Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

This article is from telegraph.co.uk. Although the article has a July date I would like to conserve about that vehicle now.

In the 65-year history of Ferrari, V12 gran turismos are some of the most evocative cars that ever rolled out of Maranello. Gorgeous to behold, big and insanely powerful, these front-engined behemoths simultaneously conjured images of luxurious peregrination and the winning podium for tough endurance races.

Up to the early Sixties and the realisation of the superior agility and better aerodynamics of a mid-engined configuration, big V12 GTs such as the original 275 GTB, the 1968 365 GTB/4 Daytona and even the 1996 550 Maranello, did two jobs, racing and touring (grandly). Ferrari has persevered with the GT notion, however, through the 2002 575M and 2006 599, culminating in the monstrous 2010 599 GTO.

And now we have the F12, a replacement front-engined V12 and, at 730bhp, the most powerful road-going Ferrari ever built. The figures are boggling. This 6,262cc, 65-degree V12 is loosely based on the Enzo block, with direct fuel injection - it revs out at a screaming 8,700rpm. The compression ratio is a barely believable 13.5:1, and the piston crowns only survive thanks to meticulous control of combustion. The intake plenum chambers that sit atop the engine look like a couple of red crackle-finish ant eaters under the bonnet.

A seven-speed, twin-clutch gearbox sits in a transaxle and is operated via paddles behind the steering wheel. Top speed is 211mph, 0-62mph takes 3.1sec, the Combined fuel consumption is 18.8mpg with carbon dioxide emissions of 350g/km. It goes on sale next spring at £239,736, halfway between the outgoing 599 GTB (£212,096) and the GTO (£299,950) a bargain, then.

Like the first Audi A8s, Jaguars XJ, the new Mercedes-Benz SL and the forthcoming new Range Rover, the F12s space frame and coachwork is all aluminium. Four hollow die castings sit at each corner, connected with extruded and sheet material, which is glued, riveted, welded and bolted together. Two more castings sit at each end of the transmission tunnel, spreading loads and distributing impact forces the F12 passes world-wide crash requirements to 2018.

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This is funny I was literally just reading an article about this car 15 mins ago! It looks like a complete beast, tbh. 0-60 will be right around 3 secs, top speed of 212 MPH, probably the best road Ferrari ever, closing in on Enzo top seed, with faster acceleration.

EDIT: Damn better MPG than I expected too. Not quite Mclaren MP4 levels of MPG but damn good for a supercar.

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Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

What are we discussing here?

BranKetra

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

What are we discussing here?

BranKetra

I personally think it's for someone who wants something a little more bold than a McLaren, which is very much function over form, but doesn't want something as brutish as the Aventador.

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

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Pirate700

:P

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[QUOTE="BranKetra"] I would like to know what you and other users' opinions are about the Ferrari. Personally, I think it is a great vehicle with a 6.3-liter V-12 engine at 730 horsepower at 8250 revolutions per minute.Aljosa23

:P

My opinion? Why can't I win the lottery.

I moved a guy with an Audi R8 the other month, and I wanted to drive it soooo bad :(

:lol: I surely am not. I'm rolling in my bone stock truck.Pirate700

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

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Pirate700

I think it looks different imo, but I really do like the Scion TC as far as cheap-average level cars go. It seems like it performs nicely for the price and looks pretty good too.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="BranKetra"] I would like to know what you and other users' opinions are about the Ferrari. Personally, I think it is a great vehicle with a 6.3-liter V-12 engine at 730 horsepower at 8250 revolutions per minute.TacticalDesire

I think it looks different imo, but I really do like the Scion TC as far as cheap-average level cars go. It seems like it performs nicely for the price and looks pretty good too.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

:lol: I surely am not. I'm rolling in my bone stock truck.Aljosa23

[QUOTE="TacticalDesire"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]I like it but I'm not sure about the looks. It looks exactly like the new Scion and that's not a look I want in a car that costs more than most people's house. :P

Pirate700

I think it looks different imo, but I really do like the Scion TC as far as cheap-average level cars go. It seems like it performs nicely for the price and looks pretty good too.

My mistake. It is relatively similar, but from the side the F12 is a lot longer looking. Imo it kind of resembles an Aston in that regard.

Here's a 2013 Vanquish

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money. IMO, Ferrari is getting way too "safe" with their designs lately. They don't need to look like a fighter jet like a Lambo but they don't have enough in your face styling anymore.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

:lol: I surely am not. I'm rolling in my bone stock truck.Pirate700

Trucks can be balla don't let anyone tell you otherwise:P.

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money.

Pirate700

Yeah it does look great, and it is alot less, albeit still out of my price range, but the performance is of course the big difference. I'm not actually altogether familar with the Vanquish specs w/o looking them up, but I doubt they're in the F12's range.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money.

TacticalDesire

Yeah it does look great, and it is alot less, albeit still out of my price range, but the performance is of course the big difference. I'm not actually altogether familar with the Vanquish specs w/o looking them up, but I doubt they're in the F12's range.

sometimes I feel like the only person in the world that likes going 1 mph over big ass rocks and boulders more than going 200 mph down a smooth road.

oh well, different strokes...

