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| Ferrari F12berlinetta | |
|---|---|
| Name | F12berlinetta |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 2012–2017 |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engine | 6.3 L F140 FC V12 |
| Power | 740 PS (544 kW; 730 hp) |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm |
| Length | 4656 mm |
| Width | 1972 mm |
| Height | 1276 mm |
Ferrari F12berlinetta The Ferrari F12berlinetta is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer introduced by Ferrari in 2012, succeeding the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. It combined a naturally aspirated V12 engine derived from the F140 family with an aluminum spaceframe chassis developed in Maranello, aimed at competing with models from Lamborghini, Aston Martin, McLaren, and Porsche. The F12berlinetta received acclaim from outlets including Top Gear, Motor Trend, Autocar, and Road & Track for its performance, design, and technical innovations.
The design, penned by the Pininfarina team led by designer Flavio Manzoni during his tenure at Ferrari and overseen by Donato Coco, debuted with cues referencing the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and classic berlinettas such as the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 "Daytona", while being showcased at the Museo Ferrari and discussed in interviews with executives like Luca di Montezemolo and engineers from the Scuderia Ferrari program. Styling balanced aesthetics and function, influenced by coachbuilders and designers who had worked with Giovanni Michelotti and Sergio Pininfarina, and the body was sculpted with input from aerodynamicists formerly associated with McLaren Technology Centre and consultants from Centro Stile Ferrari. Development involved wind tunnel sessions at facilities frequented by teams in Formula One and FIA GT Championship programmes, while prototypes underwent testing at circuits such as Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Nürburgring, and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
The F12berlinetta used the 6.3 L F140 FC V12 engine, an evolution of powerplants used in cars like the Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari 599 GTO, engineered by powertrain teams led by Ferrari veterans and suppliers including Magneti Marelli and Pirelli for ancillaries. Output was rated at 740 PS, enabling a 0–100 km/h time close to 3.1 seconds and a top speed exceeding 340 km/h, figures compared in tests by publications such as Car and Driver, EVO, Autocar, and What Car?. The engine featured technologies reminiscent of Formula One developments, including high-revving valvetrain design and lightweight materials sourced from firms like Alcoa and Brembo for braking support, delivering torque and power curves evaluated by engineers from Maserati collaborations and independent dyno analysts.
Transmission duties were handled by a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox co-developed with specialists from Getrag and control systems influenced by work done with Magneti Marelli and Bosch, providing fast shifts and integration with vehicle dynamics systems found in competition cars from Scuderia Ferrari and road models sold alongside Ferrari California. The chassis used an aluminum spaceframe produced with techniques similar to those used by Audi and BMW for lightweight rigidity, and suspension geometry tuned by engineers previously involved with Prodrive and TT Corse projects. Braking and tyre systems were specified with components from Brembo and Pirelli P Zero, while electronic aids such as stability control and traction management incorporated software approaches paralleled at Dallara and Magneti Marelli.
Aerodynamic development included active solutions and passive features inspired by lessons from Ferrari FXX programmes and Formula One aerodynamics departments, with contributions from wind tunnel teams who had worked for Sauber and Williams. Innovations such as the "Aero Bridge" and underbody flow management were compared to aerodynamic concepts explored by McLaren MP4-12C and Lamborghini Huracán teams, and systems for thermal management and engine breathing incorporated insights from collaborations with IHI Corporation and Mahle. On-board technologies included infotainment and telemetry developed with partners like Magneti Marelli, while driver assistance and calibration leveraged expertise from engineers experienced at Michelin and Bosch.
Ferrari produced limited variations and coachbuilt specials based on the F12 platform, developed by in-house divisions and external ateliers including Maranello Special Projects, Ferrari Special Projects, and coachbuilders with histories like Pininfarina and Carrozzeria Scaglietti. Notable derivatives drew inspiration from bespoke commissions seen in Ferrari's history such as one-off models for collectors associated with auctions at RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, and Gooding & Company, and bespoke liveries referenced works commissioned by personalities tied to Hollywood and Formula One teams.
Built at Ferrari's Maranello factory, production and sales were promoted by Ferrari's Motorsport and GT divisions and marketed at events including the Geneva Motor Show, Monterey Car Week, and dealer unveilings across markets such as United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and China. Reviews by outlets including Top Gear, Autocar, Motor Trend, Evo, and Road & Track praised the car's blend of performance and usability, while collectors and publications like Forbes and The Wall Street Journal noted its value retention and appeal to buyers in auctions operated by RM Sotheby's and Bonhams.
While the F12berlinetta was primarily a road-going grand tourer rather than a homologated GT3 racer, its platform and engineering influenced Ferrari's racing programmes, with components and lessons transferred to cars campaigned in FIA GT1 World Championship and development projects related to Ferrari Challenge series entries; test and demonstration runs were conducted at circuits including Nürburgring Nordschleife, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with performance benchmarks recorded by magazines like Car and Driver and Autocar and compared to rivals including the Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 650S, Aston Martin Vanquish, and Porsche 911 Turbo S.
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