740BHP Ferrari F12 Review - More Than You Can Enjoy?
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- The Ferrari F12 is an astonishing piece of engineering. But, when the 24 year old 550 was already capable of breaking the speed limit in less than ten seconds, and reaching almost 200mph - how usable can the stupendously fast F12 be, and is it still fun?
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The F12 is the only car I’ve driven that scared me so much I was glad when my laps were finished. I did a driver day at Dunsfold, hit 170 from Gambon to the tyres (you go the opposite way round the track) even with the TCS on full assist it was sliding around on the gentlest of throttle inputs. That car wanted me dead, I’m surprised it didn’t stab me through the heart when my laps were over. I had so much adrenaline I was shaking for a good 10 mins or so after I got out.
You are a lucky man, i hope one day i will drive or owe a car like that, or the 812😍
Yes, felt the same. A GT3 on cold Cup2s feels more planted than an F12. Outright hairy car. And so darty, too. Amazing for a 45-minute drive, but less sure about the ownership proposition.
Sounds incredible loool
I owned Porsche Cup Car... no ABS, no TC... and there I was pushing it to the limit, when in fact... I'd only reached MY LIMIT. Each time I unstrapped myself from that evil beautiful beast... I would literally look at it... and I felt as if it were MOCKING me. There was so much more that it had to offer.. and I didnt reach 15th of it's potential. Then there was the Cup Car whine. It's a glorious sounding car when you are full throttle... but when you fall short of the powerband... it is as if it's laughing at you... calling you a "sissy" for being scared. I ultimately sold that car bought a 997.1 GT3RS and what a blaaaassssst.
My point..
I missed the adrenaline rush of driving the Cup Car, and the only reason I sold is was because you never have the seat time in such track only cars as you imagine you would when you purchase. So... I just bought an f12 2 months ago... and reading accounts like this...
OOOOOH BOYYYYYEEEEEEE... I CANT WAAAAAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT STALLION (she's currently getting suspension lowering and exhaust upgrades).
SO THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS STORY... I SOOOOO LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THAT FEELING AGAIN.
@@feelouxxx That's THE reason I'd never consider an F12. I want a car that's more civilized than that, and no, I don't mean a bade VW Golf. There are a number of very fast cars that don't try and kill you.
F12 will go down as one of ferraris greatest hits. I need this in my life ❤
Your shirts would go well with a Testarossa
@Bushwood... is it you Sonny Crockett? 🙋♀️🏎🏎
"No one does it like Ferrari"...that's so true. Ferrari will always be the pinnacle of automotive excellence.
@@superfluous9726 Yeah no, Bugatti gets their ass handed to them by a bald Swede producing hypercars by an airstrip in South of Sweden 😂🇸🇪 Bugatti isn't all that anymore. A Chiron is my all time top 10 car but there's a lot of remarkable supercars out there. Ferrari just creates magic better than all.
@@superfluous9726 Saying that Bugatti always will be anything is kind of silly when the company as it exists today has only been around for about 15 years and they've only made two cars.
@@BigUriel since 1909 but what do i know ahahah
Clarksons 'pet bear' analogy fits this car pretty well - "It's like owning a pet bear. It'll be fun and wonderful and very impressive but one day you'll get on its bad side whether intentionally or otherwise and it'll tear your face off without a second thought."
The scene in the tennis court was what stuck in my mind.
It's also accurate. Owned my first one for two years, worked like a beauty. Then one day the rear steped out, smashed into a lorry, and I lost half the car. Still an amazing car though. You just have to be careful.
@@superfluous9726 whoa...
Sounds like a perfect car to me 🤷♂️
@@mntbighker For me, the scene where he is literally fighting the steering wheel to prevent crashing and he gripes about the non conventional controls on steering wheel.. I once drove a normal car(120 hp FWD) which had a sensitive steering and it was a quite a struggle to keep it straight... cant imagine what would 700+ hp WITH that sensitive steering would be!
Sees an Alfa gt comments 'ooh that's unusual" whilst driving a f12 Ferrari LOL .
