Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: V12 Perfection
With 740 hp, a phenomenally flat torque curve, compact form, agile handling, optimum weight distribution and a distinctive, aerodynamically honed shape, the all new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta marks a major step forward in the history of 12 cylinders Ferraris.
With the F12 Berlinetta, Pininfarina designed a most pleasing interpretation of style for a light, compact Berlinetta with a front engine: the car shape immediately communicates its high performance while bringing together functionality and beauty.
The two goals Ferrari sets for the creation of the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta were particularly challenging because, in a certain sense, were opposed to each other: to exceed the qualities and the performance of a car designed for the track while maintaining a level of comfort and ease of driving of a GT.
In developing the F12 Berlinetta, Ferrari has taken the best from two of the company's highly successful models, the GTO and the 458 Italia which boasts driving dynamics that are unique. The main points were to reduce the car's dimensions: the front-mounted engine now leads to greater inertia on bends, which has to be limited in order to provide an easy and dynamic driving experience. The F12 Berlinetta is shorter, narrower and lower than the 599 while still offering a better driving position and superior comfort. Ferrari engineers carried out the work in such a way as to utilize every space and channel, exactly as they do with Formula One cars, to then performed careful work on the car's weight, with excellent results similar to those of the GTO, but with the comfort of a road car. All this guarantees handling very similar to that of an eight-cylinder like the 458 because the inertia factor disappears in driving, even on particularly winding routes.
What is striking when you look at the car is its streamlined and innovative shape, betraying the hand of a very special designer: the wind. The lines are modeled on designs suggested by the air, with an incredibly low drag factor for a car like the F12 Berlinetta which is capable of such high down-force.
Inertia, mass and dimensions are the physical basis of this new model, one that promises to be spectacular in terms of performance as well as style. In terms of engine and electronics, the car has an engine of over 740 hp at 8,700 rpm, with torque rising almost in a straight line from 4,000, with emissions and consumption reduced by 20 percent.
As every New Ferrari the Ferrari F12 has a truly unique design approach and technology innovations to achieve indisputable performance and driving experience under all weather conditions. Inquiry also about the new Ferrari FF today. Only available at Authorized Ferrari dealerships, such as Beverly Hills Ferrari.
Ferrari California Revolution
The Ferrari California is designed to appeal not only to traditional Ferraristi looking above all for performance, but its charm, exclusivity and performance attract also the interest of those who have not yet approached Ferrari and are appealed by a "grand touring" type of vehicle. It is a perfect fusion of advanced technology, exclusivity, practicality and ease-of-use. It is the first Ferrari ever to feature a folding hard-top roof. It is also the first Ferrari to combine supreme performance with the experience of the open air and space to carry sports equipment and luggage. It is also a Ferrari capable of delivering a softer, more fluid touring drive when the occasion requires it.
The F1 gearbox is instant and precise and can also function as an automatic. The California features a dual clutch transmission with seven gears and maintains the traditional F1 controls on the steering wheel. The manettino features three settings: comfort, sport and CST, allowing the driver to control the chassis behavior. The multi-link suspension guarantees a greater level of comfort while increasing the capacity of the drive wheels to transmit power output to the ground. The California features carbon ceramic disks as standard to ensure shorter stopping distances and significantly improved resistance to fade thanks to the higher thermal distribution.
The 4.3-liter V8 engine is mounted in a mid-front position for excellent weight distribution and it is linear, revs with an intoxicating energy and smoothness, and serves up genuinely remarkable performance. Top speed is 193mph with acceleration of 0-62 mph accomplished in just under 4 seconds. The California chassis is superb and it moves with stunning move poise and precision. The California has a marvelous interior design quality. It is supremely comfortable, with excellent seats and logically arranged controls. The instrument panel features both analogue and digital dials; the central rev counter dominates with the LED display within it.
The California is incredibly flexible in terms of uses you can get from it. Apart from the pleasure of owning a hard-top that stows away gently in its housing, leaving the passengers with a much-envied sports car, there are two seating configurations available. The first one is with seat belts and room for four people; the second is the "bench" version, where elegant straps are arranged for securing suitcases and other object you'd like to carry in the cabin. In both cases, it is possible to house large or lengthy items thanks to the opening of a generous passage that connect the passenger compartment to the trunk. The Ferrari California has its own luggage set specifically made for this model, that can be ordered in the same color as the interior of the California.
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Used Ferrari - How You Can Own One For Less
One of the most intensely desirable and coveted brand of cars ever to be created simply has to be the Ferrari. Adorning the bedroom walls of thousands of adolescents over the years, the various Ferrari models have scorched themselves into legend as some of the most iconic and sought-after cars in existence. With this in mind, you probably wouldn't expect to see many Ferrari models at your local second hand car dealer, but like all cars, there is a used Ferrari market to be found out there.
There is something of a stigma against used cars though. People are generally wary of spending good money on a car that hasn't just been rolled out from the factory. This cautiousness stems mainly from the fact that we don't know who the previous owner was, how they drove the car in question, or if they chose to indulge in handbrake turns, donuts, or other driving malpractice.
The fact of the matter is that if you were interested in a Ferrari, would you particularly want to spend vast amounts of money on a used model? Before you decide a definitive answer to this question, consider this; the small matter of prestige car depreciation. Cars such as Ferraris generally crash in value as soon as they have been driven from the dealership for the very first time.
This means that if you are an eagle-eyed bargain hunter, you could find a Used Ferrari for a considerable amount less than the first-hand price tag. All of a sudden owning a Ferrari doesn't seem like such an adolescent dream.