Ferrari's latest front mid-engined toy for the rich is called the 12Cilindri. As its name implies, it stays true to the twelve-cylinder recipe, packing a 6.5L naturally aspirated V12 with no electric trickery that is very punchy.
The motor is officially rated at 818 hp (830 ps/610 kW) and 500 lb-ft (678 Nm) of torque. The Coupe does 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) in 2.9s, the Spider in 3.0s, and both can reach over 211 mph (340 kph) flat-out, which is more than enough for the average gearhead.
Its predecessor, the 812, is also a dream ride, one that can compete with the much newer 12Cilindri—well, in a straight-line sprint, anyway. Call us old, but from a looks perspective, we (okay, I) remain die-hard fans of the older 599, but the F12berlinetta that succeeded it and came before the 812 is more car than we'd ever need.
Ferrari's F12berlinetta was produced between 2012 and 2017. It featured a front mid-engine and rear-wheel drive setup and shared most nuts and bolts with the FF Shooting Brake. Its curb weight was 3,594 pounds (1,630 kg), and it measured over 4.6 meters (181+ inches) from bumper to bumper. Like its direct predecessors, it was a great exotic grand tourer.
Photo: Instagram | plazaperformance
You already know what lies under that long hood, don't you? Yep, a naturally aspirated V12 engine. The unit had a 6.3-liter displacement, could be revved up to 8,700 rpm, and put 730 horsepower (740 ps/545 kW) and 509 pound-foot (690 Nm) of torque under the driver's right foot. The more track-focused F12tdf joined the F12berlinetta, featuring more power and having its production capped at 799 examples.
But why speak about this model, given that it's been dead for the last seven years and replaced by the 812 and 12Cilindri? Because one particular copy caught our attention recently. Images of it ended up on plazaperformance's Instagram, and it sports a dreamy configuration that is far from being ordinary. In fact, it's a few stars and stripes away from being worthy of having a general behind the wheel.
A satin green hue dominates the supercar's exterior. The yellow racing stripe that runs across its length contrasts it, and it retains the OEM badges all around. But the icing on the cake is the new alloy set. The wheels came from AG, and they're called the SRX01. They can be ordered from 19 to 24 inches in diameter, are available in multiple custom finishes, and wouldn't be our first choice for any Ferrari, let alone an F12berlinetta.
However, they do not look bad at all on the pictured machine, even with that chrome look, and we think the supercar in question needs its 15 minutes of online fame. Do you agree?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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