Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

The four-seater Ferrari 456 GT to replace the GTA and has the chassis and aluminum bodywork, a modified version of the V12 engine also has the 575M Maranello, and weighs 1840 kg. Ferrari will deliver the first units in March 2004.

All dimensions of the 612 Scaglietti is greater than the 456. In fact, with 4902 mm, the coupe is the second Spanish market at length, after the Mercedes CL. It is also a car width and 54 mm lower than a Mercedes CL.

According to Ferrari, the 612 Scaglietti is lighter than 456, but the truth is that the data had been provided to date version of GTA is 1770 kg, 70 kg less than the weight that the model declares again. Ferrari also said a higher torsional rigidity by 60 percent to the 456. No driver, 46 per cent of the weight rests on the front axle and 54 in the rear.

The weight of this car is striking when we consider that is made of aluminum (and if it is not an error in the data sheet which have supplied). A Jaguar XJ Super V8, which is also aluminum, weighs 1665 kg. It has a V8 instead of V12, but its body is more saloon and equipment.

This is the first Ferrari V12 engine that has aluminum. Currently, the only Ferrari with a rack of this type is the 360 Modena (with V8 engine). The chassis will be manufactured in Modena, in a few special facilities for this model. Ferrari has not given details about the technique of union between the pieces of aluminum.

The V12 engine is the 65 ° characteristic of Ferrari. The cylinder is 5748 cm ³, which is the engine of the 575M Maranello. One of the differences between the two engines is that of the 612 Scaglietti has a compression ratio slightly higher (11.2 to 1 instead of 11.0). The maximum torque that Ferrari states is practically the same in both cases. So is the regime of maximum power (7,250 rpm), but the regime of the engine gives 515 hp 575M Maranello, 612 Scaglietti and the 540 provides.

Its benefits are to be expected from a car with this power and weight, there are not many references to a four-seat coupe with this power level.

According to data from each brand, the 612 Scaglietti accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 S, less than a Mercedes CL 65 AMG (4.5), a Bentley Continental GT (4.7) and a 575M Maranello. The 612 Scaglietti's maximum speed is 315 km / h, somewhat lower than that of the 575M Maranello (325).

The motor is centrally positioned front (behind the front axle and the front passenger). The gearbox is next to the rear axle. It has six speeds and two variants: one is a manual change in 'H', the other is an automatic with levers behind the wheel, which are fixed in the steering column (do not turn with the wheel) and have sequential operation.

It is the first Ferrari with stability control, a security feature that will carry as standard equipment. It will also have a series of active suspension dampers.

According to Ferrari "can comfortably accommodate four occupants. Among the elements of comfort that leads there is a two-zone independent climate control and a special sound equipment for this car made by Bose.

The name of this model is a keepsake for Sergio Scaglietti, one of the first Ferrari bodywork. The body, however, is a design by Pininfarina.