The prancing horse

THE HORSE OF COURSE... 2016 Ferrari F12berlinetta now on display at MOVE motor museum. Photos: Steve Hutcheson

Racing-bred style and performance

Performance with racing pedigree, designed with Italian exuberance and flair, limited in production numbers, places the Ferrari F12berlinetta in a category few cars can achieve.

Designed as a front engine, rear wheel drive grand tourer, the naturally aspirated 6.3 litre, V12 engine has won the 2013 International Engine of the Year Award in the Best Performance category and Best Engine above 4.0 litres., the F12berlinetta was named ‘The Supercar of the Year 2012’ by car magazine Top Gear.

Ferrari claimed the F12berlinetta can accelerate  from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 3.1 seconds, 0 to 200km/h (124mph) in 8.5 seconds and to reach a top speed of 340km/h (211mph).

The F12 generates a power output of 730hp (544kW) at 8,250rpm and 690Nm (509lb⋅ft) of torque at 6,000rpm, making it the fourth most powerful Ferrari road car produced to date

The complete car was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 2014, Italy’s highest award for industrial design.

No matter how you look at it, the Ferrari F12berlinetta is a very desirable car. This one is now on display at Museum of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE), formerly, Shepparton Motor Museum.