FERRARI F12BERLINETTA |
CLASS OF VEHICLE: GRAND TOURER PASSENGER CARRY CAPACITY: 2 SEATER
BODY STYLE: 2 DOOR BERLINETTA
TRANSMISSION: 7 SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATED MANUAL
DRIVE-TRAIN: REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION: 2012 - PRESENT
BODY STYLE: 2 DOOR BERLINETTA
TRANSMISSION: 7 SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATED MANUAL
DRIVE-TRAIN: REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION: 2012 - PRESENT
Most often referred to as the F12 the F12berlinetta debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It was built to replace the then current outgoing model the 599 series grand tourers to which they build the engine to be more efficient as well as more powerful. Well i guess they did achieve this since in 2013 they managed to win the International Engine of the Year Awards in the best performance category.
The F12 takes just 8.5 seconds to accelerate from zero to 200 km/h and 3.2 seconds from 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph). Mind you the V12 in the F12berlinetta is amongst the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 available on the market to date.
A step inside this beast will immediately make any grown man feel like a teenager with all the buttons which makes the inside look like its from a game. So definitely this can be considered to be a grown mans toy car. To cope with all that aggressivity paddle snifters are standard on this beast, because lest face it with how fast this engine can run, manually shifting a stick will be quite some task.
The F12 takes just 8.5 seconds to accelerate from zero to 200 km/h and 3.2 seconds from 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph). Mind you the V12 in the F12berlinetta is amongst the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 available on the market to date.
A step inside this beast will immediately make any grown man feel like a teenager with all the buttons which makes the inside look like its from a game. So definitely this can be considered to be a grown mans toy car. To cope with all that aggressivity paddle snifters are standard on this beast, because lest face it with how fast this engine can run, manually shifting a stick will be quite some task.
TYPE OF FUEL USED |
GENERAL ENGINE DESCRIPTIONS |
THE POWER UNDER THE HOOD |
PETROL |
6.3L V12 F140 FC |
740 PS, 730 HP, 545 KW @ 8,250 RPM 690 NM, 509 LB-FT @ 6,000 RPM |
FERRARI FF |
CLASS OF VEHICLE: GRAND TOURER PASSENGER CARRY CAPACITY: 4 SEATER
BODY STYLE: 3 DOOR SHOOTING BRAKE
TRANSMISSION: 7 SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH SEMI-AUTOMATIC
DRIVE-TRAIN: FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION: 2011 - PRESENT
BODY STYLE: 3 DOOR SHOOTING BRAKE
TRANSMISSION: 7 SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH SEMI-AUTOMATIC
DRIVE-TRAIN: FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION: 2011 - PRESENT
The ff was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor show and happens to be the auto makers very first four-wheel drive model ever, so definitely it should written in your history book. The name FF stands for 4 seats and 4 wheel drive. Mind you though, the FF does not use a conventional 4WD system, it uses an entirely new system called the 4RM that transmit torque to each of the four wheels. This new system allowed Ferrari to save around 50% in weight compared to if they were to use a conventional four-wheel drive system. Moreover the 4RM system has allowed Ferrari to build the FF with a lower centre of gravity, thus improving overall performance and driveability. The FF has the ability to reach a 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.7 seconds from standstill and 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in just 11 seconds reaching a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). Impressive isn't it.
Furthermore, on the 4RM system it should be noted that this system is only active in certain driving modes and that you will have 4X4 from only 1st to 4th gear, meaning if you are racing in snow do not switch into 5th gear as the car will turn into a Two-Wheel drive vehicle until you switch back to fourth gear.
The reason for this is because this 4X4 system by Ferrari uses two different gear-boxes, one for the front wheels and one for the rear-wheels, the latter is the main one though.
Furthermore, on the 4RM system it should be noted that this system is only active in certain driving modes and that you will have 4X4 from only 1st to 4th gear, meaning if you are racing in snow do not switch into 5th gear as the car will turn into a Two-Wheel drive vehicle until you switch back to fourth gear.
The reason for this is because this 4X4 system by Ferrari uses two different gear-boxes, one for the front wheels and one for the rear-wheels, the latter is the main one though.
