Novitec Rosso, the well known tuner for
the powerhouses from Maranello, has ignited the first
tuning stage for the new Ferrari F12Berlinetta: The V12
Coupe receives a power upgrade to a claimed 561.5 kW /
763 hp, giving it a new top speed of more than 345 km/h.
The car’s appearance and handling are altered with new
sport springs and forged wheels with diameters of up to
22 inches. New interior appointments round out the
product line-up for the two-seater.
Performance optimisation and an even sportier exhaust
note at the push of a button. The first performance
package for the 6.3-liter V12 of the F12berlinetta
leaves the inner workings of the engine untouched. Newly
calibrated mapping for injection and ignition boost peak
power output from standard 545 kW / 740 hp to 561.5 kW /
763 hp at 8,500 rpm. Peak torque grows to 703 Nm at
6,300 rpm.
The
tuner's engine management system claims to do more than
just optimise peak power output, pulling power and
throttle response. Raising the redline speed to a
claimed 8,900 rpm makes the spacing of the gears of the
7-speed F1 dual-clutch transmission working even better.
This also benefits performance as evidenced by a new top
speed claimed to be in excess of 345 km/h.
The
performance makeover also provides an acoustic
highlight: After the conversion the driver of the
F12berlinetta can change the exhaust note of the
standard exhaust system from subtle to extremely sporty
by turning the Manettino switch on the steering wheel to
open or close the butterfly valves in the exhaust.
Additional performance stages for the 12-cylinder engine
and a new aerodynamic-enhancement package are both
currently under development, says Novitec Rosso.
As an
upgrade to the 20-inch production wheels Novitec's
suspension engineers have developed two custom-tailored
tyre/wheel combinations. By choosing a staggered
combination of 21-inch wheels in the front and 22-inch
wheels in back the engineers not only emphasised the
wedge-like shape of the new top-of-the-line Ferrari,
they also claim to have refined its handling.
A
particular bright spot are the new high-tech forged
wheels for the sports car. Despite its king-size
dimension the NF4 wheel with five double spokes is one
of the lightest of its kind in the world. The resulting
reduction in unsprung weight plays a significant role in
the car’s even more agile handling.
Novitec's
NF4 9.5Jx21 wheels at the front axle are mounted with
Pirelli high-performance tyres in size 255/30 ZR 21. For
maximum traction the rear axle is fitted with size
12Jx22 wheels, shod with size 335/25 ZR 22 tires.
Also
available for the F12berlinetta are three-piece NF3
alloy wheels in sizes 9.5Jx21 at the front and 12Jx22 at
the rear axle, mounted with the same tire sizes as the
forged wheels. These wheels also have a striking design
with five double spokes and polished outer flange. As
for all other wheels, the tuner offers individual color
schemes, including outer flanges with carbon-fiber
coating. The car's appearance can for the time be
upgraded further with black side markers that will be
complemented with black tail lights in the near future.
New
sport springs lower the ride height of
the Ferrari by up to 40 millimeters while for added
utility the German specialists equip the F12berlinetta
with a lifting system for the front axle. At the push of
a button in the cockpit the front of the car can be
raised by 40 millimeters to facilitate navigating
obstacles such as underground garage entrance ramps or
speed humps. Upon reaching a speed of 80 km/h the
suspension automatically reverts to its original
position.
Finally, Novitec Rosso also offers total individuality
in the interior. The product program offers countless
options from carbon-fiber shift paddles to exclusive
Alcantara and leather interiors in any desired colour or
upholstery design.
