Imagine dropping the top and hearing the V12 roar all the way to 8,900 rpm.
Following yesterday’s Spider debut Ferrari now introduces another convertible. The new 812 GTS, which is based on the 812 Superfast coupe has 789 horsepower and 718 Newton-meters (530-pound-feet) torque.
These numbers are a good way to put it into perspective. The new Maranello convertible outshines the rest.
Chevy Corvette ZR1 Convertible It has 755 horsepower from a 6.2-liter supercharged, V8 engine and also features them Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Rated at 759 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12.
Although the engine kicks in at 8,500 RPM, the V12 redlines at an incredible 8,900 RPM. The full torque is available at 7,000 RPM. Drivers can access 80% from just 3,500 rpm. It is no surprise that the 812 GTS should provide a great experience under hard acceleration.
The new 812 GTS, like the coupe is lightning fast. The sprint from 0-60 mph (100 km/h) takes it under three seconds. This is a tenth faster than its fixed-roof sibling. It takes 8.3 seconds to travel from 0 mph to 124 mph (200 km/h), which is a 0.4-second improvement over the coupe. It can reach speeds of more than 211 mph (340 km/h), which is about the same speed as the Superfast.
The 812 GTS uses an electricly retractable hardtop, much like the F8 Spider. It takes 14 seconds to open the top while the car travels at speeds up to 28 mph (45 km/h). The fixed roof had to be removed, as with most convertible. This had an impact on the weight of the car, as Ferrari needed to add 75 kg (165 lb) to its mass. The 812 GTS, despite gaining some weight, is said to be as elastic as the coupe due to the specially calibrated magnetorheological dampers.
The 812 GTS has one advantage: an electrically controlled rear screen that acts as a windbreaker. It makes the car more comfortable and enjoyable when the roof is down. The V12’s powerful soundtrack can also be heard better through the cabin when the roof is open and the glass is not.
Last note: The Ferrari 812 GTS was the first regular production V12 Spider front-mounted model to be released in the past 50 years. It follows the 1969 365 GTS4 (a.k.a. Daytona Spider. Other droptops were available with the V12 at the front for half a century. However, cars such as the 2000 550 Barchetta Pininfarina and 2005 575 Superamerica, 2010, SA Aperta, 2014 America , and the 2014 were all limited-run special editions.