Take a Look: Ferrari Unveils Most Powerful Car Earlier Than Expected
- Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:27am by
Liz Klimas
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The F12 Berlinetta (Image: Ferrari)
Just last week there were hints at what was being called Ferrari’s most powerful car yet. It wasn’t expected to be officially revealed until the Geneva Motor Show beginning March 8, but they’ve surprised us.
Take a look at the F12 Berlinetta:
The vehicle boasts 740-horsepower that can bring it from 0 to 104 miles per hour in 8.5 seconds.
(Photo: Ferrari)
(Photo: Ferrari)
(Photo: Ferrari)
SlashGear reports that the car is lighter than its predecessor, the 599 GTB, thanks to its “aluminum-intensive spaceframe”. SlashGear also notes that the F12 Berlinetta’s lower and rearward center of gravity allows it to reach an impressive top speed of more than 211 mph.
Take a look at this test drive before the body of the car was revealed:
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Comments (77)
AnAmerican111
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:18pmI want one!
Report Post »OBAMA- can you give me one please!
The Sergeant Major
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 11:28amI dont see a hitch for a boat?
Report Post »AnAmerican111
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:19pmyou would have to add the Towing Package………..
Report Post »……..another 50G’s!
Henrys_Ghost
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:04pmThe only thing I’d want to tow with that would be a “Red Barchetta”
Report Post »jihadazzkicker
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:26amWow I can not believe some of the posts I am reading. Here is some friendly advice, never ever say nor think you will never be able to afford something. Why…that is the thought that will keep you enslaved. Instead you should be thinking, Wow that is nice I want one, by the way guy good for you !
The next phase is understanding that you may not be able to get one today, however know and believe in your self, passion and determination will move you forward, patience is required too.
Working exclusively for some one else “the man” will most likely put you in the position of not being able to afford what you want. You have to take the leap of faith and do something on your own.
Opportunity, yes we all have it, sometimes it comes in the form of a negative but it is there. Sometimes it is hard to see or define it, but it is there and it’s there for everyone. Those who look for it, make something happen using it are those who are rewarded.
Some people are happy with their life and I applaud it, however if your the person who walks up to that stranger and says “It’s must be nice” I am sorry but you really are a loser.
By the way, I am average American and I have heard you will never do this or that, I did not go to college because it was boring to me. However I made money in real estate, lost a lot of money in real estate. I am an award winning patent holder, success is in each of us, if you do not want it or tap into it, you will not have it.
Report Post »NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:22pmIt took me twenty plus years to buy the car of my dreams, a BMW 635csi. I now own one, a euro model at that!
Report Post »All I can say is never give up your dreams. You never know when they might come true.
4xeverything
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:41pmYou’re right, when I was a kid I wanted one of those inflatable bounce houses that they had at all of the local summer festivals. When my twins (my first two children) were 2 yrs old, I bought one. I’ve spent umpteen hours playing in that thing with my kids. Best toy ever. I don’t care so much about cars, but if I wanted one I would make a plan, save the money, and buy one. Life is too short not to.
Report Post »PlowMan
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:42pmGreat post! I am one who is happy with my life. I NEVER look at someone who has money and think they don’t deserve it. Most, if not all, of the folks in this country who are wealthy had to give up something that I hold very dear, time with their families. I applaud you my friend! It is people like you who make the world a better place to live, Thank you! I am not discounting folks, like myself, who value time with family either. I believe these kind of folks are keeping the world from coming apart at the seams by teaching their children right from wrong and the value of work and family.
Report Post »MYOWNMASTER
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:21pmamerican exceptionalism
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 1:56amWow, what a beauty. I’m not wealthy enough to buy one….yet, but I’m working on it.
M U S T H A V E T H A T C A R !
Report Post »bigglesworth
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:16amWant…
Report Post »GrayPanther
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:08amWOW! I will never have one, but, I can still enjoy the total effort to design and build such a car. One thing for sure. It was NOT designed and built by government.
Report Post »Brian Paasch
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:59pmWhere is the “like” button?
Report Post »VRW Conspirator
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:45amI wish one…just one American company would make cars like this again… screw the CAFE standard… screw the price tag… just build a car that the engineers know they would love to drive and so would the consumer…even if we can’t afford it… and insurance companies, the government, and law enforcement just HATE!!
we have the Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Corvette…all good strong sports cars…even in their modified Shelby GT 500 SS, SS, SRT 8, and ZR-1 modes…still great fun…but nothing that thrills you and scares the hell out of you at the same time…that leaves you smiling from ear to ear just looking at it let alone driving it or listening to it idle or scream through the gears shifting hard at redline….
sure half the population will look at you like you are an idiot and not understand why you are happy and laughing and smiling all the time when you get out or get in…but WHO CARES!! they don’t get why America is failing, that government is too large and controlling, or that the world is on the verge of Socialist Utopia destruction either….they will NEVER get it…let them eat cake…drive their Volt or Prius…and leave us alone…as we blow by them at 3 times the legal speed limit..LAUGHING!!!!
