F12 berlinetta – Automobiles Review

Ferrari Unveil Their Most Powerful Supercar to Date

2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast Ferrari has never failed to impress over the years, but the new 812 Superfast could have just set the bar even higher. The new 12-cyclinder engine is able to produce an output of 800 CV (8,500 RPM) which exceeds what the original F12 Berlinetta was capable of.

To achieve this, engineers at Ferrari had to work on increasing the amount of air that could be drawn into the engine and this has helped build a much more efficient engine. Aerodynamics was also a major focus when designing the 812 Superfast. Without question, these changes have clearly paid off in terms of the car’s performance statistics. With a top speed of 340kph and the ability to reach 0-100kph in only 2.9 seconds, this is quite unbelievable considering that the 812 Superfast does not look like some ‘zooped up’ racing car. Just making a machine of this nature road legal is an achievement in itself.

One of the more interesting features, in fact, is the new electric powered steering system which has again, helped to improve the overall driving experience. More specifically, the new steering system allows for greater agility on the road and a quicker response time to steering wheel movements.

In terms of exterior design, the 812 Superfast looks simply magnificent. Ferrari has been able create a more elegant shape but at the same time has been successful in retaining that imposing look which Ferrari has always had. With the V12 engine positioned at the front, this has given the car a beautifully elongated bonnet, much like the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and Ferrari California. The extra focus on aerodynamics has also created more muscular wheel arches, only adding to its dominating presence on the road.

2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast

The 812 superfast made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland and is said to have stolen the show at this year’s event. There have been, however, a few comments about the name of the model with some people saying the name sounds slightly childish, but this is unlikely to stop the 812 Superfast from being another success story in Ferrari’s books. Already, the car is in high demand from those who can afford the hefty price tag of £241,000.

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June 6, 2017

LOMA and its Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: Beauty Comes in Simple Modifications

LOMA Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Front View Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is one of the most wanted vehicles around the world. If anyone has every seen it on the streets or even had the opportunity of driving it, he or she stays deeply and forever touched. Famous for its beautiful exterior, aerodynamic proportions and powerful capabilities, the Berlinetta is a true masterpiece and legend among other cars.

This Ferrari is driven by the staggering 6.3 liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, which produces 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft) of torque. And for this reason, the tuners at LOMA decided not to do anything about increasing the power output of the F12.

So, in other words, the beautiful supersports car has received minor updates that further enhance its appeal and bring forward its athletic character. What kind of changes has been made? The answer is very simple ones.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Rear View

First, the chassis of the F12 Berlinetta has been strengthened by a Novitec chassis. In this way, LOMA experts have ensured that the car will be more than ready to drive on the new wheels they have given it.

Speaking of alloys, they are LOMA Stream Superlight Concave and come in dimensions of 9,5×21 inches at the front and 12×22 inches at the rear. They have been fitted with ContiSportContact 5P tires. The rubbers are sized 255/30ZR21on the front axle and 335/25ZR22 on the rear axle.

In other words, LOMA’s work was simple, but very adequate and perfectly corresponds to Ferrari F12 Berlinetta’s design philosophy for stylishness and class.

Source: LOMA via Miranda Media

September 18, 2015

Touring Superleggera F12 Berlinetta Lusso Inspired by Italian Golden Era

Staring at the pictures of the Touring Superleggera Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Lusso I am amazed by the detailed work the tuners have done. The car is a main star at company’s stand at the Geneva Motor Show and so far has gathered many glances. The good news is that there will be more than one car produced. Precisely – only five. But they are enough if we are going to see the same precision and individuality applied.

But let’ see why the Berlinetta Lusso is so attractive. First of all it is a natural born street legal two-seater. Secondly, its visuals are stunning, given that they have been inspired by the golden era of Italian “fuoriserie”, literally meaning a “custom build car.”

Next, luxury is to be found everywhere: from the exterior with its long bonnet to the unique cockpit. The Azzurro Niourlague paint finish further strengthens the sense of freedom evoking images of the Mediterranean Sea in a sunny day. In contrast, the interior has been decided in dark shades but harmonized with blue accents like the stitching.

