The successor to the Ferrari 812 Superfast is expected to be unveiled next year and despite some rival car companies downsizing or hybridizing their powertrains, the latest Grand Tourer from Ferrari is expected to retain a naturally aspirated V12.
A handful of prototypes for the 812’s successor have been spotted in recent months, hidden beneath the camouflaged bodywork of the smaller Roma. These prototypes have been interesting because they’ve very much sounded like they’re being driven by V12s with no visible charging ports, suggesting that Ferrari will not hybridize its flagship engine as Lamborghini has done with the Revuelto.
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Autocar reports that the 812’s replacement will hit the market with a naturally aspirated V12, despite the company acknowledging that it’s not the most efficient option and that a turbocharged V8 could provide better performance. Speaking with the publication, Ferrari head of design Flavio Manzoni noted that “from an emotional point of view, [the V12 is] the best you can have.”
It’s reasonable to assume that Ferrari will make some changes to its V12 for use in the new model. We suspect that performance will also be lifted, ensuring that it delivers slightly more than the 819 hp it does in the 812 Competizione and the 829 hp of the Daytona SP3. This V12 could eventually be updated to support e-fuels with Ferrari previously suggesting these fuels could allow it to continue building combustion engines beyond 2035.
Design details for the new model remain under wraps but Autocar suggests it will share some similarities to the Purosangue and as such, look quite different to the 812. Of course, we can expect to see the same familiar proportions with a long hood. A relatively roomy cabin should also feature and will probably be just as tech-laden as the interior of the hybrid 296 GTB.
