Well folks, it’s finally reached us, the Ferrari F12 berlinetta has made its way to Malaysian shores and looking ever so delectable, almost as if screaming out to be driven instead of admired and its technical specifications simply doubles that temptation with a 8,700rpm red-lining V12 that’s good for 740bhp at 8,250rpm, mid-mounted up front and hidden by what seems to be an overly-vented hood and producing 690Nm of torque at 6,000rpm (552Nm already available at 2,500rpm), that’s all sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Although the F12 has been around for the last year, this particular ‘Prancing Horse’ now holds the crown to being the fastest and most capable road-going car for our Malaysian roads; perhaps till the LaFerrari arrives that is, and since it’s taken the F12 this long to get here, the arrival of the LaFerrari may just mirror that schedule. But until the LaFerrari makes its way here, the F12 will surely be finding its way into many homes within that time span.
Even though it possesses a considerable number of ponies and twist from under the hood, this particular Italian technological wonder will get you to 100kmh in just 3.1 seconds and onwards to 200kmh in just 8.5 seconds, while braking distance from 200kmh comes in at just 131m (10m less than the Ferrari 599 GTB) thanks to a set of Carbon-ceramic brakes (CCM3) measuring 398 x 223 x 38mm (front) and 360 x 233 x 32mm (rear).
The F12 is by far the most sophisticated in design, possessing up to 12 different aluminium alloys – a first in the automotive sector, resulting in body that’s 70kg lighter and 20% more rigid than the 599 GTB, and has 54% of its body weight sitting on the rear axle alone making its centre of gravity (CoG) set further back in this supercar.
The reasoning behind the F12’s weight distribution is due to the use of the Aero Bridge, developed by Ferrari of course, that channels air from the front of the car and pops out from one of the vents located on the hood, thereby creating a venturi effect whilst producing down-force. Ingenious! But what’s even more remarkable is the way Ferrari has harmonised and integrated this technological knowledge into the car’s styling to allow the F12 to set a lap record of 1min 23s at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track.
This has allowed the F12 to become one of the most aerodynamically efficient works of motoring art to ever roll out of Ferrari’s factory (double the efficiency of the 599 GTB), possessing a coefficient of drag (Cd) of just 0.30 – the further away from 1.0 the better, while very much capable of producing 123kg worth of downforce when at 200kmh.
Within the F12 awaits a highly sophisticated cabin for the driver, remarkably spacious regardless of the exterior’s dismal dimensions that comes in only two colour tones – the usual Ferrari red that’s named Rosso Berlinetta and another known simply as Aluminium. And if one were to purchase the F12, it will come with a 7-year, 20,000km scheduled maintenance (or once a year with unlimited mileage) included within a tax free price of just RM1,288,800.
Ferrari F12 berlinetta Technical Specifications
Engine
Type: 65° V12
Bore/stroke: 94 x 75.2mm
Total capacity: 6262cc
Compression ratio: 13.5:1
Maximum power: 740bhp at 8,250rpm
Specific power output: 118bhp/L
Maximum torque: 690Nm at 6,000rpm
Maximum revs: 8,700rpm
Dimensions and weight
Length: 4,618mm
Width: 1,942mm
Height: 1,273mm
Wheelbase: 2,720mm
Front track: 1,665mm
Rear track: 1,618mm
Dry weight*: 1,525kg
Kerb weight*: 1,630 kg
Weight distribution: 46% front and 54% rear
Weight/power ratio: 2.1kg/hp
Fuel tank: 92L
Wheels and tyres
Front: 255/35 ZR 20 9.5J
Rear: 315/35 ZR 20 11.5J
Front (winter tyres): 255/35 ZR 20 9.5J
Rear (winter tyres): 305/35 ZR 20 11.5J
Carbon-ceramic brakes (CCM3)
Front: 398 x 223 x 38mm
Rear: 360 x 233 x 32mm
Electronic controls
ESC Stability control
High-performance ABS/EBD – High-performance anti-lock braking system with electronic
brake balance
F1-Trac – F1 traction control
E-Diff 3 – Third generation electronic differential
SCM-E Magnetorheological damping control with twin solenoids
Gearbox
F1 dual-clutch 7-speed
Performance
Top speed over 340kmh
0-100kmh: 3.1s
0-200km/h: 8.5s
Consumption and Emissions (ECE + EUDC combined cycle)
Consumption**: 15L/100km
CO2 emissions**: 350g/km
*With lightweight options
**ECE+EUDC with HELE system
Ferrari uses exclusively oils and fuel from its long-standing technical partner
Shell on its GT cars, as well as in Formula 1.
