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Its lap time was really slow. The pre-updated 12C did a 1:34.5 in comparison. A bit shocking...It's sounds incredible but seems the track is not its natural habitat despite its lap time. Funny, I thought most complained the sound was a bit muted. The dealers certainly did when I were talking to them about it.
The shocking part for me is the 4003 lbs test weight. Ferrari stated 3362 lbs in the F12 press release. Even if they were quoting dry, that's a massive weight gain. They also say the new 458 speciale is half a second slower than the F12 around Fiorano, so I can't make any sense of it.Its lap time was really slow. The pre-updated 12C did a 1:34.5 in comparison. A bit shocking...
+1 Another magazine got the same result when they weighed the car. The 1:38 lap time is extremely slow for a car of this caliber and with so much power and "downforce".The shocking part for me is the 4003 lbs test weight. Ferrari stated 3362 lbs in the F12 press release. Even if they were quoting dry, that's a massive weight gain. They also say the new 458 speciale is half a second slower than the F12 around Fiorano, so I can't make any sense of it.
The new Vette is heavier than the old one, too. Sigh.
Do you remember this ^ ? I think you've got a point! LOL6th element said:"the Fiorano track is real, but we have never timed a car, there. The marketing department has always made up the lap time - indeed, in most cases, it is the first thing we design on the car. I don't even know what a good real time would be, but this is irrelevant."
> The shocking part for me is the 4003 lbs test weight. Ferrari stated 3362 lbs in the F12 press release.
Ferrari's website lists the F12 as 3594 lbs curb weight w/lightweight options. 3362 is the dry weight, similar to McLaren's 2956 lbs for the MP4-12C![]()
That leaves a gap of 400 lbs. I've got an F12 inbound via air, and a set of corner weight scales at home. We'll soon see what's what.
Reference:
Ferrari F12: http://www.ferrari.com/english/gt_s...s/technical_specifications_f12berlinetta.aspx
McLaren 12c: http://cars.mclaren.com/12c/specification.html
+1...Dbk/Ftyl, would be quite interested to see what happens if/when you ever put the F12 on a set of scales to see if the motortrend car was an anomaly. Ferrari have usually been a bit optimistic with their weight estimates but I can't believe they would really be 400lbs optimistic...
All depends on how a car is equipped. If you spec the heavy seats, you get a heavier car. The forged sport wheels reduce weight as well as certain carbon options would too.> The shocking part for me is the 4003 lbs test weight. Ferrari stated 3362 lbs in the F12 press release.
Ferrari's website lists the F12 as 3594 lbs curb weight w/lightweight options. 3362 is the dry weight, similar to McLaren's 2956 lbs for the MP4-12C![]()
That leaves a gap of 400 lbs. I've got an F12 inbound via air, and a set of corner weight scales at home. We'll soon see what's what.
Reference:
Ferrari F12: http://www.ferrari.com/english/gt_s...s/technical_specifications_f12berlinetta.aspx
McLaren 12c: http://cars.mclaren.com/12c/specification.html
Will drive it over this afternoon.Dbk/Ftyl, would be quite interested to see what happens if/when you ever put the F12 on a set of scales to see if the motortrend car was an anomaly. Ferrari have usually been a bit optimistic with their weight estimates but I can't believe they would really be 400lbs optimistic...