It is often said that Ferrari is a kind of toy shop for spoiled children who don't want to grow up! I completely understand this adage. ...
It is often said that Ferrari is a kind of toy shop for spoiled children who don't want to grow up! I completely understand this adage. Besides, it's a good thing, because I have absolutely no desire to grow old at all. "Say, Santa Claus? I've been a good boy this year! Come on, say, a little present under the tree, or rather in the garage? I put on my list, the Ferrari 812 GTS ! " Zzzzzz Zzzzzz " Oh ! Coco ! Wake up, you're going crazy ! Are you dreaming ?" I'm afraid so, unfortunately... Back on earth. The Italian toy still costs 297 914 euros... Did you say "spoiled children"? I obviously wasn't spoiled enough. But, Daddy, Mummy, I don't blame you. I swear I don't.
V12 Atmospheric, the Grail
On the other hand, I could fully understand why Santa decided this time to leave his old toy sled and tired reindeer behind to use the 812 GTS for gift distribution. This new Ferrari is to date the most powerful convertible on the market. Imagine it with its beautiful white beard in the wind, accelerating at full throttle thanks to the 800 thoroughbreds under the bonnet, in Olympic shape! What class with its red suit...
Ferrari 812 GTS Video Into
In any case, it would certainly lack discretion because the V12 sings the charge of the light brigade at top speed, and after 6.000 rpm, screams like the organs of Saint Peter's in Rome . The melody of happiness. In major mode. A vocalize so characteristic that reaches its peak at more than 8,900 revolutions. It makes the harmony of its atmospheric 6.5-litre V12 6.5-litre V8 engine with 800 horsepower (real ones), unique in the world. Ferrari, as a conductor, has the secret. This GT breathes, mechanical explosiveness thanks to an engine that has, in fact, been beating from the start in the red Maranello cars.
History, an eternal new beginning
But for how much longer? Ferrari resists, still a little, faithful to its sporting tradition: the V12 survives, and so do we, as long as electricity, the killer of sound and emotion, does not alter the Grand Tourism, transalpine.
Good to know: anticipate purchase and resale.
It is possible to know the resale or trade-in value of your vehicle thanks to the Turbo car rating of your Ferrari 812 Superfast, the alternative to the Argus rating.
In the obligation to meet the standards imposed, Ferrari has already put its finger in the socket, once with the La Ferrari, then a second time, with the V8s of the SF90 Stradale coupe and Spider. Each time, a hybridization, no "zero emissions"... It is clear that Edison has interfered in the future programmers of the Prancing Horse. At least the GTS remains in the nobility for a while yet.
And it took half a century for Ferrari to return to the front mounted Spider V12. A tradition that began in 1948 with the 166MM and ended curiously in 1969 with the Daytona Spider, the famous 365 GTS4. There have been a few exceptions, it's true, the 550 and 575 Maranello the 599, the F12 ... But these were very small special series, very limited in number, designed almost at the request of wealthy customers. Today, Maranello is reinventing an exceptional cabriolet, based on the Superfast.
Roof retracted in 14 seconds
Inside, it's grandiose, and when you get behind the wheel, all your senses are awakened. With this horizontal board, as sharp as it is luxurious, combining leather, carbon and aluminum, a steering wheel worthy of a Formula 1, a central speedometer where the maximum number of revolutions indicates its pedigree... And when you press the red "start" button, the horses come alive and give you goose bumps! It's magical.
The madness of the atmospheric V12...
When you ride your hair in the wind with this machine that is as powerful as it is elegant, you get a feeling of power. Nothing can reach you... I must admit I'm always amazed by the incredible speed of a Ferrari and the know-how that goes with it. This GT has two faces: ease without excess and extreme control.
The 812 GTS is particularly efficient: less than 3 seconds to reach the first 100 km/h; 8,5 seconds for the 200 and then you reach 7th heaven at 340 km/h without getting too excited. It's out of the ordinary.
The goose bumps don't leave you, neither do the shivers, at each acceleration, it's ecstasy, the nirvana of the automobile. The V12 delivers this cavalry without artifice with incredible engine power: the torque peaks at 718 Nm. Still, you have to be highly concentrated. You have in your hands 800 horsepower combined with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox... and on the winding roads of the Nice hinterland, you pick up a lot of speed very quickly. So you have to know how to stop this GT in time, don't get too carried away so as not to be caught off guard.
But the 812 GTS, like the Superfast, has a few technical tricks that are essential to master the car. It has electric steering, as precise as it is rigorous, which allows the front wheels to be in the right lane while being assisted by steerable rear wheels, which help to erase understeer.
The GTS is also equipped with ceramic-carbon brakes which, with a diameter of 400 mm at the front and 360 mm at the rear, provide reassurance in all circumstances...
This also ensures that the brakes are durable.
The GT has an electronic 5.0 SSC differential smart enough to coordinate the car's behavior... It's even capable with this kind of device and the F1 Track mode to use the rubber with force.
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