New 2016 Ferrari F12tdf Is A Car Worth Waiting For In 2016, New 2016 Car Release
To build its latest red-blooded establishment, Ferrari first ruined a perfectly because Good. In transforming the sure-footed F12berlinetta grand tourer into the fast-and-loose, apex-hounding F12tdf, Ferrari engineers deconstructed the stability that's inherent in the F12's long wheelbase, it substantial businesses weight, and Its high polar moment of inertia relative to mid- engined cars. The front tires Grew in width from 255 millimeters to 285 millimeters, an alignment Boosted aggressive turn-in and lateral grip, and-with no change to the rear has a width-fickle, oversteering Monster Was Born. One frame Ferrari engineer described the team's work bluntly: "First, we screwed up the car."
With the frame suitably squirrelly, Applied engineers the brand's first use of rear-wheel steering to dial in just enough stability to make the car manageable and predictable. Ferrari calls the resulting and package Passo Corto Virtuale, virtual or short wheelbase, and it shrinks the F12tdf's 107.1-inch wheelbase and 3600-pound curb weight to Miata-like sensations. Okay, maybe the F12tdf Does not That drive quite small and nimble, it more than compensates goal with the uncanny precision That $ 490,000 buys.
2016 Ferrari Virtual F12tdf Short Wheelbase, Real-World Awesome
The worms F12tdf icts way into your psyche with delicate, light steering is That live, immediate, and unforgiving. Spin the steering wheel too far or too fast and the rear Responds just the same, rotating too fast or too far. Get it right, though, and the car darts Where You look with the rear tires faithfully Following The front end in a tight, tidy bow. It's ironic que la steering feels like The Most special of the F12tdf's specialties, Because while Ferrari massaged the F12's engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, and aerodynamics for the F12tdf program, the hydraulically assisted steering system is the one component left unchanged.
The electric motors That steer the rear wheels at up to two degrees in Either management come from ZF goal Ferrari engineers Performed all of the software calibration to Ensure the system works in harmony with the electronically controlled limited-slip differential, the magnetorheological shocks, the traction control, stability control and the. As you click the steering-wheel-mounted manettino drive mode selector from Sport mode to Race to CT Off (traction control off), the car's agility swells. Neutral is the wrong word, though, a car Because neutral Implies That Can Be Provoked to understeer as readily as it oversteers. The F12tdf's forehead tires plow When You only do something truly stupid.
Modern rear-wheel-steering systems, Including Those in the big-dog Porsche 911s, relating to countersteer Typically the wheels at low speeds forehead to Improve agility and steer in the direction of Sami For greater stability at elevated Velocities. Ferrari claims adaptation icts Does not need to countersteer the rear wheels; the natural behavior of the car is agile Sufficiently. Instead, the Italians need only enhanced the stability to keep the tail from overtaking the front of the car in corners.
Ferrari's previous special track, the aptly named 458 Speciale, can turn into a hero Any driver icts with beautiful balance and unflappable cool. That mid-engined car's reactions Will flatter you into believing your every move is a flawless execution of vehicle-dynamics theory. The F12tdf is far less forgiving. It demands more focus, more skill, and more respect. In return, it Delivers honest fun That Is Both uncommon and uncanny in a car with this much power and this much grip.
2016 Ferrari F12tdf Oh, Did We Mention the 769-hp V-12?
Think of it as a testament to just how alive and intoxicating the frame Is That it's taken Some 550 words to get around to the 6.3-liter V-12, Because The drama of Unleashing all 769 horsepower is man's greatest tribute to the internal-combustion engine. At full throttle, it bellows like a thousand angelic trumpets ushering you into heaven because-guy wind up as the revs like a crotch rocket's.
