Photo: Vossen
The Ferrari 812 Superfast is arguably the premier front mid-engine RWD grand tourer currently in production. Its most natural rival is the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, which features a similar drivetrain setup.
Unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the 812 Superfast was initially mocked because of its moniker, but it quickly became obvious that it would live up to its superfluous name, once the media got the chance to sample its naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine, itself byproduct of the F12berlinetta’s 6.3-liter V12 unit.
In terms of performance, it’s putting down 789 hp (800 ps) and 530 lb-ft (718 nm) of torque, which will get you from zero to 62 mph (100 kph) in just 2.9 seconds, and on to a top speed of 211 mph (340 kph). Around the Fiorano racetrack, the 812 Superfast proved to be almost as quick as the F12 TDF, just half a second behind.
So then what can you do in order to improve on such a tremendous machine? If you’re satisfied with the performance (and you should be), all that’s left is to opt for a custom body kit, and there are plenty of those to go around. This particular car is wearing the SVR Edition body kit by Creative Bespoke, which is an American tuner based in Arizona.
The full carbon fiber exterior package consists of the front and rear bumper replacements, carbon side blades, carbon rear spoiler, carbon headlight covers, plus the front and rear diffusers, made from the same lightweight material.
Also present is a set of gloss black S21-01 Vossen wheels, measuring 20x10-inches at the front and 21x12.5-inches at the rear. The 20-inch ones cost $2,500 apiece, while the larger sized is an extra $100.
Since Vossen is also an American company (based out of Florida), we can make the case that 812 Superfasts don’t get more “American” than this.
In terms of performance, it’s putting down 789 hp (800 ps) and 530 lb-ft (718 nm) of torque, which will get you from zero to 62 mph (100 kph) in just 2.9 seconds, and on to a top speed of 211 mph (340 kph). Around the Fiorano racetrack, the 812 Superfast proved to be almost as quick as the F12 TDF, just half a second behind.
So then what can you do in order to improve on such a tremendous machine? If you’re satisfied with the performance (and you should be), all that’s left is to opt for a custom body kit, and there are plenty of those to go around. This particular car is wearing the SVR Edition body kit by Creative Bespoke, which is an American tuner based in Arizona.
The full carbon fiber exterior package consists of the front and rear bumper replacements, carbon side blades, carbon rear spoiler, carbon headlight covers, plus the front and rear diffusers, made from the same lightweight material.
Also present is a set of gloss black S21-01 Vossen wheels, measuring 20x10-inches at the front and 21x12.5-inches at the rear. The 20-inch ones cost $2,500 apiece, while the larger sized is an extra $100.
Since Vossen is also an American company (based out of Florida), we can make the case that 812 Superfasts don’t get more “American” than this.
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