Will Ferrari install some turbochargers on its V12 at some point in the future? Autocar recently interviewed Ferrari's head of product development, and he bluntly dismissed the idea. "I'll try to be polite, the V12 turbo isn't on my mind," says Gianmaria Fulgenzi, "and the V12 engine is naturally aspirated for a number of reasons. When the displacement of the engine is reduced, turbocharging technology is needed to ensure the same power. ”
These comments come after the debut of the new Ferrari 12Cilindri. As the successor to the 812 Superfast, the 12Cilindri has significantly revamped the 6.5-litre V12 engine of its predecessor to comply with global emissions regulations such as Euro 6. It's a time-consuming and expensive process, and once the engine is no longer compliant, we're likely to see the end of the Ferrari V12.
When Ferrari first unveiled the 125 S with a 1.6-litre Colombo V12 engine, they probably never expected it to be the beginning of a V12 saga. For decades, Ferrari's road and racing cars have been widely equipped with V12 engines, with displacement reduced only when necessary.
"The naturally aspirated V12 engine, which produces a unique emotion, great sound and acceleration at both low and high revs, is what we want to deliver," said Gianmaria Fulgenzi.
As it stands, Ferrari is the only production car manufacturer to produce naturally aspirated V12 engines. At the same time, the Lamborghini Revuelto switched to a hybrid V12, and Pagani continued to use a twin-turbo V12 engine sourced from Mercedes.
The Ferrari 12 Cilindri and Purosangue still use naturally aspirated V12 engines, and the 12 Cilindri also features the strongest naturally aspirated V12 Ferrari has ever seen. It makes 830 hp and 678 Nm of torque, with a top speed of 9500 rpm. Thanks to the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the shifting speed is 30% faster than that of the 812, and the acceleration time is 2.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, and the acceleration time from 0 to 200 km/h is 7.9 seconds, with a top speed of 340 km/h.
It's more of an evolution of the 812 Superfast than an all-new model, but I don't think anyone minds. As long as Ferrari continues to produce V12 models, Ferrari fans will probably be very happy.