Driver of Alfa was probably thinking
F12 Ferrari -damn that's rare !!!! 😂😂😂😂
i knew this would be the first comment
That sound when he gives it some beans. Even behind my pc it raises the hairs in my neck (in a good way). I can only wonder how it sounds in real life. Great review as always. Cheers!
So awesome. Ferrari's are, almost by definition, dream cars.
@@relaxingsoothingsounds1479 Yes, hopefully it won't remain a dream forever ;-)
Roderick Voordouw it raised something else with me!
@@RoderickVoordouw hustle hard my man! I'm chasing an F12 as well
@@doalwa Perhaps if I was the one flooring it with the windows down, but I hear you ;)
Last of the Pininfarinas. Love the F12.
better looking than the 812
@Leaf Closson I agree - For example, on the F12's rear, the circular taillight clusters conclude the elegant lines that begin at the front of the car. The simple design allows the bodywork to shape itself at the rear nicely. And that's just one of many reasons why it's a looker!
This car makes my tinkle tingle
“Is that an Alfa GT? How unusual.”
That sounded so British.
Indeed :)
Quite.
Rather
Everyone who knows Alfa’s looks for a GT
If you think that's how the British talk, then you haven't been there recently, not at least without a cxxx wxxxxx txxxxx dxxxhxxx fxxx mixed in most sentences
Imagine the lairiness turned up all the way on the TDF! 😮
So out of this Ferrari V12 series, I really liked the opening to the 599 video the best. You should use that formula more often. You know with the first minute of just mad engine sounds, drive by shots and views from the car.
Would love to see you do the same with the 612, FF, and GTC4 in a future week
Great reviews, I would also want the 550 out of these current three
Love the F12
Chris Harris’s video on killing tyres is utterly superb. I’d love one but simply out of my price range.
You’ve had some killer content recently. Nice work.
I see what you're doing here. Time travelling and car reviews; quite the niche you're carving for yourself 👍😎
Design-wise this thing is perfect. It's like a Ferrari DB9, except better.
Drove my friend's Ferrari FF recently, and that V12 is sheer lunacy. When you talk about usability, the time between stationary and license-losing disappears in the blink of an eye. The theatre is incredibl, but outside of Germany you can only utilise it for tiny periods at a time. But it's all worth it for bein able too roll the windows down in a tunnel, there's nothing quite like that Ferrari V12 roar. The F12 is without a doubt my endgame car
Based upon my experience in the 599 the tail wagging under hard throttle seems to be highly susceptible to tire age and tire pressure - suspect this is likely the same - I massively reduced the rear waywardness on the 599 by fitting new tires and making sure the pressures were exactly as recommended on the door sticker
Remember when Clarkson said on Top Gear in 2013 when he reviewed the F12 that it could do with a little less power?
Isn't that like Gordon Ramsay saying "Hmm I like this dish but it could do with a little less flavour"
Something like that 😂
POWEEEEEEEER
£150,000?! I can't afford one but that's one hell of a deal. It's almost certainly going to start increasing in value in the next few years.
Congrats on 100K !! I do love the F12 - Another fantastic video 🙌🏻
Hell of a series - thanks very much for your hard work.
The dream of owning an F12 keeps me pushing through tough times. Simply one of the most beautiful cars ever created
This car in Nero metallic with Nero/crema daytona seats is literally my dream car, shame by the time i can afford it the heat death of the universe would have already happened
I love the focus on the sound of the V12 trio, and giving it the beans too. Too many reviewers just pootle around during the whole review, sometimes the car needs to do the talking! Also like the new intro too 👍
I've been toying with the idea of an F12 for a year or two. I love the looks and the sound but the performance is what bothers me. Ive been driving a 612 HGTC for 4 years and really, its has more performance than you can enjoy responsibilty. Like the 599, it also has that amazing ability to surprise you on a twisty B road (or my case an alpine mountain pass). My biggest concern about the F12 (apart from going to jail) is that it will ultimately be really frustrating to drive because its just too fast. Your summing up also reflects that too. I'm now actually thinking of going older, either a 550 or a 512TR. Something I can really drive properly and enjoy. Thanks for the videos. Really interesting to get this back to back perspective.
