Paying homage to that legendary model, Ferrari says the F12tdf represents “the ultimate expression of an extreme road auto that is equally at home on the track”. The system operates the rear wheels based on steering input, the steering angle of the front wheels as well as the vehicle’s speed to determine the optimum amount of rear-wheel steering necessary.
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Motivation for the F12td comes from a stronger version of the 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12. Power now tops out at an incredible 574kW, up from 545kW in the regular F12.
It is of the active type, which enables the F12tdf to corner at high speeds while increasing responsiveness. Also, the downforce generated by the F12tdf at 200kmph is 230kg which is a whopping 107kg more than the standard vehicle.
The system has been dubbed Passo Corto Virtuale (Virtual Short Wheelbase) with its primary goal to reduce oversteer in the front-engined supercar. 2 seconds the 911 shaves off is partially in thanks to its all-wheel-drive system, a huge bonus over the Ferrari’s rear-wheel-drive.
The Ferrari F12tdf is a tribute to the 1956 250 GT Berlinetta that dominated the iconic event for four consecutive years in the 1950s and 60s.
While retaining all of the F12 basic design elements, the F12tdf’s cabin has a more performance-oriented character. Even the conventional floor mats give way to textured aluminum plates as part of the overall mass-minimizing efforts.
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Ferrari has launched a new limited edition variant of the F12berlinetta in the UK.
