With the F12berlinetta, the legendary Italian firm brings us a new generation of mouth-watering V12 machines. The quickest Ferrari in history was unveiled today in the run-up to the Geneva Auto Show.
The chassis is made of a dozen different alloys put together using new assembly methods. The result is a 20% stiffer frame and a car weighing it at just 1,525 kg. Extensive wind tunnel testing ensured a 76% improvement in aerodynamics and a huge drop in drag coefficient.
The F12berlinetta’s 6,262cc, 65-degree V12 engine unleashes 729 snorting ponies (or 740 metric hp) and 509 lb-ft of torque; it’s mated to an F1-derived dual-clutch transmission designed specifically for this model. The new supercar leaps from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and from 0 to 200 in 8.5 seconds. What’s more, it’s 30% more fuel-efficient and produces just 350 g/km of CO2.
Keeping things in check are carbon-ceramic brakes, a magnetically controlled suspension and the usual slew of systems (E-Diff, ESP Premium, F1-TRAC and high-performance ABS).
The chassis is made of a dozen different alloys put together using new assembly methods. The result is a 20% stiffer frame and a car weighing it at just 1,525 kg. Extensive wind tunnel testing ensured a 76% improvement in aerodynamics and a huge drop in drag coefficient.
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The F12berlinetta’s 6,262cc, 65-degree V12 engine unleashes 729 snorting ponies (or 740 metric hp) and 509 lb-ft of torque; it’s mated to an F1-derived dual-clutch transmission designed specifically for this model. The new supercar leaps from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and from 0 to 200 in 8.5 seconds. What’s more, it’s 30% more fuel-efficient and produces just 350 g/km of CO2.
Keeping things in check are carbon-ceramic brakes, a magnetically controlled suspension and the usual slew of systems (E-Diff, ESP Premium, F1-TRAC and high-performance ABS).
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