On May 5, 2021, Ferrari unveiled a limited-edition, track-focused version of the 812 Superfast named Competizione. This version was unveiled with its drop-top counterpart, Competizione A (for Aperta, Ferrari’s designation for limited open-top vehicles, which translates to “open” in Italian). Both variants have a more potent 6.5-litre V12 engine, significant aerodynamic improvements, and the addition of a standalone four-wheel steering system. The improved engine is capable of a redline of 9,500 rpm and is capable of 830 PS (610 kW; 819 horsepower) at 9,250 rpm and 692 Nm (510 lbft) of torque at 7,000 rpm.
The most recent versions of Ferrari’s lightweight, limited-edition front-mid-engined V12 Berlinetta platform are the 812 Competizione and Competizione A. They are the F12 TDF’s and the 599 GTO’s immediate replacements. Only 999 Competizione and 599 Competizione A will be made in total, and both have already been used. These automobiles, like other Ferrari models that are carefully limited, are only given to customers who meet specific requirements.
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orders for the Ferrari 812 Superfast and GTS stop worldwide
The 812 coupe and convertible supercars have reached the end of their useful lives, which could spell the end of the series-production V12 Ferrari supercar without turbochargers or hybrid technology.
Due to the discontinuation of taking orders for the 2022 Ferrari 812 Superfast and 812 GTS supercars internationally, the normally aspirated V12 Ferrari two-door without hybrid technology may be discontinued (excluding limited-build special editions).
The 812 Superfast coupe and GTS convertible’s order books have closed globally, according to a Ferrari Australasia representative. Production is anticipated to continue for an indeterminate amount of time until all customer reservations are filled.
There haven’t been many rumors about a replacement, but the new 812 family, which is supposedly due in 2023, is anticipated to be required to use hybrid technology in order to comply with the upcoming round of strict European emissions standards.
In addition to limited-edition versions like the Daytona SP3, the naturally-aspirated, non-hybrid Ferrari V12 is rumored to continue in the company’s planned Purosangue SUV. This vehicle is claimed to be the last from the brand without turbochargers or electrification.
The Ferrari 812 supercars that clients have already bought will be the last after the company stops taking new Superfast and GTS orders; the 999 and 599-unit 812 Competizione coupe and convertible models went out of production in the middle of 2021.
Although it’s unclear if Superfast and GTS will continue for that long, manufacturing of the 812 Competizione A track special isn’t scheduled to begin until the fourth quarter of 2022 (October to December). This means fresh 812 examples will continue to roll off the assembly line until well into 2023.
After the renowned 365 GTB/4 “Daytona” from the late 1960s, the 550 Maranello from the late 1990s, and the 812’s predecessor, the F12 Berlinetta from 2013, the front-engined V12 grand tourers with Prancing Horse emblems continued with the introduction of the 812 Superfast in 2017.
Under the hood is an evolution of the naturally-aspirated petrol V12 from the previous 599 GTB and F12berlinetta, which has been increased to 6.5 litres and produces 588kW and 718Nm. At the time of launch, this engine was touted as the most potent naturally-aspirated engine ever made, but that record has since been surpassed.
The 812 GTS convertible, which joined the Superfast coupe in late 2019, has a retractable hardtop roof, making it the first front-engined V12 Ferrari convertible in regular production in 50 years. The drop-top 550, 575, 599, and F12 versions were one-offs or limited editions.
The 812 Superfast and GTS received limited-edition, track-focused versions dubbed as the Competizione and Competizione A in 2021. These versions retuned the engine to 610kW/692Nm with the help of an upgraded aerodynamics package, redesigned chassis, and weight-reduction program.
Ferrari has not officially confirmed a replacement for the 812, but unconfirmed online rumors claim it could appear in late 2023 under the designation F167 and have hybrid V12 power (though the engine expected to continue without turbocharging).
The V12 Is Dying in the Ferrari 812 GTS
The 599 SA Aperta was the last front-engined V12 Ferrari to include a retractable roof; only 80 of these mystical vehicles were ever constructed, and to say that obtaining one was “by invite only” would be an understatement.
You needed to have owned Ferraris in the past and ensured that a sizable portion of that past was remained in your collection in order to even be considered for the coveted invitation. You might have been in the running for such a rare automobile if you had that, a stellar working relationship with your authorised Ferrari dealer, and perhaps even a race car in the Ferrari Challenge series.
The 812 GTS is intended to take the Ferrari V12 experience and ramp it up to, in the legendary words of one Nigel Tufnel.11
The idea that Ferrari would eventually create what is effectively a production version of a very comparable technology, where the entry barrier is much lower and the production quantities are much higher, would have seemed far-fetched at the time. Furthermore, it would have been absurd to predict that the naturally aspirated V12 would eventually experience a downturn and come dangerously close to extinction.
The Ferrari 812 GTS is thus a celebration of the V12, an engine that has come to be associated with the company and a design that Maranello engineers have perfected to the point where the Ferrari V12 has taken on the status of a sort of automotive holy grail.
Due to the additional reinforcement needed to tighten the chassis and the inclusion of the motors that retract or deploy the origami roof mechanism, taking the roof off a sports car or, in the case of the 812, a Super GT, results in tradeoffs in structural rigidity and overall weight penalties. In fact, this additional engineering is so significant that the 812 GTS inherits 120 kg more weight than the 812 Superfast, which is not what you want in a performance vehicle.
