Ferrari has released the first official images of the hardcore 812 Superfast limited edition model, ahead of its full reveal on May 5. The name of the 812 Superfast’s new version will also be revealed on May 5, during a special live event that will be broadcasted on Ferrari’s social media channels.
The hardcore new Ferrari is powered by the
latest evolution of their naturally aspirated V12 engine, which here produces 818
HP, making it the most powerful road-car engine the carmaker has ever offered.
In addition, this beast of an engine can rev up to an almost unbelievable 9,500
rpm, also making it the highest-revving road-legal Ferrari ever made.
The naturally aspirated V12 engine of the
hardcore 812 has been upgraded from the ‘regular’ Ferrari 812 Superfast with
many redesigned components, as well as a new valve timing mechanism, and a new
exhaust system with square tips, in order to offer ‘unprecedented’ performance levels
in the V12 segment.
In true Ferrari fashion, the chassis has
also been thoroughly updated for better handling and an even more exciting
experience behind the wheel. Although Ferrari didn’t go into detail about the
revisions, it says that they have fitted “independent steering on all four
wheels”, which will make the yet-unnamed 812 feel more agile and precise under
cornering and make it even more responsive to steering inputs. Ferrari’s new
beast will also debut version 7.0 of the Side Slip Control vehicle dynamics
system.
One of the most striking aspects of this
new 812 is the almost completely new bodywork, which was shaped by “in-depth
aerodynamic research” in close synergy with the Ferrari Styling Center. The
redesign of the model’s skin was driven by Ferrari’s goal to maximize downforce
levels and that includes the new front air intakes, the huge rear diffuser, and
exhaust tip setup, as well as the patented design of the rear screen, which
replaces the glass for a single-piece aluminum structure and features vortex
generators. Thanks to the extensive use of lightweight materials, like carbon
fiber, Ferrari has made its latest V12 model lighter than the 812 Superfast,
without revealing any numbers.
In addition, the new bonnet features a
transversely-mounted carbon-fiber blade that together with the aluminum rear
screen changes the overall perception of the 812’s volumes, according to
Ferrari, making the bonnet look shorter and the whole car wider. The rear
screen also gives the car a more compact look.
The interior of the new limited edition
812 retains the main dash of the regular Superfast but it comes with redesigned
door panels for less weight and introduces the latest H-gate gear selector on
the tunnel, a feature that debuted with the Roma. Ferrari will fully reveal the
new limited edition 812 on May 5.
