Ferrari has officially launched the Ferrari 812 Superfast. Set to debut at
the Geneva Motor Show, this is the most powerful series production
model ever produced by the Italian.
Ferrari has introduced a
massive new 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 engine. This screaming powertrain delivers 800
PS at 8,500 rpm and 718 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. Mated to
this engine is an improved seven-speed dual-clutch automatic box that has been
designed to provide quicker shifts than ever before and to aid in impeccable
throttle response.
It’ll accelerate to 100 km/h in
just 2.9 seconds and hit a 340 km/h top speed, figures identical to
the slightly less powerful but much lighter F12tdf.
Another development for the 812 Superfast is that it
uses electric power steering for the first time and works in conjunction with
the same Slide Slip Control found across other Ferrari models. The
Virtual Short Wheelbase system that enables the rear wheels to aid in steering,
has been updated from the F12tdf and is said to improve nimbleness and increase
the model’s agility further.
The 812 Superfast is
more of an evolution than the F12 than we expected. Although the general shape
and size of the car is similar, all the body panels are entirely new and it
adopts a significant more menacing design that makes even the hardcore F12tdf
seem tame.
The front debuts a new headlight design
for the Italian manufacturer. There’s also a massive front grille and a hood
with a number of air vents. At the sides, the bold lines of the F12 have been
accentuated even further and flow back to an entirely bespoke rear end that
includes similar quad taillights to the GTC4 Lusso and an obvious lip spoiler.
Ferrari says that the new front end incorporates a
number of active flaps to improve aerodynamic efficiency while there is a
so-called “aerodynamic by-pass” at the rear to increase downforce.
The cabin remains quite similar to the F12 but has a
slightly more radical look with new dashboard elements and a distinctive
steering wheel.
