The Ferrari launch team should be ashamed of themselves.

"Harry's Garage" on u tube just did a review of the Spider on the Atlantic coast N of Lisbon.
Gorgeous green...

 

Last week I was driving my F12 along the Atlantic Guincho Road with the exhaust valves open and I came across this 12C coming in the opposite direction. Later, as it was parked near Cascais, I took a closer look at it. It is undoubtedly more appealing in real life than in the pictures, but even so, its design did not impress me.

 

I cannot tell you how envious I am of your residence in that part of Portugal. We were there (Estoril) for a few months 2-3 years ago. I loved the place, the people, the lack of crime...
You are a fortunate person.

 

Thank you very much for your kind words and fortunately it is still a country where we can park a Ferrari without fear of having it vandalized or be reported to the tax authorities. lol
When the weather is good on the Guincho road that leads from Cascais to Cabo da Roca that you certainly have visited, the western most point in Europe, you can see a bit of everything in terms of sports cars. Last week when I came across this 12C spider it caught my attention and I thought it could be one of the first to be delivered here. I was wrong and far from imagining that it was Harry testing it. I have seen also the 12C coupé in person but to be sincere I much prefer the rear and side views of the spider and that verde is a color that fits very well this model.

 

I saw it today for the first time and it definitely looks better in person, much better. I am still not sold on the black thing and also how it leaves a lip to the hood. Perhaps there is some downforce but I doubt enough to make much of a difference. The rear black panels do seem to work though.

 

I do like the green color and if I were to buy one, I'm not, I would only buy the spider. The car is practically silent on the road which is a deal killer for me.

 

I thought it looked great.