Ferrari FF 2011. Ferrari FF 2011 car pictures and images. News and automotive information about Ferrari FF 2011 car. The first thing we were told - this was the marketing man speaking - is that the FF was designed around customers' wish-lists. This made us scared. Customers have no idea what's possible, or which characteristics are incompatible. It's like asking diners in a restaurant to detail the ingredients instead of letting the infinitely more knowledgeable chef do it for them. Anyway, apparently people wanted a Ferrari with room for four. And a big boot. And they wanted it to be a whole lot more driveable in the wet (fair enough - a 599 is sphincter-puckeringly skittish in the wet). This could have resulted in a bulky, ill-proportioned car, an ugly looker designed to fit around the people and the golf bags, as well as the huge engine. It could have been heavy and cumbersome, with a complicated and heavy 4WD transmission. Which would have met the brief but it wouldn't have looked like a Ferrari should, or driven like one. And the customers, despite having got what they asked for, would have run a mile. But then we started to speak with Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari's CEO who happens to have come up through the engineering ranks there and is an absolute supercar genius. He explained what's been done to make it agile and fast, as well as manageable in the wet even with - get this - 660bhp on tap. Can a car have 4WD for security, but still drive like a Ferrari? Can even Ferrari manage that? Well, the FF doesn't actually have a normal heavy 4WD system with a centre diff and an extra prop shaft. It has a normal Ferrari configuration, with the drive going from the V12 back to a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox driving the rear wheels. This is good for weight distribution, and in the dry the FF is as fast around a track as a 599 (it's only a little heavier, yet usefully more powerful). Felisa swears it feels like a proper front-engined RWD V12 Ferrari, too. And he has spoken the truth to me in these matters all the 16 years I've been interviewing him. So what about the four-wheel drive, then? Uniquely, power is also taken off the front of the engine, which is behind the front wheel centres. It's fed to a compact lightweight unit containing a set of clutches that can progressively feed in torque to a tiny integrated gearbox and front diff. It has only two gears, roughly the equivalent of third and seventh in the main box. How can this be? Because the clutches are always slipping under electronic control, and the front tyres would never be able to make use of all the V12's torque in first or second. What this means is the car's electronics can smoothly dial up a portion of drive to the fronts if they predict a loss of traction at the back. Yes, they're predictive as well as reactive. And they only do this in the road and slippery-road settings of the steering-wheel manettino. In the more hardcore modes, you can still run it as pretty well entirely rear-drive. Finally, we took a proper look around it and inside, with design chief Flavio Manzoni. Honestly, they've pulled one out of the hat here. Provided you like long-roofed sports cars - and I do, having had the hots for a Lancia HPE in my young days, and owned a BMW Z3 M Coupe - it's a well-proportioned athletic, fuss-free and, yes, rather beautiful design. Inside, it's as sumptuous and well equipped and roomy as those choosy buyers could have wanted. The hatchback opens to a decent boot, and the two back seats fold so it can swallow pushbike-sized objects. There are even entertainment screens in the back of the front headrests. How can travelling in a 660bhp Ferrari be so boring it needs the additional stimulation of an in-flight movie? Of course we haven't driven it yet, but on this first examination I've got to hand it to them. Clever Ferrari for making a car that seems to meet so many incompatible objectives. Clever too the customers for drawing up such a laundry list, and having faith that Ferrari would indeed come back whiter than white. Ferrari released official pictures of the all-new Ferrari FF 2011, the company’s most powerful, versatile four-seater ever, as well as its first ever four-wheel drive car. The FF - an acronym for Ferrari Four (four seats and four-wheel drive) - ushers in an entirely new GT sports car concept. A decisive break with the past, the new car represents not so much an evolution as a true revolution. This new V12 melds to an unprecedented level an extremely sporty, high-performance character with incredible versatility, superb comfort and sophisticated elegance, guaranteeing both driver and passengers an absolutely unique driving experience. The official Prancing Horse web site, Ferrari.com, has revealed the first photographs of the new FF, the company’s most powerful, versatile four-seater ever, as well as its first ever four-wheel drive car. The FF - an