Performance Review: Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari SA Aperta Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 is the 6 speed / Semi-Auto 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 SA Aperta has a 5999cc 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 SA Aperta 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 SA Aperta'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 1705 kgs (3758 lbs) this makes the Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari SA Aperta shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 5999cc 48V V12 engine produces 670 bhp (499 kW) @ 8250 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 457 lb-ft (619.6 Nm) @ 6500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo Spider (417.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari SA Aperta.

The Ferrari SA Aperta has a Power to weight ratio of 392.9 bhp per ton and 268.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 SA Aperta competing with the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo Spider (417.9 bhp per ton) or the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport (417.4 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 SA Aperta generating around 268.0 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 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (292.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 (292.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs). This Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the SA Aperta and the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari SA Aperta on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.36 secs @ 120.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l (11.31 secs), the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (11.31 secs), and the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Classic 22B (11.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 has a maximum speed of 208mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 SA Aperta equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

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