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For some reason, the auto industry loves alphanumeric model names, even though many of them don’t make sense and are less memorable than the perfectly good nameplates they replaced. But when it comes to Ferrari’s 812 family, the automaker has some justification for giving these front-engine grand tourers a numeric designation. The first digit relates to the car’s power rating of 800 cavalli vapore—Italian for horsepower—which translates to 789 horses on this side of the Atlantic. And the 12? That corresponds to the cylinder count: These stunning prancing horses boast a melodious naturally aspirated V-12 housed between front fenders so perfectly shaped, they could have been carved by Michelangelo. The engine sends torque exclusively to the rear wheels in the 812 Superfast coupe and opens in a new windowupcoming retractable-hardtop 812 GTS. And once the latter goes on sale in 2021, it’ll mark the first time in over half a century that Ferrari has given buyers the option of a 12-cylinder convertible. Compared with the Superfast, the GTS has a similarly sleek look, but its tail end incorporates two buttresses that house the roof-folding mechanism. According to Ferrari, they “visually embody a sense of forward thrust.” We can buy that, much like we can buy the name. This beauty goes zero to 60 in 2.8 seconds. -Car and Driver Magazine
- Engine :
- 6.5-liter DOHC 48-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
- HP :
- 789 hp
- MPG :
- 13/16
- Transmission :
- 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
- Tank :
- n/a
- Drivetrain :
- RWD
- Passengers :
- 2
- Cargo :
- 18 cu ft
- Luggage :
- 2+