acronym for Ferrari Four (four seats and four-wheel drive) - ushers in an entirely new GT sports car concept. A decisive break with the past, the new car represents not so much an evolution as a true revolution. This new V12 melds to an unprecedented level an extremely sporty, high-performance character with incredible versatility, superb comfort and sophisticated elegance, guaranteeing both driver and passengers an absolutely unique driving experience. Designed by Pininfarina, the shape and proportions perfectly interpret the FF’s harmonious blend of sporting DNA and extraordinary usability. The FF features the company’s first ever four-wheel drive system. Ferrari’s exclusive, patented 4RM (four-wheel drive) weighs 50 per cent less than a conventional four-wheel drive system, maintaining perfect weight distribution (53 per cent over the rear axle). Completely integrated with the car’s electronic dynamic control systems, the four-wheel drive technology delivers record levels of performance on all terrains and in all conditions via continuous and intelligent predictive torque distribution to all four wheels. The FF is also equipped with the latest magnetorheological damping system (SCM3), as well as the most recent development in carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo. Exceptional performance levels come courtesy of the new 6,262 cc direct injection engine which develops 660 CV at 8,000 rpm. In tandem with its transaxle dual-clutch F1 gearbox, stunning acceleration figures (0-100 km/h in 3.7 sec.) are guaranteed. The new model’s class-leading weight-to-power ratio of 2.7 kg/CV, along with its ideal weight distribution, ensures exceptionally responsive handling. The result is that owners will be able to enjoy the FF’s prowess over a wide range of uses: city driving, on low grip or snow-covered surfaces and on the track. Performance aside, Maranello’s latest model also offers standards of passenger space, comfort, in-car spec and equipment previously unheard of in such a high-performance car. It can comfortably accommodate four people and their luggage, thanks to the best cabin space and boot capacity (450 litres extendable to 800) figures in its category, including four-door cars. A vast array of personalisation options and accessories has been developed for the FF. These include six model-specific exterior colours and sumptuous interior trim incorporating specially selected and treated aniline leather.
The FF, which will make its official debut in occasion of the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, is presented today with the first three photos from a dedicated shoot by Giovanni Gastel. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Engine Type: 65-degree V12 Overall displacement: 6,262 cc Maximum power: 660 CV @ 8,000 rpm Maximum torque: 683 Nm @ 6,000 rpm Dimensions and weight Length: 4907 mm Width: 1953 mm Height: 1379 mm Dry weight: 1790 kg Weight distribution: 47% front, 53% rear Weight/power ratio: 2.7 kg/CV Performance Maximum speed: 335 km/h 0-100 km/h: 3.7 sec Fuel consumption and emissions (ECE+EUDC) Fuel consumption: 15,4 l/100 km Emissions: 360 g/km This, believe it or not, is the new Ferrari FF – it’s the Prancing Horse’s replacement for the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. FF stands for Ferrari Four, to designate that this new GT features both four seats and Ferrari’s first ever four-wheel drive system. It will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva motor show in March, and ahead of the FF’s debut Ferrari has released these three pictures. Why has Ferrari built this car? Like the California it’s designed to be more usable than Ferraris of old, and more appealing to new customers that wouldn’t have otherwise considered a car from the Prancing Horse. Prices have yet to be announced, but you'll need at least £220k if you want a Ferrari FF in your multi-car garage later this year. Dubbed 4RM, the Ferrari FF features the Italian sports car company’s first ever four-wheel drive system. Few details have so far been released on the patented set-up – which is said to weigh 50% less than a conventional four-wheel drive system – but Ferrari claims it manages ‘continuous and intelligent predictive torque distribution to all four wheels’. The low weight also helps weight distribution, while the advantages of four driven wheels aids traction and acceleration – the Ferrari FF will hit 62mph in 3.7 seconds. How come? Thank the four-wheel drive system, plus sophisticated electronics, a transaxle dual-clutch gearbox, and the whopping great big direct-injection 6.3-litre V12. The brand new 6262cc engine produces 651bhp at 8000rpm (that’s just 10bhp down on the 599 GTO) and 504lb ft at 6000rpm. Combine with the 1790kg (dry) weight and you get a power-to-weight ratio of 364bhp/tonne. The top speed is 209mph. It'll leave the 540bhp/434lb ft Scaglietti standing. The new Ferrari FF features the company’s HELE (High