Ferrari 812 GTS – Overview
The Ferrari 812 Superfast succeeded the Ferrari F12berlinetta as the Prancing Horse’s V12 grand tourer in 2017. The same formula was used too – a large scintillating V12 engine in front, power sent only to the rear, and a generous helping of drama. The name is easy enough to understand too. The grand tourer has 800 cavallli vapore – that’s 800 PS in the Queen’s – and 12 for the number of cylinders hidden under that long, sleek hood.
The 812 Superfast was followed in quick succession with the Ferrari 812 GTS, which is the same car with a talent for going topless. As a hardtop convertible, the Ferrari 812 GTS is the first front-engine V12 production car the Italians have made in 50 years.
Maranello has been experimenting with turbocharging recently with their V8s, but forced induction has yet to be seen on their V12s, thankfully. The one in the Ferrari 812 Superfast and Ferrari 812 GTS was the most powerful ever, before the boffins fettled it further in the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2.