2012 Ferrari FF Review

Designed by Pininfarina, the new Ferrari FF has a brake-like body style shooting, with a design clearly inspired by the 458 Italia and a large tailgate. Under the new model Ferrari can comfortably accommodate four people and their luggage, with the best cabin space and boot capacity (450 liters, but up to 800 when the rear seats folded).

Now that this is a Ferrari, many people are not too optimistic on the back of the room available, but Ferrari has announced that FF offers plenty of space for up to four people. They even went so far as to specify the measures of the front and rear are 1.95 and 1.85 meters, so the passengers can not hold long an issue. There is also a new infotainment system, with two 5-inch screen on the dashboard, the dashboard center of the touch screen and an optional screen in front of the third passenger, showing speed, rpm and gear.

Ferrari will offer a wide range of customization options and accessories, including six model-specific exterior colors - Scuderia Rosso Corsa, Avorio Bianco, Blue, Dubai, California Blue, Nero, Hanus Gold, brown, blue Tour de France , Rosso Rubino, Grigio Silverstone, Rosso Mugello, Zeltweg Verde, Giallo Modena - and lavish interior includes specially selected and treated aniline leather.

Under the hood is a 6262 cc V12 engine with direct injection that delivers an impressive 660 hp at 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 6000 rpm 503 lb-ft. With this incredible power, sprint FF 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 208 mph.

Combined with a transaxle dual-clutch F1, the engine has a fuel economy of 15.4 l/100 km, corresponding to CO2 emissions of 360 g / km. The power to weight ratio is impressive for this segment: 2.7 kg / hp. With this impressive production under the hood 2012 Ferrari FF the sprint from 0 to 60 km / h in just 3.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 208 mph.

A first for a Ferrari model is the new drive four-wheel drive (4WD). It weighs 50% less than a four-wheel drive conventional, maintaining ideal weight distribution (53% on the rear axle). Fully integrated with the car's electronic dynamic control, four-wheel drive technology offers unprecedented levels of performance on all terrains and in all conditions thanks to torque distribution continuously and predictive intelligence to all four wheels. FF is also equipped with the latest magnetorheological damping system (SCM3) and the latest developments in carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo.

Now, when the FF is a prototype made its world premiere presentation of the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari prepares a production version. However, we do not expect to go on sale before the end of 2012. Rumors say that the price will be $ 700k area.