The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiarano’s successor has been announced and it’s one hell of a car. The car is called Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and is the most powerful and fastest Ferrari ever produced. The all-new F12 Berlinetta will replace the aging 599 GTB Fiorano in Ferrari’s lineup and was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The F12 Berlinetta was designed by Ferrari Styling Centre in collaboration with Pininfarina; it looks really good in pictures and I’m sure it’ll look even better in person. The car has a long hood and a short rear end, with lots of moving lines, it looks fast standing still. The interior is uncluttered and looks very user friendly and comfortable. It looks like the perfect place to be in as you carve through the mountainous roads in the Alps. The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is powered by a naturally aspirated V12 engine mounted in front of the driver. The V12 engine produces a massive 730 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque, the engine can rev up to 8,700 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a dual-clutch F1 transmission. The F12 is 30% more fuel efficient than the car it replaces while gaining 118 HP While the F12 Berlinetta’s general profile roughly resembles that of its predecessor, there’s not a single bit of sheetmetal shared between the two cars. Styled by longtime design partner Pininfarina, the F12 Berlinetta is an interesting amalgamation of strong, flowing surfaces and existing design cues. 75
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