Last week, Naza Italia, the official importer and distributor of the Ferrari brand in Malaysia, announced that the long-awaited Ferrari 812 GTS has made its South East Asia debut on Malaysian soil and is available for private viewing. The 812 GTS is available from the base price of RM1,538,000 (before duties, customization options, taxes and insurance). It is will be available for private viewing for interested parties from the 31st of May 2020 onwards.
From the Ferrari V12 range of supercars, the 812 GTS is currently Ferrari’s most powerful production convertible,. It actually makes its introduction a whole 50 years after the debut of the last spider to sport a front-mounted V12. The 812 GTS is the open top variant of the flagship 812 Superfast series and adds to more glitz and glamour over the usual fixed head coupe styling. (As if the Superfast needed any additional glitz and glamour, mind you.)
“The 812 GTS breathes new life into the range, as the first of its kind in five decades. An impressive open-top version of the flagship 812 Superfast, it is a purebred performer that certainly upholds the shining legacy of its predecessors. We are absolutely thrilled to be able to present this highly-anticipated roaring beauty to our discerning clientele,” said Dato’ Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan, Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings Sdn Bhd.
To those that need more details on what makes this variant a little bit more special than the already special Ferrari, the Ferrari V12 spider story features many iconic models and began in 1948 with the
166 MM, an authentic thoroughbred competition GT that won the two most prestigious endurance races in the world in 1949: the Mille Miglia and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The last in that long lineage was the 1969 365 GTS4, also known as the Daytona Spider because of Ferrari’s legendary victory in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona when two works 330 P4s and the NART-entered 412 P took the chequered flag side-by- side to occupy the top three places. Of course, the 365 GTS4 was not officially badged as a Daytona, it just became it. Somehow, the unofficial name became part of its history and even Ferrari themselves rarely call the 365 GTS4 as a Daytona. (Some trivia for you)
Anyway, back to the new to Southeast Asia, Ferrari 812 GTS....
The front-mounted V12 architecture has not been used in a Ferrari series-production spider since the 365 GTS4. That said, four special series limited editions have been launched: the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina in 2000, the Superamerica in 2005, the SA Aperta in 2010 and, most recently, the F60 America of which just 10 were built to celebrate Ferrari’s 60 th year on the American market in 2014.
Like its predecessors, the 812 GTS sets a new benchmark in terms of performance and exclusivity. Sporting Ferrari’s majestic 800 cv V12, the 812 GTS is not merely the most powerful production spider on the market, but also the most versatile, with its retractable hard top, a unique feature in this segment which also guarantees a larger boot capacity. 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 3 seconds and 0-200 km/h in just 8,3 seconds. Top speed is 340km/h.
The retractable hard top (RHT), which opens in just 14 seconds at speeds of up to 45 km/h. It does not sacrifice interior dimensions, thus maintaining the donor car’s roomy cockpit. The electric rear screen, which acts as a wind-stop, makes the car truly useable with the top down while, with the top up, it can be left open to allow occupants to continue to luxuriate in the naturally-aspirated V12’s unique soundtrack.
A naturally aspirated V12. Something extremely special and rare these days. If you have spare change, this could be one of the last Ferrari with a pure engine. This is considering governments around the world, and crazy environMENTALists making engine sizes smaller and cleaner.
Details of the 812 GTS are after the photos.
FERRARI 812 GTS DETAILS
ENGINE
The 812 GTS is the spider version of the 812 Superfast, from which it takes both its
specifications and performance, most notably the power unit which, thanks to its
ability to unleash a massive 800 cv at 8500 rpm, is the most powerful engine in its
class. 718 Nm of torque guarantees impressive acceleration virtually on a par with
that of the 812 Superfast while the heady 8900 rpm rev limit means that sporty
driving is undiminished.
As on the 812 Superfast, these performance levels were achieved in part by
optimising the engine design and in part by innovations, such as the use of a 350 bar
direct injection system, and the control system for the variable geometry inlet tracts,
developed on naturally-aspirated F1 engines. These systems allowed the increase in
displacement from 6.2 to 6.5 litres to be exploited to maximise power output whilst
retaining excellent pick-up even at low revs.
The high pressure injection system also improves nebulisation of the injected fuel
thus dramatically reducing the amount of particulates emitted when the catalytic
converter is warming up, and the fitment of a Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
together with the Stop&Start On the Move strategy, which cuts and restart the engine
while the car is on the move, ensures the engine complies with all emissions
regulations.
