Whereas the F12berlinetta was outdated by the 812 Superfast, the limited-run F12tdf stays one of many most interesting V12-powered GT automobiles ever constructed by Ferrari.

Created because the track-focused variant of the ‘commonplace’ F12, the tdf (tour de France) pays homage to the Tour de France car race that was held between 1899 and 1986. It acts as religious successor to the 599 GTO and is featured on this wonderful evaluate put collectively by the Novitec Group.

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Discovered on the coronary heart of the F12tdf is a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 pumping out 769 hp at 8,500 rpm and 520 lb-ft (705 Nm) of torque at 6,750 rpm. This engine howls like solely a V12 can however has a really totally different sound profile to the V12 from the Lamborghini Aventador, for instance. The reviewer notes that the automobile featured on this check is inventory however Novitec does provide an exhaust system for the F12tdf that additional amplifies the soundtrack.

As this check was performed on slender mountain roads, there was nowhere to take advantage of the V12’s energy to the fullest. Nonetheless, the reviewer is extraordinarily impressed by the automobile, noting his shock that the journey wasn’t as harsh over the bumpy and uneven roads as he had anticipated.

As spectacular because the F12tdf is, Ferrari just lately unveiled the hardcore variant of the 812 dubbed the Competizione. It includes a tweaked 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 and delivers 819 hp whereas revving via to a rare 9,500 rpm.