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money. IMO, Ferrari is getting way too "safe" with their designs lately. They don't need to look like a fighter jet like a Lambo but they don't have enough in your face styling anymore.

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money.

Pirate700

Yeah it does look great, and it is alot less, albeit still out of my price range, but the performance is of course the big difference. I'm not actually altogether familar with the Vanquish specs w/o looking them up, but I doubt they're in the F12's range.

I can see where you're coming from, although I like Lambos, but that's a whole nother story:P. Ferrari is probably the most iconic supercar brand so yeah others should be striving to be like them not the other way around.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money. IMO, Ferrari is getting way too "safe" with their designs lately. They don't need to look like a fighter jet like a Lambo but they don't have enough in your face styling anymore.

jesuschristmonk

Pssh practical cars :P.

[...] the Combined fuel consumption is 18.8mpg [...]BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"] [...] the Combined fuel consumption is 18.8mpg [...]Zeviander

Bad car. The output should be a lot higher given 12 cylinders, 6.2L, and it being Ferrari. My farm boys in Kentucky make 638hp with a V8 at 1/3 the price.

*I do love the Italia458 though.

That is pretty amazing mileage for the power.Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]That is pretty amazing mileage for the power.Zeviander

[QUOTE="TacticalDesire"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The Vanquish is a much sexier car for less money.

Pirate700

Yeah it does look great, and it is alot less, albeit still out of my price range, but the performance is of course the big difference. I'm not actually altogether familar with the Vanquish specs w/o looking them up, but I doubt they're in the F12's range.

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[QUOTE="TacticalDesire"]

Yeah it does look great, and it is alot less, albeit still out of my price range, but the performance is of course the big difference. I'm not actually altogether familar with the Vanquish specs w/o looking them up, but I doubt they're in the F12's range.

comp_atkins

Bad car. The output should be a lot higher given 12 cylinders, 6.2L, and it being Ferrari. My farm boys in Kentucky make 638hp with a V8 at 1/3 the price.

*I do love the Italia458 though.

Fightingfan

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Bad car. The output should be a lot higher given 12 cylinders, 6.2L, and it being Ferrari. My farm boys in Kentucky make 638hp with a V8 at 1/3 the price.

*I do love the Italia458 though.

comp_atkins

But it also costs less than 1/3 of the price.

Pirate700

And it's made by hicks in Kentucky.

*Come on.., I was trying to be nice :P

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"] but that's supercharged right? Fightingfan

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"][QUOTE="Fightingfan"]

Bad car. The output should be a lot higher given 12 cylinders, 6.2L, and it being Ferrari. My farm boys in Kentucky make 638hp with a V8 at 1/3 the price.

*I do love the Italia458 though.

Pirate700

I find it to be quite the nice car but there are vehicles near the same price range that could be comparable or greater than this one. All in all though I will give this Ferrari a 10/10 would drive if I were to ever come across such an opportunity as to drive such an amazing piece of engineering.

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[QUOTE="comp_atkins"] but that's supercharged right? comp_atkins

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"] but that's supercharged right? comp_atkins

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Correct. But it also costs less than 1/3 of the price.

Fightingfan

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"] well, yeah. i don't think price was the main objective when building a luxury item like that. otherwise who would buy a breitling when you can get a swatch for 1/1000th the price :P Pirate700

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Correct. But it also costs less than 1/3 of the price.

Fightingfan

lol pointless carbon fiber, it is used to save weight! you think that a ferrari is a some ricer?

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"] well, yeah. i don't think price was the main objective when building a luxury item like that. otherwise who would buy a breitling when you can get a swatch for 1/1000th the price :P Pirate700

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"] well, yeah. i don't think price was the main objective when building a luxury item like that. otherwise who would buy a breitling when you can get a swatch for 1/1000th the price :P punkpunker

lol pointless carbon fiber, it is used to save weight! you think that a ferrari is a some ricer?

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[QUOTE="Fightingfan"] Lets be honest. They threw 100k at it because it's ferrari, and they threw another 100k on it for using pointless carbon fiber.comp_atkins

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"] well, yeah. i don't think price was the main objective when building a luxury item like that. otherwise who would buy a breitling when you can get a swatch for 1/1000th the price :P punkpunker

lol pointless carbon fiber, it is used to save weight! you think that a ferrari is a some ricer?

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"] Lets be honest. They threw 100k at it because it's ferrari, and they threw another 100k on it for using pointless carbon fiber.comp_atkins

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Exactly. There's no point to all that expensive carbon fiber. They could have used cheap plastic which would be just as light for pennies.

Fightingfan

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[QUOTE="comp_atkins"] they used cf because their customers don't want to be driving around in plastic...comp_atkins

i'm gonna wrap body panels in leather? also. a customer buying a ferrari could be looking for the "race car for the streets" feel.. being that their racing cars make extensive use of cf, that's what a customer would want in their road car from them. comp_atkins