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The Ferrari F12berlinetta (Type F152) is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer produced by Ferrari. Production: 2012-2017. Predecessor: Ferrari 599. Successor: Ferrari 812 Superfast.
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Ferrari F12 Speciale to shed 200kg and get extra 30bhp
Big weight reduction and power boost to 760bhp for hardcore version of Ferrari’s V12 super-coupé
Ferrari is believed to be putting the finishing touches to a lightweight Speciale version of its F12 flagship, to be unveiled possibly as early as the Geneva motor show next March.
It is thought not to be a limited-edition model but a full-scale production car like the 458 Speciale. The standard F12 Berlinetta will continue in production alongside it.
The F12 Speciale is understood to weigh up to 200kg less than the standard car (at about 1430kg) and the power output of its 6.2-litre V12 engine has increased from 730bhp to 760bhp.
If that is the case, this will elevate its power-to-weight ratio from 447bhp per tonne to 531bhp per tonne. That would not only give it clear bragging rights over its closest rival, the Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce (485bhp per tonne), but would also put its performance on a par with that of the Porsche 918 Spyderhypercar.
Expect a traction-limited 0-62mph time of 3.0sec or less, although the 211mph top speed of the current F12 may actually be reduced due to increased drag resulting from the extreme aerodynamics package with which the car is believed to be equipped.
It is not yet clear what measures Ferrari has taken to remove so much weight from the F12 - more than double the 95kg saved in turning the 458 Italia into the 458 Speciale. But expect every area to have contributed, with lightweight body panels, thinner or Perspex windows and ultra-lightweight wheels.
Expect the interior to be stripped of all but the essentials, including carpets, sound deadening and sat-nav, although most of the deleted items are likely to remain on the options list, so that those who want to travel in relative comfort in their F12 Speciale can do so.
The F12 Speciale will receive a unique tune for its suspension and steering, as well as optimised safety and stability systems designed to make the car as adept on a circuit as on the road.
The F12 Speciale is likely not only to be a very special Ferrari but also a significant one, because it may be the last normally aspirated, non-hybrid production Ferrari to go on sale. Both of Ferrari’s V8 models - the California T and 488 GTB are now turbocharged, while Maranello has stated clearly that future V12 models will be harnessed to electric motors, like the powertrain in the firm’s LaFerrari hypercar.
There is no word on price, but given that the F12 Berlinetta has a list price of £240,083 and that the 458 Speciale is a good £30,000 more than the standard 458 Italia, it is unlikely that buyers will receive much change from £300,000. But for a car that promises to be in the same performance bracket as the £781,000 918 Spyder, some may well see it as a bargain.
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Big weight reduction and power boost to 760bhp for hardcore version of Ferrari’s V12 super-coupé
Ferrari is believed to be putting the finishing touches to a lightweight Speciale version of its F12 flagship, to be unveiled possibly as early as the Geneva motor show next March.
It is thought not to be a limited-edition model but a full-scale production car like the 458 Speciale. The standard F12 Berlinetta will continue in production alongside it.
The F12 Speciale is understood to weigh up to 200kg less than the standard car (at about 1430kg) and the power output of its 6.2-litre V12 engine has increased from 730bhp to 760bhp.
If that is the case, this will elevate its power-to-weight ratio from 447bhp per tonne to 531bhp per tonne. That would not only give it clear bragging rights over its closest rival, the Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce (485bhp per tonne), but would also put its performance on a par with that of the Porsche 918 Spyderhypercar.
Expect a traction-limited 0-62mph time of 3.0sec or less, although the 211mph top speed of the current F12 may actually be reduced due to increased drag resulting from the extreme aerodynamics package with which the car is believed to be equipped.
It is not yet clear what measures Ferrari has taken to remove so much weight from the F12 - more than double the 95kg saved in turning the 458 Italia into the 458 Speciale. But expect every area to have contributed, with lightweight body panels, thinner or Perspex windows and ultra-lightweight wheels.
Expect the interior to be stripped of all but the essentials, including carpets, sound deadening and sat-nav, although most of the deleted items are likely to remain on the options list, so that those who want to travel in relative comfort in their F12 Speciale can do so.
The F12 Speciale will receive a unique tune for its suspension and steering, as well as optimised safety and stability systems designed to make the car as adept on a circuit as on the road.
The F12 Speciale is likely not only to be a very special Ferrari but also a significant one, because it may be the last normally aspirated, non-hybrid production Ferrari to go on sale. Both of Ferrari’s V8 models - the California T and 488 GTB are now turbocharged, while Maranello has stated clearly that future V12 models will be harnessed to electric motors, like the powertrain in the firm’s LaFerrari hypercar.
