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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Crash Filmed in 4K Is Painful to Watch

People have taken this 4K video technology to the next level by filming a remarkable supercar crash. Seeing an F12 Berlinetta hit the highway protective wall is so surreal, it almost feels like a video game. Somebody press reset!
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An Alpha 7 AMS Performance GTR is racing alongside a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. The Italian car seemed to have the upper hand and decided to do a typical NFS move, overtaking traffic on the inside lane, which you should never do.

The F12 was probably in CT Off mode (traction control disengaged) or Race. The driver quickly loses control of the vehicle and veers into the hard concrete wall by the side of the road. Before that, there's a tall curb, so the entire suspension system on the right side is kaput now, along with the steering system and brakes.

The road is in perfect condition and dry, so there's no lack of traction involved. He clearly overdrove a car that he didn't have enough experience with, braking hard and playing too much with the steering.

Over the preceding several years, supercar videos have become increasingly popular on Youtube, which means that we can see these crashes often. The aftermath can vary from vehicles breaking entirely in half to cosmetic damage, but it's always accompanied by a gigantic repair bill.

Ferraris seem to be the most prone to crashes out of all the supercar brands. This is partly due to the way in which they handle and their rear-wheel-drive setup. Except for the LaFerrari, the F12 is the most powerful Prancing Horse. Under its bonnet is a 6,262 V12 engine capable of delivering 740 horsepower. Thanks to the liberal use of aluminum during its construction, only weighs 1,525 kilograms.

Price start at about $320,000. Sadly, you can't order it with an "extra driving skill" option.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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