Based on F12berlinett’s chassis, the car has also kept many of its characteristics unchanged. This means that there is no improvement to the engine, electronic equipment or technology. However, more than twelve different types of alloy – have been used for the modification of this car with the sole purpose of saving more weight. The result is a body mass of 1.525 kg better torsional stiffness, outstanding performance and probably some improvements in efficiency.

The other material used here is of course carbon fiber. The bonnet, front bumper, skirts, tailgate, front splitters and rear diffuser have all been made of it. But enough talk! Dive into the gallery below and see how detailed this modified car is. Impressive, isn’t it?

httpv://youtu.be/4xLnWnhRejo

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Touring Superleggera

March 10, 2015

Ferrari F12berlinetta Tour de France 64 Revealed

Ferrari and Francorchamps Motors displayed the F12 Berlinetta Tour de France 64 special edition at the Dream Cars Show in Brussels, Belgium. The car is special in a way that it pays tribute to the Ecurie Francorchamps team and the 250 GTO in which Lucien Bianchi and Georges Berger won the 1964 Tour de France Automobile.

The original Modena yellow finish applied by the Ecurie Francorchamps has been altered. The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Tour de France 64 special edition now has a modern twist thanks to the Argento Auteil body color with a triple-layer cross-stripe on the bonnet.

Inside, there are Mahagoni leather seats which give the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta a unique vintage appearance. Moreover, the use of SuperFabric floor mats and boot trim ( “a tough, super-grippy ‘bulletproof’ material featuring a 3D design developed exclusively for Ferrar”) works in combination with side panels wrapped in Mycro Prestige to further underline the character of the vehicle.

Finally, the dashboard features an aluminum finish with yellow accents on the bridge and door handles.

Source: Ferrari

January 24, 2015

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Polo and FF Dressage Editions

Ferrari has presented two new special editions of the F12 Berlinetta – Polo and FF Dressage. Both are prepared to celebrate the opening of Ferrari’s first Tailor-Made Center in the Asia Pacific region. The brand-new centre is located on West Beijing Road, one of the most prosperous areas in Shanghai, with world-class facilities and provide the best services to create bespoke Ferraris through unique combinations of the many options available.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Polo comes with a Bianco Italia Opaco paint finish with navy blue racing stripes on the bonnet, demonstrating the authentic Ferrari’s racing DNA in typical Italian style. The interior also boasts racing lines on the high-quality leather upholstery. Carbon fibre elements are well interpreted for the sports sense of this F12 Berlinetta.

The FF Dressage special edition is finished in a nice Black Piano Nero paint and has a bespoke interior with saddle brown leather upholstery and “Year of the Horse” logos on the steering wheel and center console. The grid-pattern sewing style in the front seats makes it more comfortable and composing during the ride, which is essential for a versatile 4RM GT car.

“Each Ferrari is unique. Ferrari’s customization tradition began in 1950’s when the brand just started.” commented Mr. Edwin Fenech, President and CEO of Ferrari Greater China

“The Greater China is the second largest market for Ferrari, the Tailor-Made service will provide top-class services to our exclusive customers with unique luxurious experiences, perfectly meet the growing demands of more creative personalization among Chinese customers.”, he finished.

Source: Ferrari

June 23, 2014

DMC Ferrari F12 SPIA Middle East Special Edition

New exciting project of the luxury tuners at DMC has just shown up. This time they have worked not on a Lamborghini but instead on Ferrari. The project is called DMC Ferrari F12 SPIA Middle East Special Edition.

The production Berlinetta generates 740 hp (544 kW), but this wasn’t enough for the professionals from Duesseldorf. This was the reason of the development of a performance package that enhances the power output of the sportscar up to 766 hp (563 kW) mark. The top speed after the tuning is nearly 354 km/h.

This new power is mainly achieved thanks to the new Titanium Exhaust System. An ECU refinement added also additional power for F12.

Of course, DMC couldn’t resist not improving the exterior stance of the car. They have equipped it with new set of forged Rims and Sport Springs. A combination of 21″ at the front and 22″ at the rear was used.

An effect of this step is that the overall handling of the vehicle was improved,. The sport springs on the other hand round-off the new appearance by supporting the new weight-ratio and handling. The new wheels were matched with Pirelli Sport Tyres in dimensions of 255/30 for the front and 335/25 for the rear.

