The NEW Ferrari 12Cilindri: 9500rpm, No hybrid, no turbos | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat

The new $435,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri has been named to celebrate the naturally aspirated V12. Because a dozen cylinders arranged in a V is both at the heart of this car and of Ferrari the company. However, the celebration seems to be as much about the simple fact of its continued existence in 2024 as it is the power it puts out.
The F140HD engine makes 819bhp and 500lb ft of torque. It will also now rev to 9500rpm thanks to lighter internals such as titanium con rods. That's 600rpm and 30bhp up on the old 812 Superfast but its figures are almost identical to the special edition Competizione. In fact it has slightly less torque than both. Why has it not made a huge leap on? Well, emissions regulations are making it harder and harder for this engine to breathe and there is a general feeling that we should perhaps just be thankful that it is still being produced. After all I’m not sure anyone has ever described an 812 as needing more power…
Of perhaps more concern is that legislation has also meant that the engine can’t sound quite as raucous as before. That’s not to say it doesn’t give your ears something pretty wonderful to listen to, particularly at higher revs and on more aggressive gearshifts, but there is less volume and edge to the soundtrack in general. Talking of the gearshifts, one of the bigger changes mechanically is the switch to the new eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox (seen previously in the 296 GTB and others), which not only has five per cent shorter ratios in the lower gears, but also offers 30 per cent faster shift times.
The styling of the 12Cilindri has been quite the talking point since it was unveiled and seeing it in the wild amongst other traffic on the roads of Luxembourg it looked even more striking. The launch cars were all painted in Giallo Montecarlo, which certainly contrasted strongly with the black sections of the bodywork such as the 365 GTB/4 (Daytona) inspired nose. Interestingly Ferrari is aligning the 12 Cilindri more with the Roma in terms of its range of cars, leaning slightly away from outright performance and more towards style.
You can feel that when you drive it as well. The performance is still absolutely there, with 0-62mph arriving in 2.9sec, but the slightly quieter, more refined atmosphere in the cabin just lends a bit more of a GT feel than before. In the corners there is still the trademark sharpness in the steering, but again it feels just a smidgen less flighty than the 812 Superfast, particularly when you don’t have the manettino dialled to Race or above.
In terms of its competitors, well, you can see Henry Catchpole’s review of the Lamborghini Revuelto elsewhere on the Hagerty channel and he should be driving the new Aston Martin Vanquish very soon…
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[@Thee_Sinner]

“Hi welcome to Ferrari. Would you like a The Ferrari or a 12Cylinder?”

[@Ess_Chalk]

"I would like the new Daytona please... No, the other one."

[@willemvanriet7160]

If they called this the Daytona everything would’ve made a lot more sense

[@jackbrown3689]

i assumed they had i kept looking for a sub title, clearly what theyre going for, crazy to think this has 3 times the power, 1/3 of the looks but hey ho

[@Zygrene]

Now if only NA high revving engines in modern platforms could trickle down to us mere mortals

[@houssamalucad753]

They did a decade ago, the S2000 for instance. Now it's too late, only thing that's trickling down is loads of turbo boost and electrical systems.

[@dammyo6010]

@@Zygrene best we can do is 4 cyl GR86.

[@RotaryPoweredRX]

*cough RX8

[@brainwithani5693]

If only they would bring it back, and people would actually buy it so they could continue making it ​@@RotaryPoweredRX

[@jowarrior]

There are still a few high reving NA engines, the Lexus LC500, the Mustang V8, the corvette Z06, etc Soon enough not even those lol so let’s buy them now while we can.

[@JuliuszBaczynski]

its kind of interesting to point out that not making it even sportier than the last superfast is somehow not going forwards, why is faster always moving forwards, when is sporty enough, enough?

[@dammyo6010]

I dig this. It's just the right hint of retro futuristic for me without looking like another track de toy. The more I look at it, the more I like it. It's got depth.

[@burgundyexpress]

I'm just going to call it the new Daytona.

[@supercededman]

That's what I thought.

[@Kxji]

Ferrari just doesn’t try with new names 😂

[@mattrklein]

We all will. Daytona 2.0?

