The Ferrari FF was the first Ferrari production model to feature all-wheel drive.
Introduced in 2011, the FF replaced the 612 Scaglietti and combined a high-performance V12 with an unusual three-door shooting-brake body. Its name stood for “Ferrari Four,” referring both to its four seats and its four-wheel-drive system. Ferrari called the system 4RM, short for the Italian quattro ruote motrici.
The FF’s four-wheel-drive layout was unlike a conventional system. A compact front transmission was mounted ahead of the engine and sent power to the front wheels through independently controlled clutches, while the main seven-speed dual-clutch transmission drove the rear wheels. This arrangement reduced weight and helped preserve the car’s rear-biased handling character.
The Ferrari 408 4RM prototype is sometimes mentioned in discussions of Ferrari all-wheel drive because it explored the technology in the 1980s. It was not a regular production model, however. That is why the FF is the canonical answer when the question refers to the first Ferrari production car with all-wheel drive. The FF was produced from 2011 to 2016 and succeeded by the GTC4Lusso.