In addition, DMC stayed true to its tradition and gave a carbon fiber body kit to this Ferrari, which adds aggressive new look and improved aerodynamics. To be more precise, the front diffuser is substituted with a prominent new lip splitter. The latter extends the car and includes own centric sword, which enhances the road stability.

Furthermore, the front hood is also replaced this time with a carbon fiber version. There is also an optional roof scoop. The extended side skirts use a pair of diffuser plates and stand out with flaps that match the ones that are also found on the front diffuser. Next, the trunk now has 599XX esque spoiler wing, which goes well along with the newly designed rear diffuser.

At last, what finalize the package are the interior refinements included. For example, inside the car there is an extensive use of Italian fine leathers and carbon fiber. In addition, there are also plenty of new buttons and trims and redesigned steering wheel.

Source: DMC

August 9, 2013

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – Options List

Ferrari cars are not for everyone, because they are too expensive to buy and to maintain. This is especially true for the F12 Berlinetta, which is the newest and most powerful Ferrari, ever. The starting price is $315,888, but the optional extras are insanely expensive.

This particular order form for such car shows, how the price easily increase to over $380k just for several additional extras. As the author of the picture showed one of the most ridiculous options is the carbon fiber cup holder for whopping $3,533 – this is too much even for billionaires. There are also other unnecessary extras like carbon fiber dash inserts for $7,227, carbon fiber bridge for $3,051 and grey-painted brake calipers for $1,445.

Everybody admits that the F12 Berlinetta is one of the best sports cars in the world, but these prices just can ruin the whole idea!

Source: Carbon Mccoy

July 26, 2013

Top 10 Naturally Aspirated Engines

Let’s check out the highest specific engine output or in other words power / unit displacement. Of course, we will take a closer look only for series production cars powered by naturally aspirated engines.

10^th Place: Audi R8 GT – 5.2 liter V10 FSI – 560HP (412 kW) and 540Nm (400 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.3 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 108HP / liter.

9^th Place: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera – 5.2 liter V10 – 570HP (419 kW) and 540Nm (400 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.0 seconds and top speed of 324 km/h (201 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 110HP / liter.

8^th Place: Ferrari 599 GTO – 6.0 liter V12 – 670HP (493 kW) and 620Nm (459 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 112HP / liter.

7^th Place: Lexus LFA – 4.8 liter V10 – 560HP (412 kW) and 480Nm (356 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 117HP / liter.

6^th Place: Porsche 911 GT3 RS – 3.8 liter flat-six – 450HP (331 kW). 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 13.3 seconds. Top speed 310 km/h (193 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 118HP / liter.

5^th Place: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – a 6.3 liter V12 engine – 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 123HP / liter.

3^rd Place: Pagani Zonda R – 6.0 liter V12 – 750HP (551kW) and 710Nm (526 lb-ft).0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds and the top speed is over 350km/h (218 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 125HP / liter.

3^rd Place: Honda S2000 – 2.0 liter I4 – 250HP () and 218Nm (161 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 125HP / liter.

2^nd Place: Ferrari 458 Italia – 4.5 liter V8 – 570HP (419 kW) and 540Nm (399 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 127HP / liter.

1^st Place: Caparo T1 – 3.5 liter V8 – 575HP (423 kW) and 420Nm (311 lb-ft).0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). The specific power / unit displacement is 164HP / liter.

July 25, 2013

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta [video]

Autocar has released a video showing Steve Sutcliffe testing the awesome Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

The F12 Berlinetta is a sensational sports car. It has a 6.3 liter 65° V12 engine with 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph).

The curb weight is just 1,525 kg, so it is not only extremely fast on straight line, but in corners, too.A new suspension and gearbox layout helps reduce the car’s rear volume. The result is fantastic with a weight distribution 46:54 (front-rear axle).

The F12 Berlinetta is fitted with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres – 255/35 ZR20 at the front and 315/35 ZR20 at the rear.

The F12 Berlinetta was introduced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and named “The Supercar of the Year 2012″ by Top Gear (magazine).

