We don’t know yet what this new iteration of the Ferrari 812 Superfast will be called, so let’s temporarily name it the Ferrari 812 ReallyVerySuperfast. Mainly because under the new hood is the most powerful Ferrari engine ever built.
The “regular” 6.5-liter V12 V12 – also known as A Masterpiece – had many of its components modified. There is a new timing of valves, a new drain and the use of “state-of-the-art” materials.
This allowed even more power to be released. 812 Superfast produces 789 hp. This 812 ReallyVerySuperfast produces 819 hp, a jump of 30 hp, and will rise to 9,500 rpm – also the highest at which any Ferrari road engine has been revived. So big, it is suspected that it will change your DNA, even give you superpowers.
Crossing over. Ferrari assures us that it is more than a motor car: it is lighter, has independent steering on all four wheels and launches version 7.0 of the Ferrari Side Slip Control hero mechanism – sorry, the “vehicle dynamics” system.
The whole body has been carefully examined and subtly redesigned for better aerodynamic performance and more force. Modifications include new front air intakes, a new carbon fiber “blade” cut on the hood (so it looks shorter and makes the car look wider), a triplet of vents / shutters on the rear springs and a new rear speaker and exhaust configuration.
Ferrari has also replaced the rear windshield with a single piece of aluminum, giving guests favorite vortex generators! Yes, they improve aeronautical efficiency, but more importantly, they just look great. They are right in front of a new rear spoiler, which stands higher and prouder than before. The interior remains largely the same, except for a new slightly lighter panel and the “H-gate theme” on the tunnel, although a pallet change box remains.
“The new model is the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s extreme front-wheel drive sedan concept,” explains Ferrari, “perfecting the features of the critically acclaimed 812 Superfast to a level never seen before.”
Ferrari 812 ReallyVerySuperfast will be built in limited numbers, naturally, and next month we will get the full summary. In the meantime, read our 812 Superfast review here.