Divyank Kushagra Bansal 
Ferrari pulled the wraps off its latest offering, the 12Cilindri, which takes on the mantle from the 812 Superfast to become the brand’s new flagship V12 grand tourer.
Available in coupe & hard-top spider configurations, the supercar was unveiled during an exclusive event at Miami Beach in the United States.
At the rear, instead of a spoiler, the designers have used two active flaps integrated with the rear screen. These flaps permit two different configurations, Low Drag and High Downforce, and their functioning remains vehicle speed-dependent.
Powering it is Ferrari’s F140HD 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 that develops a colossal 819bhp and 678Nm, making the 12Cilindri the most powerful pure-combustion series production Ferrari road car to date.
The 12Cilindri is built around a new all-aluminium chassis, featuring a 20mm reduction in wheelbase and a 15% increase in torsional rigidity compared to the 812 Superfast.
Visually, the 12Cilindri is a stark combination of the brand’s past and present. While the styling is a complete departure from the outgoing 812, the fascia is a clear nod to the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (Daytona).
Inside, the 12Cilindri introduces a new Human Machine Interface (HMI) comprising three displays – a central 10.25-inch touchscreen, a 15.6-inch driver’s display, and an 8.8-inch display for the co-pilot.
The coupé gets a panoramic glass roof as standard, while the Spider features a retractable hard top – the trade-offs are a 100-litre reduction in boot space and a 60kg increase in dry weight.