The F12tdf Musters an additional 39 horsepower and 11 lb-ft of torque over the standard F12 with the help of a new air-filter box, revised intake plumbing, and a larger throttle body. Solid lifters replace hydraulic tappets. The resulting and weight reduction Allows Ferrari to add more to the valve lift intake cam profile-and to raise the rev limit from 8700 rpm to 8900 rpm. Variable-length intake runners use telescoping trumpets Within The intake plenum to stretch or shrink the runner length for optimized airflow. In the F12tdf, Ferrari just uses two separate positions and future long-short-purpose cars May take advantage of the fact que la position of the trumpets is Continuously Variable entre les boundary conditions.
Shorter gear ratios Throughout The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle are augmented with Quicker shift times. We project a 2.8-second blast to 60 mph on the way to a 10.8-second assault on the quarter-mile. The always-on nature of the big-displacement, naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine demands a delicate right foot on corner exit, the goal pedal obliged with long, linear travel. When it's time to reverse thrust, a brake pedal with just as much fidelity activates a carbon-ceramic braking system borrowed from the LaFerrari hypercar.
2016 Ferrari F12tdfLighter, But Still Luxurious
Ferrari intends to be the F12tdf that’s because owners will drive to the track, at the track, and back home from the track. Purpose in readying the track F12 for regular services, the suspension HAS some lost suppleness. Even with the dampers set to their more compliant mode, the F12tdf skims over humps in the road like a skipped rock. In city driving, the F1 dual-clutch transmission is not as velvety as Porsche's gold McLaren's gearboxes, PARTICULARLY in off-throttle downshifts. Overall, though, the F12tdf remains a civilized road car. While lighter leather and microsuede replaces carpets-have-been removed Altogether, Ferrari still fits a radio, navigation and air conditioning.
Ferrari has stripped total of 243 pounds from the F12. A chunk of that weight comes from reducing the amount of glass on the car by the rear window tapering and shrinking the rear-quarter windows up to the transparent section is no larger than an iPhone. Carbon fiber is now used for the door skins inside and out, plus the front and rear fascia’s the. And while the rest of the body panels are still aluminum, the roof and the A-pillars are the only parts that carry-over from the F12. The bevy of flat dive, spats, and spoiler Increase downforce to more than 500 pounds at 124 mph. While they're added for functional Purposes, the cooling and aerodynamic exchange create something visually striking. The righteous louvered fenders bulging around the rear tires are an homage to classic Both Ferraris and has carnal suggestion of what the car is able of. Ferrari May-have taken one step backward to start work on the F12tdf, its goal finished product is miles ahead of the F12 in driving excitement.
With the frame suitably squirrelly, Applied engineers the brand's first use of rear-wheel steering to dial in just enough stability to make the car manageable and predictable. Ferrari calls the resulting and package Passo Corto Virtuale, virtual or short wheelbase, and it shrinks the F12tdf's 107.1-inch wheelbase and 3600-pound curb weight to Miata-like sensations. Okay, maybe the F12tdf Does not That drive quite small and nimble, it more than compensates goal with the uncanny precision That $ 490,000 buys.
2016 Ferrari Virtual F12tdf Short Wheelbase, Real-World Awesome
The worms F12tdf icts way into your psyche with delicate, light steering is That live, immediate, and unforgiving. Spin the steering wheel too far or too fast and the rear Responds just the same, rotating too fast or too far. Get it right, though, and the car darts Where You look with the rear tires faithfully Following The front end in a tight, tidy bow. It's ironic que la steering feels like The Most special of the F12tdf's specialties, Because while Ferrari massaged the F12's engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, and aerodynamics for the F12tdf program, the hydraulically assisted steering system is the one component left unchanged.
The electric motors That steer the rear wheels at up to two degrees in Either management come from ZF goal Ferrari engineers Performed all of the software calibration to Ensure the system works in harmony with the electronically controlled limited-slip differential, the magnetorheological shocks, the traction control, stability control and the. As you click the steering-wheel-mounted manettino drive mode selector from Sport mode to Race to CT Off (traction control off), the car's agility swells. Neutral is the wrong word, though, a car Because neutral Implies That Can Be Provoked to understeer as readily as it oversteers. The F12tdf's forehead tires plow When You only do something truly stupid.
