Ferrari 812 Superfast: its 800 CV make it the most powerful in the company's history

The Ferrari 812 Superfast, successor to the Berlinetta range, will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. This 12-cylinder sports car is the most powerful production model in the history of the Italian firm, thanks to its 800 CV of power. It is the first Ferrari to feature electric power steering and introduces a series of dynamic improvements that make it an even more performance-oriented vehicle than the models it replaces: the F12 berlinetta and the F12 tdf.

The 12-cylinder series was the one with which the history of the Cavallino Rampante officially got underway in 1947. This is why the 812 Superfast debuts in the new colour Rosso Setenta anni, created specifically to celebrate the brand’s 70th anniversary.

The new Italian sports car uses a front-mounted 6.5-litre V12 engine that delivers 800 CV, making it the most powerful production model Ferrari to date. Its powerplant reaches 8,500 revolutions per minute – a record value for front-mounted engines – and offers a maximum torque of 718 Nm.

The engineers at Ferrari have achieved this level of performance thanks to a direct injection system at 350 bar together with variable-geometry intake ducts, a solution widely used in Formula 1. For its part, the dual-clutch transmission has been improved by reducing gear-change times, both when upshifting and downshifting.

The 812 Superfast is the first Ferrari equipped with the EPS (Electric Power Steering) system, that is, with electric power steering. The new Italian sports car also includes version 5.0 of the Ferrari Side Slip Control (SSC) system, a device that helps control the vehicle’s sideslip when cornering.

The aerodynamics of the 812 Superfast have been improved over its predecessor (the Berlinetta). The doors incorporate a dynamic air intake and the rear wheel arch features an all-new by-pass that increase the car’s aerodynamic downforce.

The interior of the 812 Superfast has been revised to match the more extreme character of its exterior. We can’t wait to see it in Geneva on 7 March.