The 812 Competizione is currently powered by Maranello’s V12 engine. However, that will change in future.
The Ferrari812 Competizione has 830 horsepower and 510 pound feet (692 Newton-meters) of power. It is the most powerful V12 Prancing Horses. Naturally aspirated, the 6.5-liter engine is superior to the LaFerrari’s combustion engine and packs more punch than the 812 Superfast.
Ferrari isn’t done with the powerful engine. They want to make it even more powerful. Michael Leiters, technical director at Ferrari, spoke with Autocar and said that a stronger V12 was already in development. However, he did not reveal the name of the model that will be able to benefit from this new powerhouse.
What model would be able to receive the revved-up V12 engine? There are many options. One possibility is the replacement for LaFerrari in the next few years. The company’s Le Mans Hypercar program has been confirmed for the 2023 season. This could be the next flagship. The next flagship could be powered by electrification but not a plug in hybrid, as this would increase weight.
Autocar had a conversation with Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s chief market officer. He revealed that the V12 will not be used in the track-only 812XX. It will only power a road-legal vehicle, and it is possible to read between the lines. He also said that the company is thinking about “something that will be visible in future.”
It is possible that the Purosangue will use that V12 to offset what will be a substantial weight penalty over Ferrari’s sports cars. It will be a while before the first SUV from Maranello is revealed. The latest spy shots show that prototypes are still being modified Maserati Levante bodies.
A third possible scenario would be an extremely exclusive special edition, in the same vein of the MonzaSP1 and SP2 speedters parts of the Icona series. This is a nod to classic Ferrari models. The V12 engine was 810 horsepower when it debuted at Paris Motor Show, October 2018.
All things considered, Ferrari’s V12 NA engine is going to be around despite stricter emission regulations. While electrification will likely be necessary to preserve the 6.5-liter engine for the longer term, kudos to Italy for keeping the long-standing tradition of twelve-cylinder cars alive.