To calm investors and purists, the automaker should launch a restricted edition of the 830 hp sports car that is not for sale to anyone
After the negative repercussion and market skepticism around the look of its first all-electric sports car, the Luce, Ferrari is preparing a response with a strong purist appeal. According to information from The Super Car Blog, the Italian automaker will present in July an unprecedented version of the 12Cilindri model, which will have as its main differential the combination of the traditional V12 engine with a manual transmission.
The reveal of the sports car should take place during the Ferrari Cavalcade, an annual and exclusive rally organized by the manufacturer itself. With an extreme focus on exclusivity, the vehicle will be born as a limited edition, tailor-made for a very restricted list of customers and collectors. In practice, no unit of this special series should be displayed in the windows of the brand’s traditional dealerships around the world.
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Under the long front hood, Maranello engineering will preserve intact the acclaimed naturally aspirated V12 6.5 block. The engine will continue to deliver an impressive 830 hp and 69,1 kgfm, but will exchange the modern eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for the precision of an unprecedented mechanical gearbox, ensuring a manual engagement required by the most conservative customers.
Despite the replacement of the type of transmission, the dynamic capacity of the sports car should not be compromised. The expectation is that the original technical data will be maintained, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h completed in about 2.9 seconds and a top speed reaching 340 km/h. In Brazil, a market that received only one unit of the conventional 12Cilindri recently, the import of any copy of this special batch is still unknown.
In contrast to the criticism aimed at the futuristic style of the electric Luce, the 12Cilindri strongly bets on visual nostalgia. The body design is directly inspired by the iconic 365 GTB/4 Daytona from the late 1960s. The model features an exceptionally long hood and recessed cabin, as well as modern details such as recessed door handles with a suction system and 21″ wheels, with the rear sporting taillights embedded in LED fillets.
Stability at high speeds is ensured by a sophisticated active aerodynamics system, consisting of automatic fins. The electronics modifies the car’s geometry in real time, precisely switching between a low-drag mode on straights and a high-downforce setting to keep the car glued to the ground in the tightest corners.
