotive, one thing that can also be the case over 300 km/h. In between these two speeds, nevertheless, downforce performs a central function and the spoilers’ motion is determined by the automotive’s longitudinal and lateral acceleration. In excessive downforce configuration, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider generates most downforce and ensures that the automotive is aerodynamically balanced.
An inner aerodynamic passage has been created within the trim forward of the buttresses. Its function is to allow the circulation of air in the direction of the rear of the automotive, facilitating recompression behind the adjustable rear display screen and lowering the quantity of air recirculating within the cockpit. The vertical profile on the skin of the aerodynamic passage has the duty of accurately directing the air in the direction of the rear, to the good thing about effectivity and circulation stabilization.
The underbody is designed to maximise environment friendly vertical load technology, additionally by managing the airflow out of the central radiators. The planform and profile of the louvres within the central opening of the underbody decrease the impression of the recent air which isn’t extremely energized. Two louvres have been created within the low-pressure space behind the entrance wheels which, by lowering overpressure contained in the engine compartment, improve the effectivity of the radiating plenty, reducing drag and rising downforce technology.
As was the case with the 812 Competizione A, downforce on the entrance underbody is generated by three pairs of vortex mills optimized within the wind tunnel. The entrance underbody additionally contributes to brake cooling by delivering a circulation of lower-temperature air from the entrance splitter.
The central underbody has been designed to accurately channel the air flows, retaining the obtainable power all the way in which to the rear diffuser. To that finish, the transmission tunnel opening was decreased to steadiness the quantity of air that might circulation inside it. A raised part forward of the rear wheel shields the tires and deflects the circulation in the direction of the rear.
The rear underbody sports activities a pair of vortex mills that are used to provide environment friendly downforce and channel the flows in the direction of the extractor. According to Ferrari’s philosophy of transferring improvements from the racing world to the road-going sports activities vehicles, the engineers designed an air inlet close to the outer fringe of the rear fence to supply air flow for the silencer’s electronics.
Cooling
The warmth dissipation necessities of the engine and ancillaries demanded a redesign of the automotive’s whole cooling system which resulted in entrance underbody evacuation being optimized, with no fewer than seven openings within the entrance bumper. Specifically, the area between the longitudinal parts of the chassis homes the engine coolant radiator and air-con circuit condenser, that are fed by the central opening, whereas the oil radiator has been cut up into two separate parts, mendacity forward of the entrance wheels. The facet air intakes are divided in two: the outer half is designed to chill the engine oil radiator whereas the inside one cools the brakes.
A beneficiant brake cooling duct is fed by two openings, one between the radiator intakes and the opposite on the decrease a part of the entrance splitter. Your entire system is integral to the oil radiator consumption to optimize the routing of the entrance brake intakes. The facet intakes are framed by an L-shaped component designed to maximise the quantity of air coming into the opening while concurrently accurately channeling the circulation alongside the automotive’s flanks.
The air within the engine bay exits by way of two vents on the bonnet which cut back overpressure, enhancing cooling effectivity. Because of the latter, there are fewer openings on the underbody, thereby maximizing environment friendly downforce technology. On the wing behind the entrance wheels there’s additionally a vent for the air from the wheelarch which minimizes overpressure on the underbody brought on by the cooling duct for the brakes and entrance diffusers.
Automobile Dynamics
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider boasts the very cutting-edge in front-engine Berlinetta dynamic controls. The introduction of brake-by-wire allowed the newest improvements from the vary to be adopted, together with ABS Evo that debuted on the 296 GTB and the 6D sensor that ensures optimum precision to the Digital Quick Wheelbase (PCV) 3.0 and Aspect Slip Management (SSC) 8.0 techniques, along with decreased braking distances and a extra correct repeatability of braking. The Aspirated Torque Shaping, a wholly new management logic, additionally emphasizes even additional the easily linear energy supply from the legendary naturally-aspirated engine, due to digital management.
The SSC 8.0, a brand new evolution of the well-known Ferrari management unit, permits the techniques to speak to one another utilizing a shared language that calculates the optimum working mode for each in an effort to maximize the automotive’s general efficiency. The SSC 8.0 integrates the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider’s controllers and creates pure synergy with the brand new ABS Evo.
The SSC 8.0 is Ferrari’s proprietary system and has been optimized to additional enhance estimation accuracy and studying velocity (+10% in comparison with earlier purposes), in addition to management on very low grip surfaces. Grip estimation is flanked by the contribution of the grip recognition logic: through the use of the data from the EPS CPU and the side-slip angle estimated by the SSC 8.0, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider can estimate the tire-road grip stage even when steering. Because of this method, the grip can be estimated in regular use circumstances and never simply on the restrict, making it sooner for the system to be taught actual grip ranges.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider options the four-wheel impartial steering (4WS) that debuted on the particular collection 812 Competizione, which manages the motion of each wheel independently to enhance yaw administration in cornering and responsiveness throughout speedy path modifications. The rear-wheel steering has revolutionary mechanical traits that considerably enhance precision of management of the place of every single actuator, giving sooner axle response time and consequently improved responsiveness by way of corners. Optimum dealing with can also be ensured due to a near-ideal weight distribution – 47.8% entrance and 52.2% rear – and the automotive’s responsiveness additionally advantages from the 20-mm discount within the wheelbase in comparison with the 812 GTS.
