The engine configuration of the Ferrari 812 Superfast is a V12.
Its 6.5-liter F140 GA engine is mounted in a front-mid-engine position and drives the rear wheels. The naturally aspirated engine is an enlarged development of the 6.3-liter V12 used in the Ferrari F12berlinetta, linking the 812 to Ferrari’s long-running tradition of high-revving twelve-cylinder grand tourers.
Ferrari unveiled the 812 Superfast at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show as the successor to the F12berlinetta. Despite its name, “Superfast” is a model designation rather than a reference to forced induction: the engine uses neither turbocharging nor hybrid assistance. That distinction is a common source of confusion because many modern high-performance Ferraris use turbocharged V8s or hybrid powertrains.
The 812’s V12 produces roughly 800 metric horsepower and sends power through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The related 812 GTS uses the same basic V12 formula in a convertible body, while the limited 812 Competizione received a more powerful version of the engine.