In a short video from its chief marketing officer Enrico Galliera sent out to potential clients, Ferrari revealed the name of its next project, the Versione Speciale. A hotter version of the 812 Superfast, it should be quite a sight to behold. Posted to Instagram by Rosso Automobili Magazine that was discovered by Carbuzz, the video is simply designed to alert clients to the model’s existence and encourage them to consider ordering one. Unfortunately, details on the 812 Versione Speciale (they may stylize it differently) are limited, but whatever Ferrari decides to do, it should live up to the name.
At launch, the 812 Superfast had the most
powerful naturally-aspirated engine ever produced by the brand. It makes 789 hp
and 539 lb-ft of torque from a 6.5-liter engine. The title has since been taken
by the Monza SP1 and SP2, though, which make 799 hp from the same engine.
Previously believed to be called the 812 GTO, reports suggest that the car
could be the last Ferrari with a naturally aspirated front-mounted V12. With
turbocharged V8s increasingly taking over high-power duties at Ferrari, and
electrified drivetrains increasingly entering the supercar market, there’s good
reason to believe the reports.
The price for the Versione Speciale should
be pretty impressive, too. Although again Ferrari hasn’t revealed those details
yet, the 812 Superfast sells for an estimated US$ 340,000. Despite that lofty
price, it has apparently been a solid seller.
2019 sales of the Superfast and the
Portofino were apparently strong enough to encourage Ferrari to raise its
earnings forecast in early 2020. Hardly a surprise, then, that the prancing
horse thinks it can squeeze a little more out of the grand tourer.
