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Ferrari 812 Superfast Hits 205 MPH (331 KPH) on Autobahn, and It's Too Easy

The Ferrari 812 Superfast is probably the last of its breed, and what a breed it's been. After years of constantly improving its naturally aspirated V12 engines, even Ferrari will now have to look for more eco-friendly alternatives, even if that means losing some character in the process.
Ferrari 812 Superfast top speed run on Autobahn 38 photos
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Most people won't even bat an eye over this loss, but there is a tiny minority that's well aware we're witnessing the end of an era. Well, if current trends don't deviate, losing the N/A V12 might be the least of our worries, as we might also be saying goodbye to internal combustions as a whole in just under two decades.

Well, if there's one thing you can say about the Ferrari V12 with absolute certainty, it's that it will go out with a bang. That bang, as it turns out, might be the 812 Competizione model Ferrari just launched earlier this year. It's basically a track-focused version of the 812 Superfast sporting more aggressive aerodynamics and the most powerful iteration yet of the 6.5-liter V12 good for 819 horsepower (830 PS).

Sadly, the car you're about to see is the regular 812 Superfast, but if its 789 hp (800 PS) isn't enough to get you excited, we'd sure like to spend at least one day in your shoes because you must be living a very interesting life.

The Autobahn test fails to hit its official top speed of 211 mph (340 kph) but doesn't stop too far behind that target. And besides, it's genuinely mind-boggling to see it hit 186 mph (300 kph) and still have a full gear left to go with over 2,000 rpm left until the red line.

We can't see any reason why the driver stopped at 205 mph (331 kph)—you know, apart from being a ridiculously high speed to do on a public road, be it the no speed limit Autobahn—since the road ahead seemed clear, but even so, we can only be thankful for the virtual ride along.

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