Performance Review: Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari F12 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Ferrari F12 has a 6262cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The F12 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the F12's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1415 kgs (3119 lbs) this makes the Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari F12 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp)

In terms of power the 6262cc 48V V12 engine produces 769 bhp (573 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (786 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 520 lb-ft (705.0 Nm) @ 6750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari F12 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (563.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari F12.

The Ferrari F12 has a Power to weight ratio of 543.4 bhp per ton and 367.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 F12 competing with the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (563.8 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Pagani Zonda Cinque 7.3L (560.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari F12 generating around 367.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2018 Aston-Martin DBS 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Superleggera (392.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Aston-Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Special Edition (392.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs). This Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F12 and the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari F12 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.23 secs @ 133.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (10.18 secs), the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK (10.18 secs), and the 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed (10.19 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 has a maximum speed of 211mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 F12 equals the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 then how about the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph), the 2009 Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (224 mph), or the 2009 Noble M600 4.4L V8 (225 mph).

Related Links:

2015 F12 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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