[@DavidM-mb1vx]

Yes. Has some hint of vintage Daytona

[@Mico605]

I love the styling, it looks like 80-90s styling mixed with futuristic cyberpunk.

[@hagestad]

its 812 dressed as Daytona. Really Henry needed white jacked from Miami Vice tv show for this one ;)

[@theblackhand6485]

It’s sixties styling!

[@jackpalczynski7884]

Sort of an obese Daytona Coupe from the 70's.

[@christianelk743]

17:07 single craziest goddamn one liner ever dropped in car review. (traveling without moving is a fantastic driving playlist)

[@paullong1472]

I think it looks stunning, an unbelievable car. I could do with a lottery win 🤣🤣

[@mimidotcat]

good to see the best album in existence not even 15 seconds in

[@jacknakamori3280]

It's ugly and no normal person can buy one. Like a fashion show with people fawning over Haute Couture, it's an abstraction.

[@jessemacauley7060]

I'm struggling to love the looks of this car😭. Can't even describe it. It just is...

[@Diecastclassicist]

I would be so happy if Ferrari would make a lightweight car with a small NA engine and stick, and no screens, and call it a Dino. The Ferrari lineup is getting kind of baroque.

[@damoncus8124]

I couldn't agree more. However I'll still take the B12 with the manual and an incredibly Spartan old school interior. I can tell you this much I'm tired of looking at screens and cars. The novelty wore off quite some time ago. All you need is a big tach, speedometer a couple of important gauges and radio with air conditioning and heat control. Beyond that keep it.

[@Rgh71fish]

​@@damoncus8124 100%. Modern cars have done nothing for me since at least 2010. They've become loaded and bloated, with a whole bunch of fluff I don't care for. I miss the 70's to early 00's. The styles were great, and they had just enough features not to be annoying or mess with the experience.

[@damage98]

It's sooo wide. Not a very practical car. Even in the USA, a car that is almost 7' 2", or 2176mm wide, is ridiculous. That makes it as wide as an F150. As wide as a pickup truck. Why.

[@dylangalvin98]

@@damage98 that’s absolutely nuts. I hope there’s a lottt of cabin room.

[@delftfietser]

It's an evolution of the previous 812, which had a width of 77.6 with folded mirrors. The figure you are using is for "812C" is with the mirrors extended; its body width with folded mirrors should similar to the 2024 812. Maximum body width for a passenger vehicle for the USA is no wider than 80 inches. At 80 inches and more, amber running lights distinct from other body lights are required. You don't see those here. Or, possibly, that light install could be overlooked if sales numbers are low enough. Even so, most supercars over the last 25 years have been nearly at 80 inches of width, just like the US fullsize pickup.

[@johnmac609]

somehow... sadly... meh... about the car, not the video, well done henry.

[@faheemabbas3965]

Every day, the automotive world gets worse.

[@danieldickerson4838]

I don’t care what anybody says, 12Cilindri is a sexy ass car; I love the 365 brow in the front, and the mass of black in the back. It’s a sexy retro futuristic mix. The name, when spoken/pronounced in Italian like it *should* be, is also cool and properly exotic and posh lol. The only problem to me, is the quieter soundtrack due to pesky pesky legislation.

[@scottjohnson4319]

If I had an 812 I wouldn't be feeling so good after seeing this. I think this is the best looking car to come out of Maranello since the 458 and I salute Ferrari for producing it, probably sold out already.

[@joedomingos8486]

Im usually unimpressed with "modern" car designs, this is amazing looking. It will age well.

[@motorvatorv888]

It’s a design mess again. Maybe not as busy as its predecessor but only the silhouette and front quarter satisfy. No doubt a gorgeous powertrain, but Aston are miles ahead in terms of design both externally and now interiors, too.

[@jami7772]

No doubt Mansory will make it even uglier !

[@robertpetrutescu5336]

I like it😮‍💨

[@guidofoc7057]

It looks like a supercar from the end of the '70s. I did not like the busy look of its predecessors, but don't like this one either. I much prefer the 296, looks brains and speed.

