(Mar. 1) – Revealed to the world for the first time on Ferrari.com , and in preparation for its official debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, the new F12 Berlinetta is the most powerful and high-performance Ferrari road car ever launched. Thanks to to the incredibly efficient engine – in terms of mechanical, combustion and fluid-dynamics efficiency -, together with advanced vehicle architecture, aerodynamics, components and electronic controls, the F12 delivers unprecedented performance. Ferrari’s traditional transaxle layout has been revolutionised to match the more extreme performance of the car. The wheelbase has been shortened and the engine, dashboard and seats have been lowered in the chassis, while the new layout of the rear suspension and gearbox enabled Ferrari’s engineers to make the rear volume of the car smaller. The overall result is a very compact car with a lower centre of gravity that is further back in the chassis, and a level of aerodynamic efficiency that sets new standards. The price will be prohibitive for the car lovers: 260.000 euros, with first deliveries ready for september 2012. (Peg)
V12, AN EXTRAORDINARY ENGINE
The new Ferrari star mounts the 12 cylinders engine. Innovative as complex and expensive, the V12 makes the F12 Berlinetta the most powerful road-going Ferrari ever: a 6262cc capacity and 65 degree configuration, with a power output of approximately 80bhp (740CV), and it produces 509 torques. The performances are amazing: 0-62mph (0-100kmh) in 3.1 seconds, 0-124mph (0-200 kmh) in 8.5, and a top speed of 211mph (340 kmh). Fast enough to blitz Ferrari’s Fiorano test track in 1min 23 seconds, a time that outpoints even the Enzo supercar to make this the quickest Ferrari road car to lap the famous circuit.