Modern rear-wheel-steering systems, Including Those in the big-dog Porsche 911s, relating to countersteer Typically the wheels at low speeds forehead to Improve agility and steer in the direction of Sami For greater stability at elevated Velocities. Ferrari claims adaptation icts Does not need to countersteer the rear wheels; the natural behavior of the car is agile Sufficiently. Instead, the Italians need only enhanced the stability to keep the tail from overtaking the front of the car in corners.
Ferrari's previous special track, the aptly named 458 Speciale, can turn into a hero Any driver icts with beautiful balance and unflappable cool. That mid-engined car's reactions Will flatter you into believing your every move is a flawless execution of vehicle-dynamics theory. The F12tdf is far less forgiving. It demands more focus, more skill, and more respect. In return, it Delivers honest fun That Is Both uncommon and uncanny in a car with this much power and this much grip.
2016 Ferrari F12tdf Oh, Did We Mention the 769-hp V-12?
Think of it as a testament to just how alive and intoxicating the frame Is That it's taken Some 550 words to get around to the 6.3-liter V-12, Because The drama of Unleashing all 769 horsepower is man's greatest tribute to the internal-combustion engine. At full throttle, it bellows like a thousand angelic trumpets ushering you into heaven because-guy wind up as the revs like a crotch rocket's.
The F12tdf Musters an additional 39 horsepower and 11 lb-ft of torque over the standard F12 with the help of a new air-filter box, revised intake plumbing, and a larger throttle body. Solid lifters replace hydraulic tappets. The resulting and weight reduction Allows Ferrari to add more to the valve lift intake cam profile-and to raise the rev limit from 8700 rpm to 8900 rpm. Variable-length intake runners use telescoping trumpets Within The intake plenum to stretch or shrink the runner length for optimized airflow. In the F12tdf, Ferrari just uses two separate positions and future long-short-purpose cars May take advantage of the fact que la position of the trumpets is Continuously Variable entre les boundary conditions.
Shorter gear ratios Throughout The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle are augmented with Quicker shift times. We project a 2.8-second blast to 60 mph on the way to a 10.8-second assault on the quarter-mile. The always-on nature of the big-displacement, naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine demands a delicate right foot on corner exit, the goal pedal obliged with long, linear travel. When it's time to reverse thrust, a brake pedal with just as much fidelity activates a carbon-ceramic braking system borrowed from the LaFerrari hypercar.
2016 Ferrari F12tdfLighter, But Still Luxurious
Ferrari intends to be the F12tdf that’s because owners will drive to the track, at the track, and back home from the track. Purpose in readying the track F12 for regular services, the suspension HAS some lost suppleness. Even with the dampers set to their more compliant mode, the F12tdf skims over humps in the road like a skipped rock. In city driving, the F1 dual-clutch transmission is not as velvety as Porsche's gold McLaren's gearboxes, PARTICULARLY in off-throttle downshifts. Overall, though, the F12tdf remains a civilized road car. While lighter leather and microsuede replaces carpets-have-been removed Altogether, Ferrari still fits a radio, navigation and air conditioning.
Ferrari has stripped total of 243 pounds from the F12. A chunk of that weight comes from reducing the amount of glass on the car by the rear window tapering and shrinking the rear-quarter windows up to the transparent section is no larger than an iPhone. Carbon fiber is now used for the door skins inside and out, plus the front and rear fascia’s the. And while the rest of the body panels are still aluminum, the roof and the A-pillars are the only parts that carry-over from the F12. The bevy of flat dive, spats, and spoiler Increase downforce to more than 500 pounds at 124 mph. While they're added for functional Purposes, the cooling and aerodynamic exchange create something visually striking. The righteous louvered fenders bulging around the rear tires are an homage to classic Both Ferraris and has carnal suggestion of what the car is able of. Ferrari May-have taken one step backward to start work on the F12tdf, its goal finished product is miles ahead of the F12 in driving excitement.