It is (I had a 612 too which has I'd say just adequate performance, 599 is the sweetspot with detuned Enzo lump) - F12 up to 3500 rpm is all intake roar so it goads you past that point to hear the rest of the engines fruits, and you look down and you doing 95 in third !
Paulthorpe I live in Switzerland though and they are crazy hot on speeding here. UK is a driver’s playground in relative terms.
To me, F12 feels like a GT1 racecar with tailored suit and shoes. It might be nice and dandy, but think twice about getting into troubles with it.
Which is why I like it a lot. Rosso Rubino or Rosso Barchetta with Cuoio or Crema interior is a killer spec.
Utterly brilliant review!
Possibly one of my top 3 of all time!
The F12 is simply deliciously mad!
Great review... love the F12. It’s definitely a thing!!! And all great reviews of some other Ferrari V12s recently including your own 550. Thanks J. 👍😎
I have been lucky to have owned so me very nice cars in my life.Porsche 911 Turbo,Lamborghini Urraco P300,Ferrari 360,GTR R35(mental car) and now an Aston Martin DB9.I am 58 and I have stopped.Happy to look back with love.They weren't all that great,but they were what they were was,₩"FUN" ! Love this channel so much.👍👍👍
Which was your favourite?
I really enjoyed your review 💯👌. You almost convinced me of selling my 488 GTB and buying F12 😄. By the way 488 is also not easy to control if you push it hard, But I enjoy every bit of it.
Thank you Jay , great videos loved all of them and congrats for 550
Thanks Paul
One of the best reviews and reviewers on CZcams - Jay remembers that we like to hear sounds and lots of it. First class sir 😎
Thanks for the great content especially this week ... congrats on the 550
Thank you James one of my personal favourites.....and I am really enjoying the manner in which you theme these reviews together, with that blend of "martins magic sauce" Top gear here we come... :-) You knock the socks of Rory Reid etc.... he wouldn't see you even coming.
The F12 is an amazing bit of kit. I’ve been lucky enough to drive a few powerful cars. The F12 still stands out as the most brutal imho. An Aventador feels stronger low down, but an F12 feels like it will never stop pulling. My first five minutes behind the wheel of an F12 gave me an almighty wake up moment.....when I was crossed up at part throttle, whilst trying to go down a straight road. Incredible car!
Excellent content, would love to see a video on a 2+2 V12 Ferrari like the 612 or FF
With the TDF hogging most of the limelight, one forgets just how remarkably potent a machine the F12 is. Mamma Mia!
Impressive and enjoyable series of reviews. Content and delivery continue to improve - and they were pretty good to start with. Thank you.
well done Bro! Excellent summation
Pretty sure the LFA qualifies as a front engined supercar too.
Probably my third favourite Ferrari after the 458 and f40
My top 3 are exactly the same 👍
Thanks for doing this V12 Ferrari series, James. I've been wanting to see a comparison like this forever. Cheers.
Great review. I want an F12 more than any other car at the moment.
That time travel idea on one „family“ of cars is brilliant! Really nice job !
Another epic video Jay, I'd love an F12, the way they sound is just awesome!
And another insta-click for my boy. Absolutely love everything about the F12!
Absolutely love these Ferrari reviews seeing more obscure less talked about ferraris and realising how special they are still or seeing the F12 being a beast is very entertaining.
I feel like older Lamborghini reviews could be interesting also
Loved the new intro James. Much prefer it to the long one tbh
Excellent review, I always thought the 599 was a very good car, the F12 is a brilliant car.
great work JayEmm....thank you
next video " jay runs out of skill and bins the v12 into a field "lol
Ask any Porsche driver if they've gone off-roading, backwards, and hit a tree.
Newer Porsches have nanny aids, but pre stability control.....
Excellent review of one of my all-time fantasy cars...Thanks.
By the way..."Performance!" makes a supercar not engine placement.
