Geneva 2011: Ferrari FF

Opening its gates today for the media representatives around the world, the Geneva Auto Show is the perfect venue for the Prancing Horse to bring its latest model to the stand: the revolutionary FF. Our team of photographers, on-site at all times, has managed to flash gun the FF and therefore allowed us to give you the set of live images you can see in the gallery below this article.

Getting back to the FF, this is a four-wheel drive four-seater with a mid-front V12 unit, sporting the Grand Tourer theme.

“It is not only the first Ferrari with four-wheel drive, but, more significantly, a model that hails a major break with the past, effortlessly melding extreme sports car performance with the versatility and usability of a genuine GT and boasting an extremely innovative design,” the Italian manufacturer says in a statement.

The GDI V12 engine is coupled with a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox, and capable of unleashing 660 hp at 8,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 683 Nm (504 lb.ft.) at 6,000 rpm with 500 Nm (369 lb.ft.) already available at just 1,000 rpm. This allows the FF to cover the 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) sprint in 3.7 seconds and go on to a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).

The vehicle’s fuel consumption stands at just 15.4 l/100km (15 mpg), and CO2 emissions at 360 g/km, thanks in part to the HELE (High Emotions- Low Emissions) System which incorporates Stop&Start technology.

Interior highlights of the FF are headed by a new rear-seat infotainment system with two screens for watching TV and DVD and a 1,280 Watt, 16-channel stereo system with Dolby Surround Sound.