While this new Ferrari is called the 12 Cylinder, Maranello would prefer you wrapped your lips around their way of talking and called it the Dodici Cilindri.
(But, because marketing, the name is written out as 12Cilindri.)
It’s an on-the-nose celebration of Ferrari’s signature dish: a big V12. A mighty 6.5-liter instrument, mounted way behind the front axle, and under a gigantic clamshell ‘cofango’ bonnet designed to showcase the engine bay more dramatically than the 812 Superfast or F12. Job done.
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Looks-wise, there are hints of 365 Daytona at the front. There are also active aero flaps at the rear. Inside, Ferrari’s gone fully screen-gaga and deleted all the buttons. Good luck tuning the radio when 820bhp arrives at the rear wheels before the tyres are warm ‘n’ sticky.
Unusually, Ferrari has revealed the €425,000 Spider drop-top along with the €390,000 coupe (prices in Europe). Top Gear’s Ollie Kew has been to Ferrari HQ in Maranello, Italy to see them, and is here to talk you ’round the new V12. In his best Italian accent…
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
