Performance Review: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari F12 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Ferrari F12 has a 6262cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The F12 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the F12's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1525 kgs (3362 lbs) this makes the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari F12 shares the same bhp with the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp)

In terms of power the 6262cc 48V V12 engine produces 730 bhp (544 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 509 lb-ft (690.1 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (524 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari F12 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1964 Jaguar XJ 13 5.0 V12 (503.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari F12.

The Ferrari F12 has a Power to weight ratio of 478.6 bhp per ton and 333.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 F12 competing with the 1964 Jaguar XJ 13 5.0 V12 (503.0 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Nissan R390 3.5L V8 (500.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari F12 generating around 333.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (358.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (357.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs). This Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F12 and the 2004 MG SV R X Power

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari F12 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.65 secs @ 128.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 MG SV R X Power (10.61 secs), the 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 327 V8 Turbo Fire 350hp (10.62 secs), and the 2012 Audi A5 RS5 4.2 V8 Cabriolet (10.62 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 has a maximum speed of 211mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 F12 equals the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 then how about the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph), the 2009 Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (224 mph), or the 2009 Noble M600 4.4L V8 (225 mph).

Related Links:

2012 F12 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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