Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Review

Published by Autobahn Buzz (F12 Berlinetta)

F12 Berlinetta

Here’s the first in a new generation of V12 Ferrari autos unveiled specifically on www.ferrari.com

Today’s internet unveiling of the F12 Berlinetta ushers in a new generation of Ferrari 12-cylinder automobiles through a vehicle that provides unparalleled efficiency from a remarkable brand-new engine, combined with impressive style that redefines traditional style together with extreme aerodynamics.

Making its main debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, the F12 Berlinetta, finished in an appealing brand-new Rosso Berlinetta three-layer shade, represents the pinnacle of really advanced mid-front-engined cars.

This is, actually, the most powerful and high-performance Ferrari road going automobile ever launched thanks to the astonishingly reliable engine– in regards to mechanical, burning and fluid-dynamics efficiency– which, along with sophisticated vehicle architecture, aerodynamics, parts and electronic controls, ensures an unmatched driving experience whatever the roadway or track.

Ferrari’s conventional transaxle layout has actually been changed to match the more severe performance of the automobile. The wheelbase has been minimized and the engine, dash and seats have been reduced in the body, while the brand-new layout of the back suspension and gearbox made it possible for Ferrari’s designers to make the back section of the vehicle smaller. The total result is a very compact auto with a reduced center of gravity that is further back in the body, and a degree of wind resistant efficiency that sets new aerodynamic benchmarks for a supercar.

Scaglietti, renowned for its competence in aluminium lightweight materials and building, created an all-new spaceframe body and bodyshell using 12 various sorts of alloys, several of which have actually been used below for the very first time in the automobile market, and using new assembly procedures. This has caused a 20 percent increase in architectural rigidity while decreasing weight to just 1525 kg (70 kg much less than the previous V12 coupe) with a perfect distribution in between the axles (54 percent over the rear).

The F12 Berlinetta’s 6262cc 65-degree V12 engine provides unprecedented performance and revs for a naturally-aspirated 12-cylinder. Its optimum energy output is 740 CV which translates to a certain output of 118 CV/l. Torque gets to a peak of 690 Nm, 80 each percent of which is currently readily available at merely 2,500 revoltions per minute, and which gives a ruthless surge of acceleration completely to the 8,700 rpm restriction. The engine is mated to the F1 dual-clutch transmission, which has closer equipment proportions experienced specifically for this auto’s performance. The F12 Berlinetta flaunts a weight-to-power proportion of simply 2.1 kg/CV.

Gas usage has been lowered by 30 %, with CO2 discharges of merely 350 g/km– figures which place the F12 Berlinetta on top of the high-performance league. These results have been gotten by considerable research and development which concentrated on performance of the entire vehicle: engine, weights, aerodynamics and tires.

Great outcomes have been obtained with the auto’s wind resistant advancement, many thanks to the integration of the style process with considerable computational fluid mechanics (CFD) simulations and lengthy testing in the wind tunnel. Downforce has actually been improved by 76 percent (123 kilograms at 200 km/h) while burden has actually been considerably minimized (the Cd is merely 0.299). These outcomes come courtesy of two new options. The first one of these is the Aero Bridge which utilizes the bonnet to generate downforce by carrying air away from the top part of the car to its flanks where it connects with the wake from the wheel wells to reduce wind turbulence. The second is Active Brake Cooling, a device that opens up quick guide vanes to the brake cooling down ducts only at high operating temperatures, once more lessening turbulence.

The F12 Berlinetta’s remarkable technical specs are completed by Ferrari’s most recent generation carbon-ceramic brakes (CCM3) and the evolution of the magnetorheological suspension control device (SCM-E). As is now typical with all Ferraris, its control devices (E-Diff, ESP Premium, F1-Trac, and high-performance ABS) are all completely integrated.

The result is that the new Prancing Horse 12-cylinder speeds up from 0-100 km/h in 3.1 secs and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.5 secs. It likewise completes a lap of the Fiorano circuit in 1’23”, faster compared to any type of various other Ferrari road vehicle.

The style of the F12 Berlinetta is a result of the collaboration in between the Ferrari Styling Centre and Pininfarina and is a best balance of uncompromising aerodynamics with harmonious proportions translating the regular elements of Ferrari’s front-engined V12 cars in an initial and impressive way. In the middle of the light and lean dashboard, there are brand-new carbon fiber and aluminium lightweight air vents plainly influenced by the aeronautic area.

The entire cockpit has been optimized to ensure maximum functionality of the interior room with additional baggage capacity behind the seats, which could additionally be effortlessly gotten to many thanks to the huge aperture offered by the tailgate. With the cockpit made around the vehicle driver, common of all Ferraris, the Human Machine Interface method is emphasized, organizing all the major commands within immediate reach to ensure optimal ergonomics for the most optimal and entertaining driving experience.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Type65-degree V12
Overall displacement6262 cc
Optimum energy output740 CV at 8250 revoltions per minute
Optimum torque690 Nm at 6000 rpm
Dimensions and weight
Length4618 mm
Width1942 mm
Height1273 mm
Dry weight \* 1525 kg
Weight distribution46 % front, 58 % back
Weight-power ratio2,1 kg/CV
Efficiency
Optimum speedover 340 km/h
0-100 km/h3.1 seconds
Usage and Emissions (ECE + EUDC combined pattern).
Consumption \*\* 15l/100 km.
CO2 exhausts \*\* 350 gr/km.

\* With lightweight options.
\*\* ECE+EUDC with HELE system.