Performance Review: Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari FF Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Ferrari FF has a 6262cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The FF shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the FF's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1790 kgs (3946 lbs) this makes the Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari FF shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp)

In terms of power the 6262cc 48V V12 engine produces 650 bhp (484 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 504 lb-ft (683.3 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2020 Lotus Exige Cup 430 3.5 V6 (387.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari FF.

The Ferrari FF has a Power to weight ratio of 363.1 bhp per ton and 281.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 FF competing with the 2020 Lotus Exige Cup 430 3.5 V6 (387.3 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (386.5 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 FF generating around 281.5 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 2015 BMW 5 Series M5 Pure Metal Silver Edition F10 (306.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (306.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the FF and the 2005 Bentley Continental GTC 6.0 W12 Cabrio

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari FF on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.21 secs @ 122.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Bentley Continental GTC 6.0 W12 Cabrio (11.16 secs), the 2006 BMW Alpina B7 V8 Tiptronic E65 (11.16 secs), and the 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro (11.18 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 has a maximum speed of 211mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 FF 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 2011 Ferrari FF 6.3L 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:

2011 FF Rivals List.

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