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:58amI kinda have a problem, with a car that costs more than my entire house.
Report Post »MrMark
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:15amAMEN!
Sadly, the brainwashed low performance masses will never understand the sheer joy of high performance driving. They‘ve been stripped of that desire to see what’s beyond the next mountain, to break through boundaries into unexplored territory, to excel and succeed, which drove our founders and those who pushed westward to lay the foundation for this nation which has drawn like-minded people from around the globe to come here to do the same thing. They’ll only whine about the cost, whether or not it complies with tyrannical government emissions standards (based on flawed “science”), or how dangerous it is, and seek to prevent anyone from experiencing the joy of overcoming the limitations of the past.
Ferrari, and a choice few other car makers, know this joy and pursue it for the benefit of their customers – people who “get it” and have the resources to own such exceptional vehicles and appreciate their value. They understand the value of competition and what it produces, and they seek nothing but excellence in their craft.
They should be saluted for their passion and pursuit of what others say is impossible.
Oh – If you have a problem with the price, don’t buy one. You’re incapable of appreciating it anyway.
Report Post »KA-T_FTW
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 11:47amUmm the ZR1 on radials would beat the crap out of this thing.Also the ZR1 won‘t randomly catch on fire like this most modern Ferrari’s.
Report Post »Mike N
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:55pmYeah, screw the CAFE standard and build the Nobama.
Report Post »youMUSTstand
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 9:11pmThere are some American Supercars that will scare you, Corvette C6 ZR1 (638hp – 205mph) Ford GT (550hp – 212mph), SSC Ultimate Aero (1,287hp – 256mph) , Dodge Viper (600hp – 202mph), Saleen S7 TT (750hp – 248mph) take your pick, but unless you’re in the Ford GT avoid corners. I’d prefer the German made Bugatti Veyron SS (1200hp – 267mph) destroys in the straights and manages to hold it‘s own in the corners not to mention it’s AWD.
Report Post »Landfill
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:31amYes, it has the power to launch itself off an aircraft carrier but does it meet the CAFE standards?
Oh, it’s hot, fast and sexy but it will never have the mass appeal of a Chevy Volt.
Report Post »PERSERVERANCE-2012
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:01amYup! Thats another great looking car…. I wont ever be able to afford!!!
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:45amWow, pretty car!
Report Post »FToth84
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:39amHey look it’s the new Ferrari Corvette!!!
Report Post »Dodsfall
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:05amI was thinking the same thing. The rear looks like it was designed by GM.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:40amNah, it smacks of the old Dino rear end, right down to the round taillights.
Report Post »Continental Patriot
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:13amThey probably rolled it out early because now is really the only chance to grab those initial sales. Once gas prices shoot even more through the roof people who could afford it previously might not be as enthusiastic.
Report Post »tkd_hurricane
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:37amI doubt the people who are seriously in the market for this car are at all concerned about gas prices. At least they shouldn’t be if they are considering a Ferrari.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:59ameh, I am not impressed…
I should be, I know…At one time I would have been…But now it just seems…overkill I guess. I really do not even like the body style or the interior. I suppose it is a thrill to drive…At what it costs I would hope so anyway…
Whatever…I will stick with my base model 2wd Tacoma with a 6 and a 5spd. It gets me where I want to go…just a truck…
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:32amI bet even with today’s economy, more of these will be sold than the volt.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:01pm8 miles per gallon?
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 2:50amCESIUM, Yeah, that Volt just sucks more every day.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:12amI like the front end.It looks like it’s smiling.
Report Post »VRW Conspirator
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:26amJack…
if you were driving it…so would you.. =)
i know i would be smiling ear to ear every time I hit redline before upshifting….one thing you can’t take away from Ferrari…the beautiful sound…just like a Harley….many try to imitate it but you just never hear that music anywhere else….beautiful car…beautiful sound… and it will PISS off all the tree-huggers, eco-nazis, and global warming retards out there…
YEAH..SUCK THAT GAS UP BABY!!!!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:45amVRW…. agreed on all points. I was lucky enough to have had a few Harleys (not at the same time) when I was a ballerina. I didn‘t even think about ******’ off the tree-huggers, though. Bonus points.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:53amSorry, Blaze. Urinating. Happy now? Wow.