Emotion, Low Emission) technology, including a stop/start system. Figures of 18.3mpg and 360g/km CO2 aren’t going to please Greenpeace, but they're big improvements on the 612's 13.8mpg and 470g/km. Despite the big engine in the nose the weight distribution is 47:53 front-rear. Combined with sophisticated electronics, the 4RM four-wheel drive system, the latest Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, and the most recent iteration of Ferrari’s magnetorheological damping, the FF should be great to drive. The Ferrari FF is 4907mm long, 1953mm wide and 1374mm tall. There’s no obvious competitor we can think of, but a 612 Scaglietti is 4902/1957/1344mm and Aston Martin’s Rapide is 5019/1929/1360. There are four seats and a 450-litre boots (which expands to 800 litres with the rear seats folded) and Ferrari claims ‘the best cabin space and boot capacity figures in its category, including four-door cars’. The Pininfarina-penned lines mix California flanks with a taller interpretation of the 458’s nose (there’s a big V12 hiding under there, remember), and a hatchback rear with Ferrari’s traditional lights and quad exhausts. We could describe it in more detail, but we’ll let you begin the debate about the looks
The FF, which will make its official debut in occasion of the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, is presented today with the first three photos from a dedicated shoot by Giovanni Gastel. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Engine Type: 65-degree V12 Overall displacement: 6,262 cc Maximum power: 660 CV @ 8,000 rpm Maximum torque: 683 Nm @ 6,000 rpm Dimensions and weight Length: 4907 mm Width: 1953 mm Height: 1379 mm Dry weight: 1790 kg Weight distribution: 47% front, 53% rear Weight/power ratio: 2.7 kg/CV Performance Maximum speed: 335 km/h 0-100 km/h: 3.7 sec Fuel consumption and emissions (ECE+EUDC) Fuel consumption: 15,4 l/100 km Emissions: 360 g/km This, believe it or not, is the new Ferrari FF – it’s the Prancing Horse’s replacement for the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. FF stands for Ferrari Four, to designate that this new GT features both four seats and Ferrari’s first ever four-wheel drive system. It will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva motor show in March, and ahead of the FF’s debut Ferrari has released these three pictures. Why has Ferrari built this car? Like the California it’s designed to be more usable than Ferraris of old, and more appealing to new customers that wouldn’t have otherwise considered a car from the Prancing Horse. Prices have yet to be announced, but you'll need at least £220k if you want a Ferrari FF in your multi-car garage later this year. Dubbed 4RM, the Ferrari FF features the Italian sports car company’s first ever four-wheel drive system. Few details have so far been released on the patented set-up – which is said to weigh 50% less than a conventional four-wheel drive system – but Ferrari claims it manages ‘continuous and intelligent predictive torque distribution to all four wheels’. The low weight also helps weight distribution, while the advantages of four driven wheels aids traction and acceleration – the Ferrari FF will hit 62mph in 3.7 seconds. How come? Thank the four-wheel drive system, plus sophisticated electronics, a transaxle dual-clutch gearbox, and the whopping great big direct-injection 6.3-litre V12. The brand new 6262cc engine produces 651bhp at 8000rpm (that’s just 10bhp down on the 599 GTO) and 504lb ft at 6000rpm. Combine with the 1790kg (dry) weight and you get a power-to-weight ratio of 364bhp/tonne. The top speed is 209mph. It'll leave the 540bhp/434lb ft Scaglietti standing. The new Ferrari FF features the company’s HELE (High Emotion, Low Emission) technology, including a stop/start system. Figures of 18.3mpg and 360g/km CO2 aren’t going to please Greenpeace, but they're big improvements on the 612's 13.8mpg and 470g/km. Despite the big engine in the nose the weight distribution is 47:53 front-rear. Combined with sophisticated electronics, the 4RM four-wheel drive system, the latest Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, and the most recent iteration of Ferrari’s magnetorheological damping, the FF should be great to drive. The Ferrari FF is 4907mm long, 1953mm wide and 1374mm tall. There’s no obvious competitor we can think of, but a 612 Scaglietti is 4902/1957/1344mm and Aston Martin’s Rapide is 5019/1929/1360. There are four seats and a 450-litre boots (which expands to 800 litres with the rear seats folded) and Ferrari claims ‘the best cabin space and boot capacity figures in its category, including four-door cars’. The Pininfarina-penned lines mix California flanks with a taller interpretation of the 458’s nose (there’s a big V12 hiding under there, remember), and a hatchback rear with Ferrari’s traditional lights and quad exhausts. We could describe it in more detail, but we’ll let you begin the debate about the looks