Elite Traveler Fall 2024

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Ferrari 1 2 Cilindri

As the name suggests, Ferrari’s new 12Cilindri cradles a V12 engine at its heart, quite possibly for the last time ever, in a low-slung grand tourer from Maranello. The new model’s design therefore fi ttingly references iconic Ferraris of old, most clearly the 365GTB/4 Daytona, but with a modern twist. Velvety forms drape over muscular wheel arches highlighted by futuristic, angular front and rear lighting, building on the sublime aesthetic established by the Roma coupe and Purosangue SUV that preceded the 12Cilindri. Clinging to the glories of the past never looked so good — from any angle — and Ferrari promises that a convertible variant will follow, but don’t doubt the 12Cilindri’s performance in the meantime. The 6.5-liter V12 revs to 9,500 RPM, good enough for 819 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque along the way. But where the Purosangue attempted to rede fi ne the performance super SUV, the 12Cilindri aims to add further re fi nement to the grand tourer’s ethos. Rather than switching to a fully computerized suspension dependent on the ones and zeros of an engineer’s coding, the 12Cilindri sticks with more traditional shock damper technology. A center touchscreen on the dash, within reach of both the driver and passenger, enhances the everyday appeal. And yet a 0-60 time of just 2.9 seconds, with that power plant wailing at full throat, brings to mind the glory days of the Colombo V12, quite possibly the greatest series of engines ever built. There’s a solid chance the 12Cilindri represents Ferrari’s fi nal naturally aspirated V12 to skip the emissions compliance and power gains of either forced induction or electri fi cation — hence the simplistic name that suggests this car is de fi ned entirely by the engine lurking beneath that hood. From $465,000 ferrari.com

The new model’s design fi ttingly references iconic Ferraris of old, most clearly the 3 6 5 GTB /4 Daytona, but with a modern twist