[@theblackhand6485]

Sixties.

[@mrnicktoyou]

That red crackle paint is on the intake manifold, not the cam covers Henry.

[@aprtur]

0:13 - brilliant Easter egg, Henry...fitting for the piece, but also, car guys KNOW this song 😁

[@joshknutson16]

It’s very distinct and I think that’s a good thing

[@deesaquapetsmore784]

A beautiful looking car in the right color spec.

[@chrisstopher2277]

It's amazing, but the back end reminds me of a Pontiac Aztec. Great video i like this dude a lot.

[@benzina5917]

Superb engineering but I struggle with the styling. Looking forward to seeing it in person before passing judgement. Henry does need to work on his pronunciation of 12 Cilindri. As an Italian it is painful to listen to.

[@Tkcb2799]

@@benzina5917 The ignorant Ferrari people thought I would be a good idea to force everyone to pronounce their car Italian, that‘s just not going to happen sorry…

[@Mike-1000]

*Give him a break man .... he's not Italian remember*

[@Speednote10]

@@Tkcb2799 I'd love to know how they're forcing anyone to pronounce anything? If it's by using their native language to name their car then I've got some news for you regarding just about every single other manufacturer on the planet.

[@jd_99]

I actually feel this is 80's retrofuture done right. A lot of people rave about the Ioniq 5/N but that is a *ridiculously* NPC re-vision of the 80's (as is frankly anything else from Busan in this genre recently - and yes, I include the 74).

[@Tkcb2799]

@@Speednote10 Im saying that because since the beginning of Ferrari, they has beautiful universal names for their cars, like California or f40 etc, now they exclusively use Italian, complicated name like the SUV

[@khackett7]

This is an incredible looking car wow

[@993GT3]

It looks so good!

[@Miggy2j]

Love the Daytona looks. Hate the way governments are forcing companies to build cars.

[@mschmitz57]

Hey, Nice Daytona

[@stefaneinz]

I think it's good news that the car feels slightly softer - always felt the Superfast was a bit too stiff - GTS was better as it was more softly sprung and damped. But a shame that emissions will dampen how visceral the engine sounds.

[@pain.497]

I'm not crazy about the sound at all, it just sounds like an V6. I personally love their V8s.

[@martmeister]

A far better review than some of the other garbage floating around. Not a fan of this machine but I do appreciate the reason and background around it.

[@Petrospect]

Most beautiful front engine V12 Ferrari since the 550? I think so. However, the F12 is quite good too. Luxembourg looks stunning here, wow! It's just a shame it whispers rather than screams.

[@iFigure]

I think it would look better without the black bar between the lights

[@marianosoni6463]

Emissions reduction...this is the type of "noise" you welcome and that leads to a release of endorphins when heard for most people. A beautiful sounding V12 will never be noise pollution. Most noise pollution comes from trucks, lawnmowers and old 4 cylinder shitboxes....

[@obsidian....]

Embargo drop and the only one I'll watch is this. Henry's reviews and videos are always the best of the lot 🙏 . Hagerty has pulled some great moves (especially these last 3 years) and this was definitely one of the best ones yet. The bought themselves a winner when they bought out this channel.

[@sdc303]

Amazing styling. I love the straight lines seen at the front facia, it gives the car a retrofuturistic and even somewhat muscular look. The rear lights also follow a very straight line, they even connected the 3rd brake light to the rear lights. I love that. I also like how they connected the lines of the DRLs with the side air vents. This has to be my favorite looking Ferrari that has come in recent years, very cohesive and connected design.

[@UrbanoModa]

Nice works as always, nice video works too. Its stylish and unique for sure, looks so linear and smooth and advanced. Just a shame the great hard work and story was ruined with approx 16 adverts

[@TheMazi56]

Manufacturers need to stop throwing piano black everywhere. Bring back all one color. The roof should be no pano glass and all one color.

[@hughmann1908]

It’s an interesting looking car, but doesn’t do it for me, confusing, like a Daytona and FF has a child 😂

[@mwest3583]

Loving the Daytona homage in this one.

