Ferrari FF revealed

Ferrari have revealed an all new model called the FF.  Designed to take over the 612 Scaglietti’s role of four-seat grand tourer, the FF comes complete with a new direct-injected 6.3-litre V12 engine, and - a first for Ferrari - all-wheel drive.

The all wheel drive system, named 4RM, weighs 50 per cent less than a conventional four-wheel drive system, according to Ferrari.  The FF also comes with the latest in electronic stability programmes, which includes an intelligent torque distribution system, as well as a magnetorheological damping system and all new Carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo.

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As mentioned before, the FF gets an all new 6.3-litre V12 engine, which produces 650hp at 8000rpm, and 503lb ft of torque at 6000rpm - no turbos here.  The new engine follows the path of the 458 Italia and is also connected to an F1 dual-clutch transaxle.  This allows the FF to get from 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds, while top speed is a claimed 335km/h (208mph).

Other numbers include a combined fuel consumption figure of 15.4 l/100km, and CO2 emissions of 360g/km.  Ferrari also claim a weight distribution of 47:53 front to rear. The FF’s dry weight is also quoted at 1,790kg (about 3,938 lbs).

The Pininfarina-designed FF is set to make an appearance this March at the Geneva Motor Show.

Alex Kisiri