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Ferrari FF Facelift Spied in Detail, Will Arrive in 2016 with Turbo V8 Base Model

Ferrari has already dealt the supercar world a blow it may never recover from – its 488 GTB is as powerful as the beastly Murcielago LP670-4 SV and yet it's only a V8 model. So naturally, we're excited to see what they will do given a V12 mill, admittedly fitted to one of their most harshly criticized cars ever.
2016 Ferrari FF Facelift Spyshots 12 photos
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That's right, we're talking about the FF, Ferrari's first attempt at making an all-wheel drive super-GT. With such a weird set of skills, it's hard to point out which is the main rival for this Italian stallion, but the Bentley GT is often compared to it because it also has all-wheel drive.

And just like Bentley breathed new life onto its two-door model by using a smaller twin-turbo V8 developed with Audi, Ferrari hopes the 3.9-liter V8 it developed for the California T may save its shooting brake. At least that's what the rumors suggest is going to happen – a new base model for the FF range with less power and better fuel consumption.

Mind you, the mighty 48-valve V12 engine currently pushing the FF will be ket and it will receive a substantial bump in power to about 700 hp. Ferrari's statements have made it abundantly clear that turbocharging V12s is out of the question. However, a new gearbox, tweaks to the suspension, a carbon roof and active aerodynamics should make this into a much faster car.

As for styling, we can only presume that it will be less polarizing for the customers and the millions of fans who buy Ferrari branded goods every year. With the success of the California T's facelift, we can only presume that company designers have found their "mojo".

These latest spy photos were taken today near the arctic circle, where an FF test mule had been spotted parked. Looking at the right side of the bumper, it looks like the air intakes that feed the brakes will be changed and somehow integrated into the central grille. Most likely, Ferrari will offer active aerodynamics like the Porsche 911 Turbo, though exactly how they will work is yet unclear.
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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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