[@19poundpound94]

Imagine if Ferrari named it “Ferrari Daytona”, the price would skyrocket.

[@bukwok]

if hyundai or KIA make super car , i can imagine the car probably looks like this one.

[@PRS-dk4mz]

Love the Italian Viper!

[@ssmith2832]

Love this car so much i would buy 2

[@thereignofdando]

It looks sort of like a modern interpretation of 365 or a 400i in the front end - dunno if I love it to look at, but sounds fantastic and I bet it's incredible to drive.

[@colmlynch312]

To me ... the front on view looks like a concept car from Peugeot back in the early 2000's and especially in that colour. I don't like the styling at all. Just a 812 in drag.

[@AliasHSW]

Cue Crockett and Tubbs cruising Miami In the Still of the Night

[@thew9536]

Ferrari has the dumbest model names sometimes.

[@jimduyck]

Ah I see Henry broke out the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2s for the video. The carbon fiber plate is definitely appropriate for fancy cars, but will the Italians be offended by the German super shoes? 🤔😂

[@jayjay9932]

That's a real GT.

[@keithjackson4985]

Stylistically, is this an improvement compared to the 812? No! The 812 was such a cool car.

[@kornonacob]

Beautiful car... i want one .... maybe a blue one ....

[@matrinezkevin11492]

Idk how people can look at the roma with its braces face and weird tailights and think it looks good while looking at the 12 cylinder and say its ugly. The only really ugly part of the 12 cylinder is the rear tail lights and short deck codatronca design that it inherited from the roma. The front end being a lot more daytona inspired is by far the best part.

[@dodgingrain3695]

Pretty car, nice design, much better than the recent ferrari's.

[@fatbart8551]

Reminds me of a 280z

[@Plebeb123]

i love the look of this! ill take mine in silver! (i wish)

[@Taureg]

This car with a proper f1 exhaust will absolutely sing

[@Scorpio1075]

The deaign will look less polarizing when not yellow.

[@5265vic]

You got a nice Speedmaster to go with that car

[@AngieMeadKing]

Thank you Hagerty, I love it!

[@pkl8811]

I take a F8 Tributo over this any day.

[@jasswear8911]

That Drone shot @ 13:27 on that hairpin turn was insane!

[@ThomasTeruel_TNT]

Love your reviews even when I don’t like the car … what watch are you wearing!? Asking for a friend.

[@crhebert]

Omega Speedmaster Professional. But I need to know what that nato strap is.

[@BenGoodbrand]

At least she's got a nice personality 🧌

[@imericallen]

Need a black one with Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas in it.

[@bukwok]

looks like those video game car, and the "stick shift" thingy (called center control?) looks very familiar, like from a old model Ferrari ?

[@studiolezard]

I think that the tonic is on the "Do". Therefore DO-deechee (phonetically)

[@mrnicktoyou]

I miss Jeremy Clarkson doing a race across Europe in a brand new car like this.

[@brianswille]

I assume if you can afford that car, you'll be able to afford an aftermarket exhaust.

[@williamfeldner9356]

Love It!

[@MalcomMcLeod]

Ferrari did this to themselves, I'm just going to keep calling it the 12Cilindri.

[@baggszilla]

Awesome FPV footage!! I race FPV drones as a hobby! One day my hobby will include a Ferrari!

[@JacobHall1601]

Unreal that a car like this still exists. True piece of automotive art.

[@my4cars528]

It's gorgeous! Interior falls apart. 3 screens is a fail at that price>

[@gabb05]

@2:24 are those screws in the tyres?

[@nextfitness22]

Good eye! Looks like 3

[@mateogalguera9089]

Very pedantic but does anybody else find it annoying that the Ferrari badge under the hood appears to be facing the wrong way around? I guess it’s angled so you can see it when you’re looking into the engine bay but to me it just makes it look like someone installed the engine backwards. 😂

[@theblackhand6485]

Complaining complaining about a ‘detuned’ Ferrari. At first glance you could see Ferrari build a GT not a race car. This new 12 Cilindri will please customers with a great GT driving experience. Ideal for driving in the mountains, up and down hill, fast cornering, and on the stretches of the Autopista/Autobahn.

