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Discussion in 'F12/812' started by londonferrari, Jul 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM.

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  1. londonferrari

    londonferrari Karting

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    #1 londonferrari, Jul 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
    Bought my 812 early this year and put over 3k miles on it. I love the car. I love getting the tires hot and doing some hard pulls. I often go CT and ESC off for this. First gear smokes the tire...love it. Second gear hooks up with hot tires and is absolutely brutal acceleration...love it. Third gear pulling power is kinda not scary and maybe I'm just used to it now.

    I also really enjoy the handling and braking of the car. But I feel like that rolling acceleration I'm now looking for more. Maybe something that a 296 or 750 S could provide.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. Wikdstrate

    Wikdstrate Formula Junior
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    #2 Wikdstrate, Jul 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
    Find a local track and get some instruction...it's not the velocity that's thrilling...its the change in direction/velocity.

    Enjoy your 812!
     
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  3. londonferrari

    londonferrari Karting

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    #3 londonferrari, Jul 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
    Agree, and I plan to. Reality is >90% of miles will be on roads, which is very much the thrill for me is the power.​
     
  4. Solid State

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    #4 Solid State, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
    When it was new, I was the only one on this site to say the F12 needed more power. That was an unheard of comment to make at the time. I did so because you should always keep the OEMs pushing for more power in this class and because of all who say with every release that its impossible to get more power out of that engine.

    You do get used to the power but that is to be expected. Just switch driving to one of your other cars for a while. There is no car like the total package of a high power Ferrari though. The scream, the smell, the sensuous curves. Find some great roads and enjoy.
     
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  5. 812DTW

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    #5 812DTW, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
    I know what you mean … a little bit.
    Agree 100% on driving something else for even a weekend, and then come back to it.
    It’ll pull you in all over again.

    I drove my wife’s 911 Targa 4S during a snowy stretch - when I got back into the 812.. it was glorious. And the 911 is an amazing drive by its own right too!
     
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