The first official images of the latest limited edition Ferrari has been released ahead of its global debut. The premiere of this special series Ferrari will be broadcast live on the Maranello marque’s social media channels on 5 May 2021 at 14:30 CEST.
The new model is based on the critically acclaimed 812 Superfast. It represents the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s concept of an extreme front-engined berlinetta, honing the characteristics of the 812 Superfast to a level never seen before. The car epitomises the company’s 70-plus years of experience on the world’s circuits, drawing on its thoroughbred sports car DNA to deliver a perfect marriage of performance, form, and function. Aimed at Ferrari’s most passionate collectors and connoisseurs, it features numerous uncompromising engineering solutions to guarantee peerless driving pleasure.
The most striking feature of this limited edition car is the latest evolution of Maranello’s legendary 65° V12 engine. This engine reaches the highest output of any Ferrari road car engine i.e. 830 cv (819 hp), and revs to 9,500 rpm, also the highest of any Ferrari ICE. This result is attained through the use of state-of-the-art materials, the redesign of many key engine components, a new valve timing mechanism and a new exhaust system.
The brutal power is paired with class-leading vehicle dynamics controls to ensure that the performance can be fully exploited to guarantee maximum fun behind the wheel. Most distinctive of these solutions is the adoption of independent steering on all four wheels. This enables a higher level of agility and precision when cornering as well as provides unparalleled responsiveness to steering input. Another noteworthy engineering achievement is the development work undertaken to reduce the car’s overall weight compared to the 812 Superfast. This was achieved by extensive use of carbon fibre on the exterior as well as in the cockpit. Lastly, the new model premieres version 7.0 of the renowned Side Slip Control vehicle dynamics system.
The car’s physical attributes have also been revised, with in-depth aerodynamic research altering the car’s lines. Working in close synergy with the Ferrari Styling Centre, the aerodynamicists have adopted solutions that are extreme in form, featuring profiles that are unprecedented for a road-legal car. The aerodynamic redesign of the whole car is to maximise downforce levels, from the new front air intakes, rear diffuser and exhaust configuration, to the patented design of the rear screen which now hosts vortex generators. Every modification is a faithful expression of Ferrari’s core belief that form must always follow function.
The design of this special series has a strong personality of its own that differentiates it significantly from the 812 Superfast on which it is based. This was achieved by choosing styling themes that further enhance the architectural design and dynamism of the 812 Superfast, pushing its sporty vocation to new extremes.
An example of this is the replacement of the rear glass screen with a single-piece aluminium structure. The vortex generators it sports improve the car’s aerodynamic efficiency, but the design solution chosen, which is fully integrated with the roof, simultaneously creates a backbone effect that underscores the car’s sculptural forms.
Together with the carbon fibre blade that traverses the bonnet, this motif changes the overall perception of the car’s volumes. The bonnet seems shorter, emphasising the width of the car, while the tail now has a more powerful, fastback look, making it appear more compact and competition-like despite sharing the 812 Superfast’s silhouette, proportions and formal balance. Even the rear spoiler now looks more imposing. It is higher but the specific design treatment used also makes the tail look very wide, almost horizontal.
Meanwhile, the interior architecture retains the 812 Superfast styling of the main dash and door panel interfaces and volumes, including the signature diapason motif. Along with other elements of the interior, the door panel has been redesigned to reduce weight. Combined with the introduction of the H-gate theme on the tunnel, this lends the cockpit a sportier, more modern edge that reflects the car’s racing spirit.
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