Ferrari F12 Berlinetta unveiled: 'It's our fastest model ever'

By Adam Parris-Long | Yahoo! Cars News – Fri, Mar 2, 2012 13:37 GMT

Ferrari has unveiled the F12 Berlinetta declaring it to be its “fastest road car ever".

Coming just days before the start of the Geneva Motor show, the F12 boasts a top speed of 211mph, reaching 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds.

The 12-cylinder Berlinetta is the most powerful Ferrari road car ever launched.

The Italian car maker says it has been designed to deliver "unsurpassed driving involvement whatever the road or track".

"The design of the F12 Berlinetta is...a perfect balance of uncompromising aerodynamics with harmonious proportions interpreting the typical elements of Ferrari’s front-engined V12 cars in an original and innovative way," said the company which is based in Maranello, northern Italy.

Smooth lines: The F12 matches power with classic Ferrari design.

The vehicle is a successor to the Ferrari 599 which won a host of awards after its 2006 release. The initial 599 can reach 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds, reaching a top speed of 205mph.


Leather interior set to feature in the F12 Berlinetta.
 
Full F12 Berlinetta specifications

Engine

Type-  65-degree V12
Total displacement-  6262cc
Maximum power output-  740 CV at 8500 rpm
Maximum torque-  690 Nm at 6000 rpm

Dimensions and weight

Length- 4618 mm
Width-  1942 mm
Height- 1273 mm
Weight distribution-  46% front 54% rear
Weight-power ratio- 2.1 kg/CV

Performance

Maximum speed- over 340 km/h
0-100 km/h- 3.1 seconds

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