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Ferrari F12berlinetta Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Takes a Serious Beating

Ferrari discontinued the F12berlinetta in 2017, replacing it with the 812 Superfast, but it remains one of the fastest and most exciting grand tourers out there. But despite drawing juice from a massive, 6.3-liter V12 engine, the F12berlinetta is no match for a 991-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S in a straight line.
Ferrari F12berlinetta vs Porsche 911 Turbo S drag race 7 photos
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We rarely see Ferraris hit the drag strip, so any race that involves a "prancing horse" is a reason to celebrate. Granted, the duel you are about to see doesn't take place on a proper drag strip, but who cares? We get to see a couple of fast cars racing to the finish line.

The footage begins with the F12berlinetta lining up against an F12tdf, but things get a bit more interesting when the Porsche 911 Turbo S joins in on the fun. Based on horsepower ratings alone, the F12berlinetta should win this battle, but we all know that drag racing isn't that simple.

At 730 horsepower and 509 pound-feet (690 Nm) of torque, the F12berlinetta packs quite the punch. And the naturally aspirated V12 sounds downright amazing. Powered by a twin-turbo, 3.8-liter flat-six, the 991 Turbo S hits the asphalt with "only" 552 horses and 516 pound-feet (700 Nm) of twist, but the German coupe has a few tricks up its sleeve.

The all-wheel-drive system is one of them, but the 911 Turbo S is also 360 pounds (163 kg) lighter than the Ferrari.

The Porsche takes the lead as soon as the flags signal it's go time and it doesn't look back. The gap keeps growing toward the finish line and even though there's no ET board for proper timing, it's pretty obvious that the 911 Turbo S takes the win with a big gap.

Not bad for a sports car that was priced at less than $200,000 when new vs a Ferrari that commands more than $300,000.

But while it's notably quicker than the F12berlinetta, the 991 Turbo S is no match for the McLaren Senna. The British supercar joins the race right after the Ferrari takes a beating and gives the Porsche a taste of its own medicine. Far from surprising given that the Senna packs a twin-turbo V8 good for a whopping 789 horsepower and is almost 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the 911.

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Ask Ciprian about cars and he'll reveal an obsession with classics and an annoyance with modern design cues. Read his articles and you'll understand why his ideal SUV is the 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
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