Ferrari is digging into its archives to stay ahead of its competitors.
The Italian manufacturer unveiled its latest internal combustion engine sports car inspired by 1960s touring models in Miami on Thursday.
Priced at $423,000, the two-seater 12 Cilindri (Ferrari prefers to call it the Dodici Cilindri) will be available in both closed-roof and convertible versions. As the name suggests, it is powered by a 12-cylinder engine that produces a whopping 819 horsepower. It has a top speed of over 340 km/h and can accelerate to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.
Weighing 1,560kg, the 12Cilindri is styled like a berlinetta (Italian for small saloon) with a low-slung glass roof at the rear. At the front, the new design replaces the traditional headlights with a single wraparound band reminiscent of the Ferrari Daytona.
Inside, you'll find traditional Ferrari steering wheel controls and a central infotainment display. Overall, it's not that different from the Purosangue that Ferrari launched in 2022 to enter the lucrative sports utility vehicle market.
“This car perfectly illustrates Ferrari's heritage and innovation,” Enrico Galliera, the company's chief marketing and commercial officer, said at the event.
“We took inspiration from the Gran Turismo cars of the 1950s and 1960s. The races were six, 12 and 24 hours, so it was important to have a certain level of comfort.”
Deliveries of the closed-roof 12Cilindri version will begin by the end of the year, while the convertible is expected to arrive early next year.
Ferrari's reputation for quality has helped make it the world's most powerful luxury car brand. bloomberg intelligence. It has recently outperformed its peers for two years in a row.
Joel Levington said: “None of the concerns about the auto industry as a whole, such as rising prices, rising subprime auto loan delinquencies, and the potential write-off of electric vehicle investments, are bothering the Italian sports car maker, so this trend is I think this will continue.” , Director of Credit Research bloomberg intelligence.
Agencies contributed to this report
Updated: May 3, 2024, 10:21 AM