The price for this “toy” is 239,317.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzzlsDhptoc

Source: Autocar.co.uk via Youtube

May 20, 2013

SR Auto Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Shows Masterful Appearance

SR Auto Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is a vehicle that marks a very special moment in SR Auto Groups history. It is the first F12 Berlinetta to be transformed by the tuners. In general this Ferrari is exceptional and shows staggering performance.

F12 Berlinetta is powered by a 6.3 liter 65° V12 engine that is capable of generating 740 hp (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft) of torque. These numbers contribute towards an effortless acceleration form standstill to 100 km/h in only 3.1 seconds, while the sprint from 0 to 200 km/h is in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph).

The model here has been transformed thanks to the addition of a stunning set of monoblock forged PUR 9INE wheels. They are finished in a two tone combination of brushed silver and gloss anthracite, and they undoubtedly add more aggressive touch to the classic Rosso Corsa Red exterior paint.

To be more precise they come in the following sizes: 21×9 for the front and 22×12 for the rear, which even more effects in more pronounced exterior presence and masterful appearance.

Soure: Sr Auto Group

April 17, 2013

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta vs Airbus A320

Here is a nice video featuring one of the most powerful supercars in the world – Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and a huge Airbus A320 Airplane. The event was organized by Air Malta to raise funds for a charity.

The epic race was held on December 9^th, last year at the Malta International Airport with the purpose of raising money for the Paqpali Ghall-Istrina charity organized annually.

A lot of people came to see the interesting race, which helped the organizers raise €178,820. Lewis Hamilton also took part in the event.

The F12 Berlinetta is powered by a 6.3 liter 65° V12 engine with 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph).

The car is pretty small and its engine, dashboard and seats are lower in the chassis to achieve low center of gravity.

A new suspension and gearbox layout helps reduce the car’s rear volume. The result is fantastic with a weight distribution 46:54 (front-rear axle).

The curb weight is just 1525kg.

The driver of the car was Christopher Sultana while the Airbus A320 was piloted by Patrick Calleja, with the assistance of Mark Attard and Alan Farrugia.

Source: 320NIN737

April 1, 2013

The Next Big Thing: DMC Ferrari F12 Berlinetta SPIA

DMC Ferrari 12 Berlinetta SPIA has been teased in the beginning of the week is now officially revealed. With the new F12 Ferrari hitting the market, the tuning specialists at DMC have decided to show that this vehicle can be even more exceptional than ever.

To be more precise the standard Berlinetta comes with 740 PS (544 kW). This means that it generates more than any street-legal Ferrari. This great amount of power did not stop the tuners and they have developed a performance package that enhances the power of the F12 up to 764 PS (562 kW). This force enables the car to reach nearly 350 km/h.

What is responsible for the gained power is the new Titanium Exhaust which in addition, helps the super car produce martial brutal sound. Another eye-catching part of the tuning is the set of forged 22″ Rims and Sport Springs which are an upgrade of the OEM 20″ wheels.

They also serve as an enhancer of the overall handling of the car. For the front DMC used 9,5 x 21″ wheels matched with Pirelli Sport Tyres in dimensions of 255/30. On the other hand at the rear were added 12×22 inch wheels with tyres in dimensions of 335/25.

More importantly, the car includes carbon fiber body kit that gives it brand new and more aggressive look and improved aerodynamics. For instance, here the front diffuser is exchanged with a prominent new lip splitter, which not only extends the car, but also features its own centric sword.

Moreover, the front hood is also new and made of carbon fiber. There is also an optional roof scoop. For instance, the kit is in alliance with the hood which is exposed in the centre only. Thanks to the fact that the side skirts are extended they deliver better road stability by using a pair of diffuser plates, and also include flaps matching those found on the front diffuser.

On the other hand, the newly designed rear diffuser matches perfectly the 599XX esque spoiler at the trunk. Of course, the diffuser is made of pure carbon fiber. Additionally, it exhibits giant fins that gives the Ferrari even more provocative appearance.

In terms of interior of the F12, it includes refinements of italian fine leathers and carbon fiber. There are also plenty of newly designed buttons and trims, and a redesigned steering wheel.

Source: DMC

March 22, 2013

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