Ferrari 812 Superfast

Ferrari 812 Superfast

The Ferrari 812 Superfast (Type F152M) is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer produced by the Italian sports car maker Ferrari, which made its debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The 812 Superfast is the successor to the F12berlinetta.

Overview

The design is based on the F12berlinetta, with some new styling cues such as full LED headlamps, air vents on the hood, quad circular taillights, and a body-colored rear diffuser. The two-box, high-tail design of the car is intended to resemble that of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a Pininfarina design, even though the car was designed at the Ferrari Styling Center.

As part of Ferrari’s flagship model design, the 812 Superfast’s center control stack continues to lack the central infotainment display found in entry-level models such as the GTC4Lusso and Portofino, retaining only a small temperature display for the climate control system and splitting all vehicle status information displays among the driver’s multifunction instrument cluster, as well as the passenger-side touchscreen display above the glove compartment area.

The 812 Superfast has a 6,496 cc (6.5 L) F140 GA V12, an enlarged version of the 6.3-liter engine used in the F12berlinetta. It generates a power output of 789 HP (588 kW) at 8,500 rpm and 718 N⋅m (530 lb⋅ft) of torque at 7,000 rpm. Ferrari stated in 2018 that the 812 Superfast’s engine was, at the time, the most powerful naturally aspirated production car engine ever made. It does not feature turbocharging or hybrid technology. Cars built in 2019 or earlier were not fitted with gasoline particulate filters, whereas cars built in 2020 or later are fitted with this emissions device.

The 812 Superfast has 20-inch wheels at the front and rear. The tires are Pirelli P Zero sizes 275/35 ZR 20 for the front and 315/35 ZR 20 for the rear. The brakes are carbon-ceramic Brembo Extreme Design disc brakes, which Ferrari claims improve braking performance from 100 km/h to 0 km/h by 5.8% compared with the F12berlinetta. The brakes are borrowed from the LaFerrari, measuring 398 mm (15.7 in) in diameter at the front and 360 mm (14.2 in) at the rear.

The car uses a mix of active and passive aerodynamics to lower its drag coefficient compared with the F12berlinetta. The front of the car is designed to increase downforce and includes intakes for front brake cooling, as well as ducts to increase underbody airflow. The hood of the car also has air bypasses that channel air to the side of the car for additional downforce and aerodynamic efficiency. The rear diffuser of the 812 Superfast has active flaps that can open at high speeds to reduce drag.