Time attack is alive and well (and rapidly growing) in Southern California, and one event that serves as a great sample of this is Super Street Magazine’s FF Battle Presented by ENEOS and SPEC Clutch.
Today we’re fortunate enough to be behind the wheel of another one of Maranello’s finest, the FF. The first all-wheel-drive vehicle in the company’s history, the FF replaces the 612 Scaglietti in Ferrari’s lineup. The shooting brake design of the FF is said to recall the shape of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo race car and also draws some inspiration from stable mates like the 458 Italia and the 599 GTB Fiorano. The FF is powered by a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 making 651 horsepower and 504 pound-feet of torque, which is connected to a seven speed dual clutch transmission similar to the unit found on the F12 Berlinetta. Ferrari’s own patented 4RM all-wheel-drive system then routes the power to each of the four wheels as needed, leaving the car most often in a traditional rear drive layout.
Color us a bit surprised by this tasty little rumor—Lamborghini is apparently bringing a four-door GT version of its Aventador supercar to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. At this point it’s all hearsay, but sources close to CAR Magazine are reporting that the company is seriously considering this option.
While the official reveal of the eagerly anticipated Ferrari F620 GT—the replacement for the 599—isn’t slated to hit until February 29, photos of the newest front-engine Prancing Horse were recently leaked on GTSpirit, showing the F620 in all its V-12 glory.
We’re enamored with the Ferrari FF because of the brand heritage, its bold styling, the interesting use of all-wheel drive, and of course its 669-horsepower V-12 engine. Our sister publication, AVguide, has found yet another reason to love the car: its 15-speaker JBL Quantum Logic surround sound system. Here’s what AVguide has to say about the FF and its audio system on display at the 2011 Cedia Expo:
The British magazine Car got a crack behind the wheel of the new Ferrari FF in Italy. Driver Jethro Bovingdon was kind enough to film himself inside the cabin as he drives the rather expensive all-wheel-drive Ferrari into a curb.
Ferrari has given us a preview of its latest production model on this fine winter morning. Called the FF (four seats and four-wheel drive), it represents a significant departure from Ferrari’s past GT cars.