Despite having the majority of 800 horsepower, the Ferrari 812 GTS serves a different function than the 812 Superfast. Due to the fold-away roof taking up more than half of the once-usable boot area, it isn’t really a track tool, it’s too heavy, and it’s not even as excellent a grand tourer as the 812 Superfast. The 812 GTS is intended to amp up the Ferrari V12 experience, in the iconic words of one Nigel Tufnel.
In today’s video, we do just that: we lower the roof, widen the valves, and immerse you in one of the most seductive engine sounds. This sound is pumped directly into the cockpit by the rear retractable window, satisfying your eardrums with a pitch so satisfying that the owner of this particular car went one step further and installed an amazing Novitec exhaust system!
Orders for the Ferrari 812 have officially ended.
Defenders of internal combustion engines are losing the battle in the automotive industry, which will soon be controlled by electric vehicles. The newest victims of this eco-onslaught are two Italian national treasures and bastions of the supercar world. Officially, Ferrari has ceased taking orders for the venerable Ferrari 812 Superfast and GTS. This is quite important since it might be the last naturally aspirated V12 Ferrari built in series without the use of turbocharging or hybrid technology. Even though Ferrari will continue to produce the 812, including the 812 Competizione, until at least 2023, the end is in sight.
The 812 Superfast coupe and GTS convertible order books have closed, according to a Ferrari Australasia representative. We are now unable to provide information on the production schedule, the representative said, adding that there are no plans to resume taking orders for these cars.
The prospects of obtaining one of these vehicles brand-new have long since vanished, yet production will continue until all orders have been fulfilled. The strict emissions regulations that are being implemented globally, pushing Ferrari to adopt turbocharging and hybrid technology, with complete EVs arriving in the near future, are one of the main reasons for the end of the existing generation. The beautiful Daytona SP3 and new Purosangue SUV may still accommodate the naturally aspirated V12 engine.
Ferrari’s love affair with front-engine V12 grand tourers, which included luminaries like the 365 GTB/4 “Daytona,” the 550 Maranello, and the F12 Berlinetta, comes to an end with the 812 Superfast. With a power output of 789 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque, the 6.5-liter V12 engine of the Ferrari 812 was hailed as the most potent naturally-aspirated production engine ever produced at the time of its introduction. That amount is increased to about 800 horsepower by the 812 GTO. The 812 Superfast can accelerate to 62 mph in in 2.9 seconds and 124 mph in just 7.9 seconds. The top speed of this galloping horse is 211 mph if you keep your foot in it. Although Ferrari hasn’t formally revealed the 812’s replacement, reports suggest that it will debut in 2023 and come equipped with a hybrid system that features a V12 engine. Sweet prince, rest in peace.
The most potent convertible in the world is the Ferrari 812 GTS.
Since the Daytona Spider, Ferrari hasn’t produced a front-engined V12 cabriolet in series production until it developed a drop-top version of the 812 Superfast.
The new Ferrari F8 Spider is nice and all, but it’s not exactly unexpected, is it? Although impressive, the roofless Tributo is just the most recent in a long line of mid-engine, drop-top, V8-powered supercars from Maranello. The 812 GTS, a far more substantial Ferrari cabriolet, has, nevertheless, closely followed the beast that replaced the 488 Spider.
Since the 1969 365 GTS4, also known as the Daytona Spider and powered by a front-mounted V12, the Italian manufacturer has not produced a series-production convertible. There were open versions of the 550, 575, 599, and F12, but they were all unique limited edition models with different designations from their coupe counterparts. The F60 America, a drop-top built on the F12 platform, had a production run of just 60 pieces with a price tag of $2.5 million each.
In contrast, the 812 GTS. There won’t be a cap on the amount of units produced, and you can purchase it for a fair price. The 812 Superfast coupe starts at PS260,908, so yes, we’re using the term “reasonable” relatively here. We anticipate the GTS will be perilously close to the PS300,000 threshold. possibly even beyond.
At least you will get a lot of use out of that money. The 6.5-liter N/A V12 is equally as powerful as it is in the Superfast, producing 530 lb ft of torque at 7000 rpm and an astonishing 780 horsepower at 8500 rpm. The most potent convertible in the world is what you’re seeing here.
Initial acceleration should be as quick as it is in the Superfast, which takes 2.9 seconds to achieve the same speed of 0-62 mph. The time required to reach 0-124 mph decreases by four tenths, but with only 8.3 seconds required, you can’t really complain. The maximum speed of 211 mph remains the same.
By installing a gasoline particle filter, it will also be cleaner than its tin-top counterpart. In order to get ready for the upcoming WLTP regime, this will most likely eventually appear on the Superfast.
At up to 28 mph, the roof may be extended or retracted in 14 seconds. According to Ferrari, once stowed, it doesn’t take up any cabin room. Are you concerned that your hair will be damaged? If you choose, you can leave the glass wind deflector extended.
Ferrari had to significantly alter the rear of the 812 to make up for the absence of a canopy and the removal of the Superfast’s “bypass duct” on the rear wheel arch. The triplane wing has been incorporated into the rear diffuser, and the tonneau cover surfaces have undergone “meticulous resculpting.”
Two flaps near the top corners of the windscreen lessen the pressure behind the driver’s and passenger’s heads, while new vents on the rear three-quarter help lower the air pressure in the tire arches. That last invention can be attributed to the LaFerrari Aperta.
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera and the Bentley Continental GT Convertible will compete against the Ferrari 812 GTS. Which would you buy with your $300,000 roughly?