Word from the Ferrari Chat forum says that a convertible version of the 812 Superfast is on its way, with some
customers already having put down their deposits.
The news reportedly comes from Marcel Massini, one
of the top experts on the Prancing Horse marque. And unlike the entirely open Monza speedsters, it’s said to incorporate a folding
hardtop – similar to the one found on the 488 Spider and Portofino.
Roof mechanism aside, we can expect the convertible
to closely mirror the specs of the existing 812 coupe, which boasts a 6.5-liter
V12 rated at 789 hp and 718 Nm of torque. Driving the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch
transmission and aided by four-wheel steering, the Superfast lives up to its name
with a 0-100 km/h time quoted at 2.9 seconds, a top speed of 340 km/h.
The biggest question may, however, be how many
Ferrari will produce. Those aforementioned predecessors were strictly
limited-edition affairs, commanding suitably elevated price tags. We’ll have to
wait and see whether the factory will put a similar cap on this one, or produce
as many as it can sell. But one way or another, we may not have to wait much
longer to find out. Sources expect it to be released early into the new year
ahead.
