FERRARI FF
PERFORMANCE
The 2012 Ferrari FF may pack green-minded technologies like the HELE (High Emotion Low Emissions) start-stop system, but that doesn’t mean that Ferrari has designed what could be considered a very fancy Prius. Mounted front/mid-ship is a proper 6.3-liter V12, this one rated at 660 bhp (651 horsepower). Power is sent to all four wheels via an F1-style 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, helping this four-seat Ferrari sprint from 0-62 mph in just 3.7 seconds. And, yes, we really did mean to say “all four wheels.”The company has outfitted the 2012 Ferrari FF with its first-ever all-wheel drive system, dubbed 4RM, and it is a technological marvel. It would take pages to explain how the system works, but put simply, this system utilizes two gearboxes to split the power between all four wheels. The 4RM is a rear-bias system and uses a standard gearbox to send the bulk of the power to the rear wheels. A smaller gearbox mounted to the nose of the crankshaft drives the front wheels. This is a rear-bias AWD system, with only 20% of available power ever being sent to the front. But still, the trick ECU can vector power and torque individually between all four wheels, sending it to whichever wheel needs it the most. This lets the Ferrari blast down dry, wet or snowy roads.
Aiding in the FF’s dominance over a variety of climates is its specially designed set of all-season car tires. Better than the rubber attached to your minivan, this set of rubber is rated to speeds of up to 180 mph. Swap on a set of summer tires, and the FF can achieve a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).
DESIGN
With its Pininfarina-styled shooting brake body, the 2012 Ferrari FF looks like nothing else on the road. Yes, it is a hatchback Ferrari, an idea that certainly upsets some, but the car is so beautiful that it’s an easier pill to swallow than, say, a Porsche SUV.Breaking tradition from the spartan, race-inspired interiors typically found in Ferraris, the FF boasts a luxurious bespoke cabin worthy of the finest grand tourers. Inside the FF, one will find four snug race-inspired seats, all of which are wrapped in exclusive Frau aniline leather.
As is expected in a car such as this, the rear seats are a bit snug and are best used as thrones for only the most privileged of children. A rear-seat dual-screen entertainment system can entertain these kiddies on lengthy road trips, while passengers not enthralled by the symphony of the V12 will likely find enjoyment from the 1,280-watt, 16-channel stereo with Quantum Logic Surround Sound. Ensuring that everyone has a change of clothes or two upon reaching their destination is a capacious boot, and the 2012 Ferrari FF can haul 450 liters (15 cu-ft) of luggage with the rear seats up, 800 liters (28 cu-ft).
expected price Rs.3,00,0000*
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