Particular attention was also paid to calibrating the Manettino settings to enhance the
engine’s potential and the sensation of extreme power delivered by the car. That
said, the driver will always be able to easily and confidently dose the massive torque
available with the accelerator pedal, thanks to smooth, progressive power delivery at
all engine speeds.
The shape of the torque curve reveals that torque distribution was not sacrificed to
boost power. A significant 80% of maximum torque is available at just 3500 rpm,
improving both flexibility and pick-up at lower revs.
The shape of the power curve, which rises constantly all the way to the maximum
revs of 8500 rpm, and the rapidity with which engine speed increases, thanks to low
inertia, give occupants the feeling of boundless power and acceleration. The latter
sensation comes courtesy of the overall increase in maximum power output and the
optimisation of the aforementioned power curve between 6500 and 8900 rpm, which
maximises the average horse power exploitable for press-on track driving when
engine revs are kept consistently high.
The dual-clutch transmission’s gear-shift strategies enhance the car’s sportiness.
When the Manettino is in sportier settings, both up- and down-shift times have been
significantly cut and the transition time has been optimised to enhance the driver
experience. Combined with the shortened gear ratios, these modifications, mean that
occupants will instantly feel the car’s response to the throttle.
The geometry of the exhaust system was evolved to increase and balance the sound
from the engine and tailpipes, with the aim of accentuating the car’s extremely sporty
character with the roof down.
Exhaust-wise, prevalence was given to combustion order harmonics by modifying
the geometry of the centre extension pipes. All the pipes in the 6-in-1 exhaust
manifold to the monolithic catalytic converter are of equal-length and this optimises
the sound by giving predominance to the first-order combustion harmonics. The
result is a full-bodied V12 sound in the cabin in all kinds of driving but which is
particularly appreciable when the roof is open.
DESIGN
Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre and based on the 812 Superfast, the 812 GTS
echoes the formal language and proportions of Ferrari’s front-engined V12 without
altering either its exterior dimensions or interior space and comfort, so it represents
the perfect marriage of sportiness and elegance. From the side view the 812 GTS
has a fastback sleekness: a two-box design with a high tail reminiscent of the
glorious 365 GTB4 (Daytona) of 1968.
The draped design of the flanks visually shortens the tail and is characterised by
sharply slanted crease lines and impressively muscular wheelarches that imbue it
with the power and aggression warranted by its imposing V12.
On the spider version of the 812 Superfast, the entire rear of the car - roof, tonneau
cover and luggage compartment - has been redesigned. The idea was to lend the car
a new blend of sleekness and balance, thanks to two buttresses beneath which the
roof movement mechanism is stowed. The buttresses were designed to visually
embody a sense of forward thrust and lend the side windows a signature look that
would set the spider apart from the berlinetta. When the top is dropped, the roof
panels disappear beneath the aforementioned tonneau cover.
From a stylistic perspective, the rear wheelarch has lost the 812 Superfast’s
characteristic aerodynamic by-pass. The absence of this duct has been compensated
for, however, by reconfiguring the rear diffuser which now has an additional flap.
The new 812 GTS also features a new, highly sculptural and model-specific multi-
spoke forged wheel. A choice of three versions will be offered: diamond-finish, liquid
silver and Grigio Scuro.
AERODYNAMICS
Aerodynamically, the 812 GTS posed two main challenges for the Ferrari designers:
how to guarantee the same performance as the coupé version with the top up and, at
the same time, ensure maximum passenger comfort with the roof down.
In terms of pure aerodynamic performance, the retractable hard top and its stowage
compartment required that the rear of the car be modified. Thanks to meticulous
resculpting of the tonneau cover surfaces and, most importantly, the integration of a
triplane wing into rear diffuser to create efficient suction (and thus downforce) from
the underbody, the aerodynamicists were able to compensate for the downforce lost
by the removal of the 812 Superfast’s rear wheelarch by-pass duct, the air intake of
which was behind the quarterlight.
Drag, on the other hand, was cut by using the air vents on top of the rear flank to
efficiently channel excess pressure build-up out of the wheel well.
Meticulously detailed work went into guaranteeing an excellent standard of comfort
on-board with the top down. There was huge focus on minimising both turbulence
inside the cabin and aerodynamic noise to ensure occupants could converse
undisturbed even at high speeds.
Like the LaFerrari Aperta, two small L-shaped flaps on the upper corners of the
windscreen generate a coherent concentrated vortex that creates outwash in the
velocity field immediately above the rear screen, thereby avoiding excess pressure
behind the occupants’ heads.
