And once you get past the unusual appearance (the Panamera was the recipient of equally mixed first impressions) it becomes apparent that the FF is a Ferrari first and foremost.
The Pininfarina design is built around an all-new aluminum spaceframe, with a front clip that's virtually lifted from the 458 Italia. Under that long sculpted hood sits a reworked version of Ferrari's glorious 6.0-litre V12, producing a colossal 651 horsepower with 504 lb-ft of torque. It's mated to the same F1-derived seven-speed, dual-shift transmission found in the California and 458 Italia.
The FF can blast from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.7 seconds, with a top speed of 330 km/h. Equally important are the new lighter and longer-lasting carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes at each corner to haul it back in. Fuel consumption is reportedly 15.4 litres/100 km which, given the FF's overall weight of 1,790 kg (3,946 lbs) and prodigious power, isn't at all bad.
The patented four-wheel drive system employs a secondary gearbox, which draws power from the engine, transmitting it to each of the four wheels when needed. Integrated with the car's electronic systems, the 4RM adapts to provide optimum grip whether on snow or dry pavement. Ferrari's latest iteration of its magnetorheological damper system (SCM3) should ensure the most supple and sinewy body control.
The FF has both fans and detractors, and yet its entire first production run of 800 vehicles has already sold out–before it ever hit the showroom floor.
The Pininfarina design is built around an all-new aluminum spaceframe, with a front clip that's virtually lifted from the 458 Italia. Under that long sculpted hood sits a reworked version of Ferrari's glorious 6.0-litre V12, producing a colossal 651 horsepower with 504 lb-ft of torque. It's mated to the same F1-derived seven-speed, dual-shift transmission found in the California and 458 Italia.
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| The FF has both fans and detractors, and yet its entire first production run of 800 vehicles has already sold out–before it ever hit the showroom floor. (Photo: Ferrari) |
The FF can blast from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.7 seconds, with a top speed of 330 km/h. Equally important are the new lighter and longer-lasting carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes at each corner to haul it back in. Fuel consumption is reportedly 15.4 litres/100 km which, given the FF's overall weight of 1,790 kg (3,946 lbs) and prodigious power, isn't at all bad.
The patented four-wheel drive system employs a secondary gearbox, which draws power from the engine, transmitting it to each of the four wheels when needed. Integrated with the car's electronic systems, the 4RM adapts to provide optimum grip whether on snow or dry pavement. Ferrari's latest iteration of its magnetorheological damper system (SCM3) should ensure the most supple and sinewy body control.
The FF has both fans and detractors, and yet its entire first production run of 800 vehicles has already sold out–before it ever hit the showroom floor.
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