Ferrari Unveils New Grand Tourer
12Cilindri with V12 Engine
Can it Replace the 821 Series?
Ferrari has just pulled the cover off its latest grand tourer, the 2025 12 Cilindri, a stunning homage to the legendary Ferraris of the 1950s and 1960s. Drawing inspiration from icons like the 365 GTB/4 Daytona, this new model carries Ferrari’s legacy of front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports cars while embracing modern performance and technology. As the name suggests, the 12 Cilindri roars to life with a powerful V12 engine.
The 12 Cilindri is positioned to replace Ferrari’s outgoing 821 series, but it retains all the classic elements enthusiasts love—smooth handling, a front-mounted engine, and a two-seater configuration. Ferrari has also enhanced the car’s structure with an aluminum space frame, improving torsional rigidity by 15% over the previous model. When asked if this will be Ferrari’s final V12-powered car, a company official was coy, stating, “I can neither say yes nor no.”
Classic Design, Modern Power
Visually, the 12 Cilindri pays tribute to the classic lines of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona but with a modern twist. The Daytona’s signature smoothness is evident, though Ferrari has avoided simply copying the past. For instance, the C-pillar graphic extends over the roof in a distinctive black finish, ensuring the 12 Cilindri stands on its own. One particularly striking feature is the car’s Giallo Monte Carlo paint—a bold departure from Ferrari’s iconic red.
Under the hood, the 12 Cilindri is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine, the most powerful engine ever fitted to a Ferrari road car. This beast generates 819 horsepower and 50.9 kg.m of torque, with a redline of 9,500 RPM. It rockets from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a blistering 2.7 seconds, making it one of the fastest Ferraris ever built.
Blending Tradition with Advanced Technology
The interior adopted Ferrari’s traditional dual-cockpit design. The driver’s seat has a 15.6-inch display, the central 10.3-inch infotainment system, and the passenger seat has an 8.8-inch display. It also provides 15 indoor speakers and a 1,600W sound system. In addition, the three pairs of vortex generators on the front wheels increase downforce, allowing for a more comfortable drive.
The 12 Cilindri’s rear wheels are shaped, but each wheel can steer independently of the others. Ferrari’s unique vehicle dynamics control system, the Side Slip Control (SSC) 8.0, also manages it, which uses six-way chassis dynamic sensors and a brake-by-wire ABS system. Thanks to this, very precise speed calculations are possible, optimizing the distribution of braking to the four wheels.
Set to Launch in Q2 Next Year
Spider Version Also Coming
In the case of the 12 Cilindri, it features a length of 4,733 mm(186.3 inches), a width of 2,176 mm(85.7 inches), a height of 1,292 mm(50.9 inches), and a wheelbase of 2,700 mm(106.3 inches) Compared to the existing 821, the wheelbase has been reduced by 20 mm(0.8 inches), and the cornering performance has been improved by using the optimal weight distribution of 48:52 between the front and rear of the vehicle. Ventilation holes were created at each corner to guide air to the oil radiator and then exhaust it through the side.
This blend of classic Ferrari design and cutting-edge performance is set to hit the market in the second quarter of 2025. Ferrari has also announced that a 12 Cilindri Spider will follow shortly after the coupe’s launch. With a starting price of approximately $505,400, the 12 Cilindri may not be cheap, but it promises to deliver a unique mix of heritage and future-forward engineering, making it an enticing option for supercar enthusiasts.
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