Ferrari FF: cuperkar with surprises

The legendary car maker of sports cars from Maranello introduced the successor to the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. They became the FF (Ferrari Four) - a model with four-body shooting-brake and the first time in the history of the brand, all-wheel drive transmission. Perhaps the main feature of novelty is precisely wheel drive transmission. On the innovative brand-wheel drive system, named 4RM (Ruote Motrici) and patented Ferrari, yet very little information. We only know that it is 50 percent lighter than comparable systems. The car itself, created by studio Pininfarina, can not be called "heavyweight": its curb weight with all-wheel drive is only 1790 kg. However, he has almost perfect weight distribution 47:53 in favor of the rear axle. As for the powertrain, the new Ferrari Four is equipped with a V-shaped 12-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection 6.3-liter working volume. Motor with the collapse of the angle of the cylinder 65 degrees develops power of 660 liters. with. at 8000 rpm., and maximum torque reaches its peak in 683 Nm at 6000 rpm. (Ferrari 612 Scaglietti - 540 hp.. And 588 Nm). As transmission is invited to the 7-speed robotized gear box. Up to hundreds of treasured FF speeds for 3,7 seconds (Ferrari 612 Scaglietti - 4,2 cekundy), and the maximum speed reaches 335 km / h (versus 320 km / h Ferrari 612 Scaglietti). In this new show just illustrative economy: fuel consumption in combined cycle, according to the manufacturer, is just 15.4 litres/100 km. Other highlights include a note with adjustable suspension, full of Magnet-fluid shock absorbers, as well as ceramic brakes by Brembo. A new model for the overall dimensions only slightly greater than 612 Scaglietti (4907 mm x1953 mm x 1379 mm). However, as the producer assures provides a comfortable stay four. Moreover, FF can offer customers a large luggage compartment volume of 450 liters capacity which can be increased by folding the rear seats to an impressive 800 liters. The official premiere of the first ever Ferrari models, equipped with all-wheel drive will be held at the Geneva motor show in March 2011. Available model should appear in early summer this year. Text: Alex Guy