In this area, the aerodynamicists created an aerodynamic passage in the front trim of
the two buttresses that fair in the seats, and topped it with an aerofoil which channels
the airflow striking the trim into the tonneau zone at the rear, thus facilitating both
venting of pressure in the cabin and recompression of the separation bubble
downstream from the wind stop which in turn benefits aerodynamic efficiency and
stabilises the flow.
VEHICLE DYNAMICS
The aim in developing the 812 GTS was to retain the exhilarating feeling of speed
and power delivered by the berlinetta version in terms of accelerating, response
times and agility.
The 812 GTS is equipped with all of the 812 Superfast’s new generation components
and control systems and, like it, delivers impressive handling. It sports Electric
Power Steering (EPS) which, in line with Ferrari tradition, is used to fully exploit the
potential of the car in terms of performance by integrating it with all of the electronic
vehicle dynamics controls, including Version 5.0 of Ferrari’s patented SSC. Another
of the integrated systems is the Virtual Short Wheelbase 2.0 system (PCV), which
has been further evolved based on experience gained since its debut on the F12tdf.
The following high performance driver assistance features are also featured:
Ferrari Peak Performance (FPP): when cornering, the steering wheel torque will
provide the driver with an indication that the car is getting closer to its limit of grip,
helping the control of that dynamic state:
- Ferrari Power Oversteer (FPO) - in the case of oversteer, most frequently
induced while powering out of corners, the steering wheel torque will give the
driver feedback to give steering wheel inputs that are coherent with realigning
the car correctly
- Optimised calibration of the car’s magnetorheological dampers mean its
elastic set-up is the same as the berlinetta version’s despite the 75kg
increase in weight caused by strengthening work on the chassis.
Consequently, its overall performance levels are very close to those of the berlinetta,
with 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 3 seconds and 0-200 km/h in just 8,3 seconds.
The Ferrari 812 GTS’s maximum speed is the same as the berlinetta’s: 340 km/h.
7 YEARS MAINTENANCE
Ferrari’s unparalleled quality standards and increasing focus on client service
underpin the extended seven-year maintenance programme offered with the 812
GTS. Available across the entire Ferrari range, the programme covers all regular
maintenance for the first seven years of the car’s life. This scheduled maintenance is
an exclusive service that allows clients the certainty that their car is being kept at
peak performance and safety over the years. This very special service is also
available to owners buying pre-owned Ferraris.
Regular maintenance (at intervals of either 20,000 km or once a year with no mileage
restrictions), original spares and meticulous checks by staff trained directly at the
Ferrari Training Centre in Maranello using the most modern diagnostic tools are just
some of the advantages of the Genuine Maintenance Programme. The service is
available on all markets worldwide and from all Dealerships on the Official Dealership
Network.
The Genuine Maintenance programme further extends the range of after-sales
services offered by Ferrari to satisfy clients wishing to preserve the performance and
excellence that are the signatures of all cars built at the factory in Maranello which
has always been synonymous with leading-edge technology and sportiness.
The 812 GTS is available from the base price of RM1,538,000 (before duties,
customization options, taxes and insurance). To make an appointment for private
viewing between now and 31 May or for further details, contact the Ferrari Malaysia
Showroom.
FERRARI 812 GTS
Technical Specifications
Engine
Type V12 - 65°
Overall displacement 6496 cc
Bore and stroke 94x78 mm
Maximum power output* 588 kW (800 cv) at 8500 rpm
Maximum torque* 718 Nm at 7000 rpm
Specific power output 123 cv/l
Max. engine speed 8.900 rpm
Compression ratio 13.6:1
Dimensions and weight
Length 4693 mm
Width 1971 mm
Height 1276 mm
Wheelbase 2720 mm
Front track 1672 mm
Rear track 1645 mm
Dry weight** 1600 kg
Weight distribution 47% ant - 53% post
Boot capacity 210 l
Fuel tank capacity 92 l
Tyres
Front 275/35 ZR 20” 10” J
Rear 315/35 ZR 20” 11.5” J
Brakes
Front 398x223x38 mm
Rear 360x233x32 mm
Transmission and gearbox 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox
Electronic controls EPS, PCV 2.0, E-Diff3, F1-Trac, ABS/EBD
prestazionale con Ferrari Pre-Fill, FrS SCM-E,
SSC 5.0
Performance
0-100 km/h <3.0 sec
0-200 km/h 8.3 sec
Max. speed over 340 km/h
Fuel consumption and emissions
Under homologation
* With 98 octane-rated petrol and dynamic ram effect. Engine power is expressed in kW, in
accordance with the International System of Units (SI) and in CV (1KW=1.3596216 cv).
** With optional equipment
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