(We'll just pretend you never asked that question)
I am comfortable with a front engined car being a super because there was one contender during the heyday of the F40/959 icons: The Aston Martin V8 Zagato. It did not quite do what the other do but it was a member of the club.
I love that they named it after my favourite keyboard key! So nerdy!
You’ve never driven a v12 Lambo?! You peasant...;)
Next video: Selling my Ferrari 575M for a Lamborghini Aventador 🤣
@@Schuler789 it's a 550 Maranello that he owns.
Can you imagine there are some people that have turbocharged these cars! They get even more scary then.
Great series! Very interesting and entertaining!
Not a bad bit of kit, correct number of cylinders and at the correct end of the car (once had a ride in a 250 GT swb around the estate you filmed at). I'm more used to traversing the lanes you covered at a more sedate 30 mph, spotted a local hostelry at one point too. Good stuff
Great video Jay👍👍👍
These videos just get better and better. You are doing my dreams cars in a week v12vantage and f12b
James another first rate series of videos. Opened my mind to other possibilities. Keep providing fantastic content. 'Its a thing!'
Lovely car, just never thought the V12's look right in red. TDF blue for me please!
what wheel/brake/interior compliments did you have in mind?
While I would be happy to own any colour F12
If I ever get the choice I think autovlogs spec of white with a red interior works well.
Love the F12 - I like the idea you have to be prepared for it to kill you at all times as that is engaging. Nice to see the Cholmondeley estate and Castle, my Father was born and raised in Cholmondeley his mother my Gran worked for Lord Cholmondeley and lived in one of the gate houses.
picking one up on Friday.. crapping myself already.. and it's going to be wet.. still very excited!! Great review!
Enjoy it Scott!
@@JayEmmOnCars Thanks James!
After having had mine for just over 3 weeks, I have to say it can be driven like miss daisy.... not in least bit scary if you’ know what you’re doing and a lot more progressive than you would think. Brakes do take a bit of getting used to as you say. What helps is disconnecting the exhaust valve vacuum hoses.. means you hear that. V12 all the time.. also means you don’t have to go looking for that beautiful noise above 3.5k rpm.. it’s epic!
Oh it's James May!
Great review - I had one for a week did you find the weight shift over the rear axle left to right unnervingly - like a 6 stone weight running across the axle - only car I have driven as bad was a 2006 Tuscan TvR. Both terrifying 😱
A sort of friendly tiger! Fantastic.
I just found your content and I've been binging a bit. Only commenting to say thats a great shirt. Carry on.
Love it, great video bro
What is a Mclaren? Did I even spell it right? Ferrari one of the best sports cars in the world with the best sounding v12’s. I absolutely enjoy my FF. I can drive with 3 ladies n luggage or a foldable electric bicycle and still have 1 passenger with me:) cheers!!!
I really enjoyed the trilogy of videos, my Ferrari knowledge is limited so I found them very informative. I'm not sure if I aspire to own a Ferrari as I find them just a bit too "obvious" and tend to go for rather more understated cars. I love JayEmm's style and the fact that even when driving the F12 was pleased to see an Alfa GT as I would be!
Nice to see blue skies and dry roads for once in the english country side 😊
"y-y-you need space... you need space" HAHAHAHA
I had the pleasure of "sneaking into" a Ferrari Club track day at VIR back in 2017. There were a couple of F12s in attendance, one of which was actually being driven by someone with experience. I was regularly late for grid on account of listening to that V12 come out of the rollercoaster/"hog pen" turns and blast down the front straight.
The best reviewer on the tube
I feel like you did a good job capturing "the terror."
I'm driving round in a car with a bit more than 200BHP/ton and I don't think I'm having any more fun than I did with a nice handling 100BHP/ton - except at traffic lights, but that's where you get blown off by sprightly 4 doors.
Unless you're Chris Harris and you've got an empty track serious power is almost irrelevant (though if I was offered 100 more BHP I'd always take it. You just would).
