When you hear the name Ferrari, 2 things come to mind: Speed and Elegance. Turns out Ferrari isn’t satisfied with just fast. The supercar manufacturer has selected the 87th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show for the world premiere of the new 12-cylinder berlinetta, the Ferrari 812 Superfast. Yes, it does live up to its name. Ushering a new era in Ferrari’s history, the 812 Superfast is Ferrari’s most powerful production car ever.
Aimed at a distinctive demographic of clients demanding the most exclusive and robust supercar, the 812 Superfast boasts the versatility to be driven on road and track. The 812 Superfast includes new 6.5litre V12 engine that unleashes 800 CV of power at once, pulling maximum power output of 8,500rpm. After all, 789hp, a 0-100km/h time of 2.9 seconds and 718Nm of torque make this officially the world’s fastest, most powerful front-engine production car. Coupled with a dual-clutch transmission with specific gear ratios and the combination of shorter up and down shifting times between gears, a super sharp throttle response is born.
But this is just the beginning. The 812 Superfast gets electronic power steering for even greater turning precision whatever the speed. What’s more, because it’s a digital rather than analog system, the steering communicates and works in concert with the car’s other cutting edge stability systems.
Ferrari wants owners to drive this car, rather than put it into storage with the hopes of making a return on their investment. So it’s given it something called the Virtual Short Wheelbase system. It debuted on the F12 tdf limited edition in 2015 and will make the car feel and respond like a vehicle half its size at lower speeds — think inner-city traffic and narrow side streets with tight turn-in angles. Ferraris with longitudinally mounted V12s tend to be both very long and rather wide.
Ferrari is also going even further into the realm of active aerodynamic technology for its latest model with flaps located in the nose that open and channel air under the car’s body and out through rear channels to constantly optimise downforce and therefore its ability to stay glued to the road.
And, as this year marks Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, for a final flourish the new car gets a celebratory shade of red Rosso Settanta paint.
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