The flash of wind as an eagle flies by you, the churning of water from the fin of a passing shark, or the shudder of the earth as a bull elephant walks by has never had a human-made equivalent. Until now. The machine in question is the 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast, a missile of godly proportions that can be used by a human without the fear of a godly death if you provoke the powers that this beast has. You may need a new set of underwear, but you will be very alive and not needing that Starbucks anymore. This is the latest 12-chamber front engined beast made in Maranello, and oh boy does it live up to the hype. The car is also finished with production, with there being no more cars produced in 2021.
Overview:
The anticipation of being in or near the 812 for many people is palpable and quite real. The car represents ferocity and excellence in a very curvy, glass-sculpture-at-an-art-gala way. It is a thing of beauty and finesse, with the details coming out more and more as you look at the car. The 812 isn't something you can take everywhere, because everywhere is taken to you as a compliment of owning a near 800hp land-speed missile. The use in daily life of this car works, because it is a GT car at its heart.
The car's spec lends itself to being a beautiful but functional example of what an 812 Superfast can be, while showing you how two classic but modern takes on color can work. The use of materials and craftsmanship all over the car truly show you how great a Super-GT can be.
The Archetype and Experience:
The 812 is a Weapon in a GT's finely tailored suit. Think a double-handed broadsword but with a sheath made of Hermes leather. You will often find yourself driving it along at cruising pace and saying to yourself: "Hey! this car isn't too scary, lets floor it on the on-ramp!" and immediately after doing said merging/burnout/overall loss of traction you are quickly reminded that this car has the total of 789 naturally aspirated horsepower which are ready to collectively obliterate the back tires with too much encouragement.
The car has a natural attitude to it, with the main theme being sinister but refined. The car at startup growls and rumbles, and when being driven it gives its best impression of yelling in Italian while intermittently snorting and popping at all the right times.
The Exterior:
The lines on this car are some of the best uses of space that I have seen lately on new cars. Long hoods are a challenge to break up and make pretty, but the Ferrari does it with effort to spare. and a lasting impression. The color used on this stunning example is Rosso Mugello, a deeper more established-to-the-eye red than say, a Rosso Corsa or a Rosso F1 2007 etc.
The back end is a masterpiece as well, with tips coming to planes and curves blending into each other to house both beautiful taillights and exhausts.
The taillights are perfect and I think the theme Ferrari has kept will serve them well.
The Interior:
The use of Cicollato and Bordeaux in this 812's interior is incredible and a huge testament to historic color choices. The Cicollato really works with the car's lines and flow on the inside, which matches the lines and form on the outside quite well.
I also want to mention my 6'3" self fit superbly in the 812, with no problems or thoughts about the clearance the whole time with the car. The controls are easy to see and learn quite quickly, because this was a car designed with driving in mind.
The Options:
This car ,as I previously stated, comes in Rosso Mugello with Cicollato and Bordeaux which is a very special and unique color combo because both of these colors are retro and somehow fall right in place in the 812. Rosso Mugello was actually Ferrari's racing red before Rosso Corsa became the popular choice, and brown was an extremely popular color back in the 60's for interiors. The car has Alcantara accents and contrast stitching that make the smallest details unique and cool to look at in this car.
The Power:
And now the holy, stomach-twisting power. The car is sedate at normal pace, giving you a little taste at its capabilities with its loud presence and effortless movement down the road. The real thunder hits when you give it more than 3k RPM's , and then the car turns it up quite a bit, sliding past speeds that you thought you had not even reached yet. Giving the car a stiff punch of the accelerator brings the whole tsunami of power down upon you and incredible g forces plus speed along with it. The revs brought by the engine seem effortless and raucous at the same time. You can get into the triple digits with a single gearshift from 60 MPH and up, and keep on pulling for a while.
And now, the glorious sound of 789 wild horses being unleashed!
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Should you buy one?
Yes, and for many reasons. First off: these cars have most likely the last front engine mounted V-12, n/a engine to be put in a Ferrari so their values will continue to rise. Second off the car is fantastic, and probably the perfect car for a second-third time Ferrari owner due to its increased abilities and weight class with its competitors being harder, stiffer versions of lesser cars. The owner has also had this car for six months, with absolutely no need to service it or take it into the shop for repairs. The owner enjoys this car frequently and loves its unique character among all of the new Ferrari cars right now. I would recommend looking for one with an interesting spec that is reasonably priced, and waiting for it to gain more value as a toy and an investment at the same time. You can grab these for around $385,000 used with decent miles and options, and it is so much car for the money. It is a car I would buy in a heartbeat, because of the exclusive feeling of a front engine GT car with supercar-level ferocity and poise with a prancing horse on the hood.
(Some sweet factory photos to reward you for reading this whole epic saga of a review!!) Courtesy of : @fastfireflex
I absolutely loved doing this review,
and I hope you guys love this one too!
Hope to see you guys in the next one!
Happy Easter.
-The Supercar Ambassador
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