Anyone that's had a good drive in a BRZ (or MX5{Miata stateside]) knows the score - give it more torque and it'd be a serious/pragmatic choice as an everyday drive - in Europe at least.
As u said it, if it is a great handling car, is going to feel more satisfying than a not so good one even with more hp adding
Another brilliant review, love all your films !!! How is this Guy Not on terrestrial TV ??
Well done, I really enjoyed that, great commentary. You do not try and be something your not, a normal human on CZcams. You have edged me closer to a F12.
What a video, I am obsessed with F12's and every Ferrari to be fair.
If I had the money and I was to go and buy one Ferrari, the F12 would be that Ferrari. Loved this!
One of your best series thanks
I'd have thought that with this cars sensational power, speed, Ferrari would have come up with a head up display- cos the way this thing accelerates, you'd wanna keep your eyes ON the road! Have one in my Audi RS7- and when pressing on (sorry officer!),it's a bloody good idea/system. Don't know what you feel about a hud,James, but I'd like to know.
Ps- you remember me asking for a "supercar" suggestion? Well, after trying a fair few, from Audi/Aston/Porsche, I'm now the very proud, and excited (and a little nervous) owner of....
A Ferrari California 430!! And- I was determined not to have a rosso one, and found a beautiful white one, with a full red interior! Please don't laugh, but I just fell in love with it, before I even sat in it! Might not be mega fast, but it makes me smile every time I drive it- AND I AM driving it- it sure won't sit in the garage for days/weeks at a time- it IS used, and driven,almost daily- so let's see if my first Ferrari will be my last Ferrari, or the start of a long love affair! But right now, I couldn't be happier!
Ohh- and loved your California video- thats what prompted me to look at them. Keep making great videos- please!
Cheers babes! X
Absolutely great video looks like it frightened you a bit haven't seen look genuinely scared in a review b4 👍
Ferrari needs to come back to Pininfarina design. Apart from the F8, the newest cars are always lacking something in terms of styling. Who agrees with me?
Love the Alfa GT, review one.
That noise.....my god you’d never get bored of that.
Fantastic series for the perspective and tribute. But I'd like to know Jay, why is it we couldn't get the motorway experience at speed reviewed? These virtuouso V12's are obviously designed for the autobahns and autostradas of the world where they can open up and run free.
Having peaked out at a McLaren 12C myself, I suspect 'too fast for the road' could be a conclusion. I've gone back down the hill since. I recognise that look of concentration/bunny-in-the-headlights at 8:00 :-)
Thanks Jay, make me proud to be Italian!
Extended family member had an F12 a couple of years ago he was astounded when he found rust on it. Seems the two types of material used on the body/chassis don't like each other
Ouch. Bet that cost a penny and a half to sort out
Pretty and nice to drive as they are build quality is a different topic. Engines are great.....but the rest is full of issues and cheap plastics, which given the money is just ridiculous.
The F12 TDF is my dream car but with it having wider tyres on the front than the rear would play havoc with my OCD. Fantastic videos as always.
That's what a super car should be, more power you can ever imagine and can handle. Will instantly scare the crap out of you when you hit the throttle and will always keep you on your toe.
I loved this series even more than I thought that I would.
I 'kin love your shirts dude.👏🏾
I truly admire your social responsibility😂, love this channel for these comments.
A big V12 should be scary & take driving talent to keep it in check. That's what makes it special, exciting and the top rung in the Ferrari and Lamborghini range. The V8/V10 are the 'sports' cars to take around the twisty's for fun. You take the V12 down those roads to feel alive!
I always thought this with modern large bhp cars, I live in the Peak District and have some fantastic, technical roads on my doorstep. I definitely do not have the talent to drive something like this "enthusiastically" on said roads. 350-400bhp would more then do the job!
Maybe I just need to book into a driving school? ha
I had a drive in the Peak District a few weeks back. Know what you mean. Was in a little light weight two seater and amazing fun. Also got a 400bhp v8 GT car and even “only” 400bhp I’d have been tiptoeing around because of its size and weight. Not built for some of those corners.
Sparky nice one! A 2 seater is on my shopping list!