Tires
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider might be fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport S5 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport tires, each of which had been developed in a brand new dimension for the Maranello firm: 275/35ZR21 on the entrance and 315/35ZR21 on the rear. Improvement benefited from bodily and digital classes, the latter carried out by way of simulator testing to cut back the variety of bodily prototypes and, consequently, growth occasions and cycles.
Efficiency has been optimized due to the adoption of the newest applied sciences by way of compounds, tread design ideas and casing traits. Intensive testing has led to improved efficiency, dry grip ranges and steadiness, stability on the restrict and within the moist, in addition to improved consolation and noise traits each internally and externally, together with a ten% discount in rolling resistance in comparison with the earlier Ferrari front-engine V12 Berlinetta purposes.
Chassis
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider’s all-aluminum chassis, that includes a 20-mm discount in wheelbase in comparison with the 812 GTS, is totally new: particular consideration was targeted on the geometry of solid parts such because the shock towers and A and C pillars, to enhance torsional rigidity while concurrently lowering weight.
The outcome was a rise of 15% in torsional rigidity in comparison with the previous, which ensures extra predictable dynamic conduct, with consequent advantages for suspension precision. Because of extra intensive use of castings, the variety of extruded parts requiring meeting has been considerably decreased, making the meeting course of extra environment friendly. Lightness was a key requisite all through the whole growth of the chassis and body-in-white of the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, which weighs simply 60 kg greater than the Ferrari 12Cilindri – a remarkably small weight improve made potential by the revolutionary options developed particularly for this automotive.
The physique contains aluminum reinforcement connections between the roll bar behind the occupants and the B-pillar. This resolution provided a big saving in weight which, in flip, allowed for a decrease middle of gravity. That includes a twin curvature above the heads of the motive force and passenger for larger headroom, enhancing each consolation and flexibility, the retractable exhausting high (RHT) takes simply 14 seconds to open or shut, and might be operated at speeds as much as 45 km/h. The kinematic system strikes with elegant concord, whereas its simplicity, mixed with using aluminum, makes this a a lot lighter possibility than different options. Finishing the roof zone is a rear display screen which might be electrically height-adjusted. This characteristic presents occupants extraordinary ranges of consolation within the cabin when driving with the roof down, and even permits a standard dialog to be held at speeds as much as and past 200 km/h.
For the primary time on a Ferrari manufacturing automotive, a secondary alloy with 100% recycled materials has been used to make the shock towers of the gearbox subframe: its introduction permits a discount in carbon dioxide emissions of 146 kg of CO2 for each automotive produced. Thanks to an intensive growth section, it was potential to ensure that the mechanical traits are the identical as non-recycled alloy, exploiting the slight variations in chemical composition. For the validation of this new alloy, intensive testing was undertaken to evaluate the static and dynamic conduct of the parts and guarantee wonderful ends in fatigue and crash checks.
7-year Upkeep
Ferrari’s unparalleled high quality requirements and rising give attention to consumer service underpin the prolonged seven-year upkeep program provided with the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider. Obtainable throughout the whole Ferrari vary, this system covers all common upkeep for the primary seven years of the automotive’s life. This scheduled upkeep program for Ferraris is an unique service that permits shoppers the understanding that their automotive is being stored at peak efficiency and security over time. This very particular service can also be obtainable to homeowners of pre-owned Ferraris.
Common upkeep (at intervals of both 20,000 km or every year with no mileage restrictions), authentic spares and meticulous checks by employees skilled straight on the Ferrari Coaching Centre in Maranello utilizing essentially the most fashionable diagnostic instruments are simply a number of the benefits of the Real Upkeep Program. The service is obtainable on all markets worldwide and from all Dealerships on the Official Dealership Community.
The Real Upkeep program additional extends the wide selection of after-sales companies provided by Ferrari to fulfill the wants of shoppers wishing to protect the efficiency and excellence which are the signatures of all vehicles in-built Maranello.
Technical Specs
Powertrain
- Kind V12 – 65° – Dry sump
- General displacement 6496 cm3
- Bore and stroke 94 mm x 78 mm
- Max. energy* 830 cv at 9250 rpm
- Max. torque 678 Nm @ 7250 rpm
- Max. revs 9500 rpm
- Compression ratio 13.5:1
- Particular energy output 128 cv/l
Dimensions
- Size 4733 mm
- Width 2176 mm
- Top 1292 mm
- Wheelbase 2700 mm
- Entrance monitor 1686 mm
- Rear monitor 1645 mm
- Dry weight** 1620 kg
- Dry weight-power ratio 1.95 kg/cv
- Weight distribution 47.8% entrance / 52.2% rear
- Gas tank capability 92 litres
- Boot dimension 200 litres
Tires and Wheels
- Entrance 275/35 R21 J10.0
- Rear 315/35 R21 J11.5
Brakes
- Entrance 398 x 223 x 38 mm
- Rear 360 x 233 x 32 mm
Transmission
- 8-speed twin clutch F1 DCT
Digital Controls
- SSC 8.0: TC, eDiff, SCM, PCV 3.0, FDE2.0, EPS, ABS Evo in all Manettino positions, 6D sensor, efficiency ABS/ABD
Efficiency
- Max. velocity > 340 km/h
- 0–100 km/h 2.95 s
- 0–200 km/h 8.2 s
- 100-0 km/h 31.4 m
- 200-0 km/h 122.0 m
Above content material © 2024 Ferrari S.p.A, reviewed and edited by Rex McAfee