There is no word on price, but given that the F12 Berlinetta has a list price of £240,083 and that the 458 Speciale is a good £30,000 more than the standard 458 Italia, it is unlikely that buyers will receive much change from £300,000. But for a car that promises to be in the same performance bracket as the £781,000 918 Spyder, some may well see it as a bargain.
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Ferrari F12 Speciale photographed without any camouflage
Ferrari F12 Speciale / Cavallino Rampante
Features vented rear fenders
The Ferrari F12 Speciale / GTO has been caught on camera without any sort of disguise.
Judging by the fact there were several other Ferraris nearby, chances are this higher-performance yellow F12 was spotted at Ferrari's factory in Maranello ahead of a public debut scheduled for mid-September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car's design perfectly matches what we saw in those two renders which emerged online towards the end of June, so we are pretty sure this is indeed the beefier F12 Berlinetta expected to be called Speciale or GTO.
Likely a pre-production unit, it comes with carbon fiber applications on the front fenders and side skirts while the rear fenders have triple vents to cool down the upgraded V12 6.3-liter engine which is believed to get an extra 30 bhp (22 kW) for a grand total of 760 bhp (567 kW).
The back of the car hosts a new bumper which isn't what we'd call attractive, but maybe it looks better in higher resolution up-close shots. There's also a more prominent rear spoiler lip while the shape of the rear window is more linear now.
Aside from receiving a new look and more power, the beefier Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is expected to shave off as much as 200 kg (441 lbs), but honestly this seems overly optimistic at this point. Performances should be stellar as combining more power with less weight will enable a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in less than 3 seconds.
An online reveal could occur in the weeks to come ahead of a IAA debut this fall.
Source: Cavallino Rampante via gtspirit.com
Ferrari F12 Speciale / Cavallino Rampante
Features vented rear fenders
The Ferrari F12 Speciale / GTO has been caught on camera without any sort of disguise.
Judging by the fact there were several other Ferraris nearby, chances are this higher-performance yellow F12 was spotted at Ferrari's factory in Maranello ahead of a public debut scheduled for mid-September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car's design perfectly matches what we saw in those two renders which emerged online towards the end of June, so we are pretty sure this is indeed the beefier F12 Berlinetta expected to be called Speciale or GTO.
Likely a pre-production unit, it comes with carbon fiber applications on the front fenders and side skirts while the rear fenders have triple vents to cool down the upgraded V12 6.3-liter engine which is believed to get an extra 30 bhp (22 kW) for a grand total of 760 bhp (567 kW).
The back of the car hosts a new bumper which isn't what we'd call attractive, but maybe it looks better in higher resolution up-close shots. There's also a more prominent rear spoiler lip while the shape of the rear window is more linear now.
Aside from receiving a new look and more power, the beefier Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is expected to shave off as much as 200 kg (441 lbs), but honestly this seems overly optimistic at this point. Performances should be stellar as combining more power with less weight will enable a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in less than 3 seconds.
An online reveal could occur in the weeks to come ahead of a IAA debut this fall.
Source: Cavallino Rampante via gtspirit.com
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Need more pics, of course. Though I do find the wheels spiffy.
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Just yesterday I was at the Ferrari museum (I moved to the area) and the old 275 and 250 GT coupes are just unreal. Nothing today compares. When you walk into the F1 trophy room I almost got emotional it's that intense. I don't want to derail the thread too much so no pics.
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Need more pics, of course. Though I do find the wheels spiffy.
You don't need to have sex in it to know
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Looks painfully overstyled but I'm sure the performance will be insane.
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You don't need to have sex in it to know
Touche.
I just think the CF bits (at least I think the dark bits are made of CF) and they way the rear vents are executed are overdone. I always thought how they transition from the 599GTB to the GTO was very tasteful yet aggressive. This seems more boy-racer than I'd care for. I'll reserve judgment until I see it in its complete glory.
Curves on the Ferraris of yore are much more sensual. Curves on Ferraris of today much more "technical."
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So the leaked configurator pictures are the real deal. I think the F12 GTO (or whatever it will be called) could have looked better.
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I'm guessing heat could be an issue...
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Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in
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built its first car in 1940, adopted its current name in 1945, and began
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company in 1960, and from 1963 to 2014 it was a subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A.
It was spun off from Fiat's successor entity, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, in 2016.
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