Ferrari 12 that the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 11–14) is underway, we understand that not every dream can be fulfilled, particularly if you’re a fan of the Prancing Horse.
The Italian manufacturer of exotic cars made an early announcement about their Goodwood Ferrari 12 debuts, but one brand-new vehicle was left off the list. Rather, six other models—the Roma Spider, 812 Competizione A, SF90 XX Spider, SP-8, 499P Modificata, and 296 Challenge—celebrated their local dynamic debut. Sadly, the 12Cilindri, the 812’s replacement, was left out and will not be tested in amongst the haystacks of the well-known hill climb.
The brand’s most recent and exciting front-engined Ferrari 12 GT, which debuted to the public in May, is a 6.5-liter V12 engine that stays true to the V12 heritage of its forebears. The machine produces 818 horsepower (830 ps/610 kW) and 500 lb-ft (678 Nm) of torque without the need for electricity, turbocharging, or any other kind of help. It only takes 2.9 seconds to reach 62 mph (100 kph) and can reach a maximum speed of almost 211 miles per hour (340 kph).
While the Lamborghini Revuelto is a plug-in hybrid hypercar with over 1,000 horsepower, the 12Cilindri is clearly influenced by the Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona, not just generic 1960s supercars from the same family. It is carefully placed in a distinct category. As a result, it creates an intriguing opening in the portfolio that includes the contemporary Ferraris Roma, 296 GTB, Daytona SP3, SF90, and Purosangue, which draw heavily from legendary models from the past.
Fear not, because the alternate realities of automotive computer graphics are well aware of the wealth of creative possibilities found in the arena of digital automobile content providers. For instance, franart_design, a 3D digital vehicle developer on social media, Francesco Artusato, has created a very appealing idea for a stunning Ferrari coupe that will evoke happy memories of the Ferrari 250 series, particularly the homologation version 250 GTO.
The pixel master describes it as “an exercise in simplicity” and gives it the name “Ferrari 12 Classica.” The author did not even try to provide us with a technical data sheet or an interior look. To cut costs and increase revenues, we can readily envision that it would share most, if not all, of the parts with the Ferrari 12Cilindri, found in the actual world. Instead, he sent us a color reel to accompany the studio pictures and a couple of ‘ moody’ drawings.
Assume you had infinite funds and your goal was to own a Ferrari that was both sleek and modern, with a striking resemblance to the iconic vehicles of the 1960s.