[@cj41079]

I saw like 10 different channels uploaded their reviews.....this was my first choice, Henry Doce Chilindri~ 😅😅

[@TOM-C.]

The appearance, or design of this car though very nice, doesn't say to me Ferrari! I think they really toned down the racing, sporty aspect which included the muffled exhaust Henry spoke of. I do think they are aiming this at the GT market buyer who wants the big engine in a design that doesn't say Ferrari. If I looked at this car from a distance, I would have no clue it was a Ferrari, and this too is a reason for the design, it's not noticeable so people aren't going to be bothering you with their unwanted attention as you'd have in a SF90, or an Aventador. 👍✌🗽

[@robertpineda2858]

I assure you as a superfast owner, I am going to get one of these as well. Absolutely beautiful. And for the record, 95% of the people commenting on the styling couldn’t even afford one of its wheels.

[@johnsim3722]

Ferrari are a GT company so it shouldn't be a surprise their main GT car is more like a GT car. Sure, they do a sports car or two, but mainly GTs. The look of this is with the influence of the 365 GTB Daytona is rather impressive. To have made that work on a modern car just fantastic. Another superb review by Henry Catchpole - the best in the business.

[@MichaelBath]

Love it.

[@dl8538]

With so many stunning features and aspects, I wish someone would end "haptic" controls forever... lol!!

[@ringopaulusch]

It's gorgeous!

[@Cas_anova]

812 looks so much better.

[@bea5ToloG]

They shoulda carried that front look into the dash

[@Traumatree]

That looks like a Lamborghini! "If you want to be someone, you buy a Ferrari, if you are someone, you buy a Lamborghini".

[@flacjacket]

With the passing of the 812 I now no longer find anything to interest me in the Ferrari lineup. I dont like the new design language and with most of the lineup being turbocharged and all of it having only two pedals I just cant bring myself to care anymore.

[@thehomelessproject3784]

The styling is a miss for me... not to bad from the side and rear but the front ... something not right... also the v12 is far far to quiet they should be celebrating the v12 whilst they are still being made not muzzling them as much as this

[@Anaxarxes]

what are those 'nails' in the tire at 2:24 ?

[@miutzyh]

Wear indicators - all rubber, just built into the design. You'll notice no traditonal horizontal wear indicators between the tread blocks.

[@obsidian....]

​@@miutzyhActually there are still traditional indicators (bars)... They connect the 3 holes on the inner shoulder with the 3 on the outer.

[@obsidian....]

Michelin sport tires have such wide blocks, on both the inner and outer edges of the tires (no vertical lines), they finally decided to add these to their new PS5 line... . FWIW - If you run any amount of negative camber (for the track/spirited driving setup) you wear the tires out unevenly, and there was never an easy (visual) way to check. . Hopefully other manufacturers add these to their own molds (at least with their new sport tires 🙏)

[@mattrklein]

Beautiful car, beautiful video, beautiful guy. Hagerty and Henry. Thank you.

[@bukwok]

looks lot of people dont like that front black bar thingy , to me at least looks better than that bikini paint from Ferrari 296 GTB, i cant afford anyway, so no big deal.

[@stevemiller1626]

Daft Punk did drive a Ferrari 412 in the Electroma video. And it has a nose inspired by the Daytona.

[@rhyansanpedro]

As a Ferrari fan everything under the skin ticks the boxes, however the styling has Hyundai energy. Just unsure, maybe it's red it may be different.

[@Ben-in6qh]

Revs to 9500, but you were short shifting every gear? A limi bashing drive by was what I wanted

[@bryantcurtis7]

Looks better moving but I would still go 812 all day

[@tehclam]

I seem to be in the minority here but I reckon this car looks incredible - I can see it aging well

[@drsus0]

its the SAME 12cyl engine , its in used cars costing 1/3 the price today.

[@stuffhappens5681]

Awkward styling are two words that should never be associated with a Ferrari. Yet here we are. Then there’s the lackluster exhaust note. SMH