Ferrari FF

Why it matters

Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the FF—Ferrari Four—replaced the 612 Scaglietti with one of the most unconventional and technically ambitious shapes in Maranello history. Pininfarina's shooting-brake body provided four individually sculpted seats and 450 liters of luggage capacity, expandable to approximately 800 liters with the rear seats folded, without sacrificing a front-mid-engine Ferrari's proportions. Its 6,262 cc naturally aspirated V12 produced 651 hp at 8,000 rpm and drove the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle. Ferrari's patented 4RM system added a compact two-speed Power Transfer Unit at the front of the engine, supplying torque to the front wheels only when conditions required it while weighing roughly half as much as a conventional all-wheel-drive system. The result preserved a 47:53 weight distribution and rear-driven character while adding remarkable traction on snow, rain and loose surfaces. Ferrari quoted 0–100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a 335 km/h maximum speed, extraordinary figures for a spacious four-seat grand tourer. With magnetorheological dampers, carbon-ceramic brakes and sophisticated electronic controls, the FF proved that year-round usability, long-distance comfort and flagship V12 performance could coexist in a singular Ferrari.