Ferrari has officially revealed the new 812 GTS, the
new open-top version of the 812 Superfast that is going to be a regular series
model and not a limited run. Rumors about Maranello developing a topless version of the 812 were confirmed
last week, after a leak showed the car being presented during an exclusive
event.
As expected, the GTS shares its hardware with the
Superfast, meaning a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 that produces 789 HP at 8,500 rpm and 718 Nm of peak torque at 7,000 rpm,
which, by the way, makes it the most powerful series-production convertible in
the world.
Performance remains pretty close to that of the
fixed-top 812, with Ferrari claiming a 0-100 km/h in less than 3
seconds, 0-200 km/h in 8.3 seconds and a top speed in excess of 340 km/h.
This is the first front-mounted V12 open-top
Prancing Horse in series-production in half a century, the last one being the
1969 365 GTS4, most commonly known as the Daytona Spider. Since then, Ferrari
customers were only offered special limited-series models like the 550
Barchetta in 2000, the Superamerica in 2005, the SA Aperta in 2010 and the F60
America in 2014, with the latter being produced in just 10 examples.
As with every modern convertible Ferrari, the new
812 GTS features a retractable hard top that opens or closes in just 14 seconds
and at speeds of up to 45 km/h. There’s also an electrically operated
rear screen that acts also as a wind buffer and can be lowered even with the
roof is closed, to let the driver and passenger enjoy the V12’s soundtrack and
exhaust note even more.
The new Spider version of the 812 features a
redesigned rear which is highlighted by the two buttresses and a new tonneau
cover and luggage compartment. The rear diffuser has also been reshaped and
sports an additional flap to compensate for the absence of the Superfast’s aero
by-pass above the rear fenders.
Ferrari has also added two small L-shaped flaps on
the upper corners of the windscreen, which help keep turbulence and aerodynamic
noise in check, which, according to the company, enables the occupants to
converse undisturbed even at high speeds.
