The fabulous new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta goes from strength to strength it seems. Another feather in its cap is the latest award to the conqueror from Italy.
The launch of the F12 Berlinetta earlier this year was covered in a blaze of glory. Ferrari had good reason to be proud of the incredible new carrier of the Prancing Horse genes. Wearing its badge with pride, we watched the car take the limelight.
The year has justifiably been kind to the car. Winning titles such as The Sunday Times Driving’s Best Supercar and Luxury Car, and Auto Bild Design Award, the car has also claimed a first for the Italian marque when it garnered the Golden Steering Wheel award from Germany’s Auto Bild and Bild Am Sonntag.
Now another prestigious accolade has been accorded to this fantastic Ferrari. EVO Magazine calls its power unit, the Engine of the Year. This is not a surprise. The 6.3 litre V12 puts out an incredible 740 hp. Not only does it attain this, but manages to achieve such levels of performance without any compromise in efficiency. A host of technological solutions mean that CO2 emissions are reduced by 30%.
Creative journalism was certainly not needed to laud the triumph of the engineering under the car’s skin. ‘When details of the new Ferrari F12’s engine specification first reached EVO HQ, we were frankly astonished at the quoted power output. 730bhp from 6.3litres sets a new benchmark for a normally-aspirated V12 road engine and, despite its prodigious power, our road-testers reported it was perfectly tractable in regular driving. A remarkable achievement’.
The Ferrari 458 is the current award-wining Berlinetta in Ferrari’s stable and our fleet. The 8-cylinder two-seater set the previous yardstick with over thirty awards in its trophy cabinet. It is certainly the predecessor of the new F12 with its awards also highlighting its prowess in the engine stakes. Best Performance Engine and Best Engine above 4 Litres are two of its titles. See for yourself with a self-drive hire of this supercar.