TYPE OF FUEL USED |
GENERAL ENGINE DESCRIPTIONS |
THE POWER UNDER THE HOOD |
PETROL |
6.3L V12 F140 EB |
660 PS, 651 HP, 486 KW @ 8,000 RPM 683 NM, 504 LB-FT @ 6,000 RPM |
FERRARI 488 GTB |
CLASS OF VEHICLE: SPORTS CAR PASSENGER CARRY CAPACITY: 2 SEATER
BODY STYLE: 2-SEA BERLINETTA
TRANSMISSION: 7 SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATIC F1 GEARBOX
DRIVE-TRAIN: REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION: 2015 - PRESENT
BODY STYLE: 2-SEA BERLINETTA
TRANSMISSION: 7 SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH AUTOMATIC F1 GEARBOX
DRIVE-TRAIN: REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION: 2015 - PRESENT
The 488 was built by Ferrari in order to replace the then outgoing sports car the 'Ferrari 458'. It was officially launched during the year of 2015 on the 3rd of February, however this was a little bit in advance as its world premiere was at the March 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
The engine in the 488 is Ferrari's most powerful or should i say most high performance engine to be built by them. It has a twin turbo setup, however the most impressive part of it is that this engine has zero turbo lags. All that is achieved due to extensive amount of emphasis placed on achieving the maximum amount of efficiency across the band. Surely not easily but made possible. The 488 can sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph)in just 3 seconds and further that from 0-200 km/h in just 8.3 seconds flat. The top speed is at a whooping 330 km/h (210 mph). If you are worried about stopping from that speed, well you can put your mind at ease now as the 488 has a reportedly reduced stopping distance of 9% off its predecessor the 458, thanks to the improved carbon-ceramic brakes present on the vehicle.
The engine in the 488 is Ferrari's most powerful or should i say most high performance engine to be built by them. It has a twin turbo setup, however the most impressive part of it is that this engine has zero turbo lags. All that is achieved due to extensive amount of emphasis placed on achieving the maximum amount of efficiency across the band. Surely not easily but made possible. The 488 can sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph)in just 3 seconds and further that from 0-200 km/h in just 8.3 seconds flat. The top speed is at a whooping 330 km/h (210 mph). If you are worried about stopping from that speed, well you can put your mind at ease now as the 488 has a reportedly reduced stopping distance of 9% off its predecessor the 458, thanks to the improved carbon-ceramic brakes present on the vehicle.
TYPE OF FUEL USED |
GENERAL ENGINE DESCRIPTIONS |
THE POWER UNDER THE HOOD |
PETROL |
6.3L V12 F140 EB |
670 PS, 661 HP, 493 KW @ 8,000 RPM 760 NM, 561 LB-FT @ 3,000 RPM |
ABOUT FERRARI
FULL NAME: FERRARI S.p.A (SOCIETE PER AZIONI)
HEAD QUARTERS: MARANELLO, ITALY
FOUNDED: 1947 - Was when they started making road legal vehicles (HISTORICAL 1929 - Was producing race tracks cars only)
FOUNDER: ENZO FERRARI
PARENT COMPANY: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES, NV
WEBSITE: Ferrari.com
COMPANY SLOGAN: WE ARE THE COMPETITION
FULL NAME: FERRARI S.p.A (SOCIETE PER AZIONI)
HEAD QUARTERS: MARANELLO, ITALY
FOUNDED: 1947 - Was when they started making road legal vehicles (HISTORICAL 1929 - Was producing race tracks cars only)
FOUNDER: ENZO FERRARI
PARENT COMPANY: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES, NV
WEBSITE: Ferrari.com
COMPANY SLOGAN: WE ARE THE COMPETITION
FACTS CORNER
- Only two of the first ever model from Ferrari the 125 S was manufactured by the company and it was in 1947.
- On Yas Island in Abu Dhabi you can find a Ferrari Theme Park named Ferrari World complete with an F1 Roller coaster. It is the largest indoor theme park in the World as well as the first and only Ferrari-branded theme park.
- Ferrari not only generates revenue from sales of their vehicles they also make billions of dollars in retail sales every year, selling Ferrari branded products such as bags, caps, shoes, T-Shirts, mobile phone covers, model cars and so on.
- The famous Ferrari logo, the black prancing horse was the original symbol of a flying ace in the Italian air force, the Count Francesco Baracca.
- The Ferrari F60 which debuted in April 2002 is the World's fastest Ferrari ever.