Report Post »SageInWaiting
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:08amWOW! Glenn must pay well! Instead of a showroom, I go to the gas pump and spend about the same.
Report Post »Ivehadenoughtofthisgovenmentcrap
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:54amI want one……
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:14amMe too. Let’s join the OWS and demand one. We deserve it.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:02amI agree, Ferraris are a basic human right. Lacking “access” to one, my health is “at risk” and we all know that healthcare is now a human right… and a boat, I think I may need one of those too.
Report Post »VRW Conspirator
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:32amHEHEHEHE….
Report Post »perfect…sign me up…lets go OCCUPY a Ferrari dealership… LOL!!!
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:50amGonzo, if I had one of those beasts, there‘d be lot of people’s health at risk. Maxwell the pig would have nothin’ on me. WHEEEEEEEE!
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:51amIf it had a trailer hitch and streamlined port-a-potty option I’d consider buying one.
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 6:22amIf you ever get a chance to drive a “super car”, I highly suggest you do so. As a Porsche, Jaguar, and Ferrari owner, I can attest that it will put you in a very, very happy place,but at the same time, scare the crap out of you!
Report Post »Cat
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:22amTHX >
Here’s another happy place …
http://www.jbsracing.com/#/videos/
Report Post »brntout
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 5:22amSomeone should tell the engineers the airbags go on the inside around the dash area and steering wheel.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 4:51amLooks like the old Opal GT made in the 70s to me…
Report Post »B_rad
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:37amYeah…I mean it has 4 wheels and two doors…JUST like the Opel GT…spitting image, clearly. Sarcasm off.
Report Post »Rodster
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 3:21amMost cars on the road today look the same. When you see a Ferrari it looks so different from most cars. They are first designed to be a work of art, then a monster on the road second.
Report Post »Kasey
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:56amThose dashboards are a fudgin’ mess. Just give the bare minimum you need to make that thing go, and give back a manual. I don‘t care if it’s technically possible. Make it happen, Jerks, or germany is going to make you produce knock-off war supplies again. … *stares at a pot of water*…
Report Post »Ed_Kel
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:26amIt is a manual. See the paddle shifters? 2000 called, it wants your transmission back.
Report Post »Kasey
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 3:34pmYeah yeah. Shut up, ;) Want to know what you can sit on?
Report Post »Ed_Kel
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 1:08pm@Kasey – Let me guess, the shifter in your year 2000 4 speed? ;-)
Report Post »barstooltestpilot
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 3:37pmI love the rpm indicator in the top of the steering wheel. Tells you when to flick that right paddle.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 2:06amLove the big passenger side brake peddle .
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:37amHas the Classic… Testa Rosa look!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 12:38amThe best thing about this, it doesn’t catch on fire, like the Volt. Obama is looking at this and saying, “Can they make a hybrid and can we subsidize it enough that rich people would buy it.”
Report Post »LIVINGTHEDREAM
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:21amThis one isn’t a fire-are-eee?
Report Post »LIVINGTHEDREAM
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 1:25amNot a car to be subsidized, the rich know what they want. If this isn’t it, they win’t give a crap about the 1,000 dollar insentive. Vote Him out.
Report Post »Ran60
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 7:35amYou mean this isn’t an all-electric ecodud?
Glad to know there are still companies out there that don’t buckle under the political correctness press.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 5:23amYep…go that fast in a Police State and you will be imprisoned, your car towed and impounded and all the money you are carrying will be confiscated and you will have to prove it is yours and what reason you are carrying it.
Report Post »Yea…we have a big John Law now that does not understand freedom only the denial of freedom. The police are in bed with the prosecters, defense attprneys and judges. Unless you have money stored away fore your defense (and a lot of it) you are screwed..
VRW Conspirator
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 9:39amBryan…
yeah..gotta agree with you…250K for a beauty like this F12 or 70K for a GT500 Shelby SS…hmm… 211 mph in the Ferrari or 185 mph in the Shelby… not a big difference…but when they take away your F12 for excessive speed….i still could have 2 Shelby’s sitting in the garage.. LOL
that being said…i would still LOVE to drive it… EVEN just once… would be laughing my butt off all the way home from the dealer…smiling ear to ear for a week…and laughing as the dealer would have to spend 5000 to put new tires on it after i smoked them while drifting around every corner….
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