2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri - design review
With updates to their GTS, Touring and Supercar ring, it seemed like it was time for Ferrari to rework their GT product. Sure, the 812 and BR20 were great products, but it seemed like it was time for Ferrari to up the ante in the GT world once again. As the previous models didn’t really bring much to the table, this time Ferrari would have to go one step further to make their product the top of the food chain. Starting with a name which outlines what’s under the hood, Ferrari has dug into their past to go into the future. To start Ferrari had to find a product which was game changing from the past to be brought into the future. But they had to do this without anyone noticing that they were building a retro themed car. This was done with one of the biggest names from their past when it comes to 12 cylinders and longevity. Borrowing aspects from the original 365 Daytona layout, the 12Cilindri is more of a modern take on this past model. Staring at the front end for a while, you start to notice a few key features from the past which have made it into the future. One notable area is the front light fixture space. Similar to the original Daytona, Ferrari has added on simple headlights accented with a dark centre surface. This helps to distinguish the top from the bottom while bringing back a key feature from its past. But do we need to break the top from the bottom, as we don’t have a large chrome bumper to contend with anymore. This time we only have a front intake in the way. They have added in a front intake which seems to flow perfectly with the lower portion of the front. Breaking the side splitters with a separate colour gives this space that added touch of airflow. Too bad they added a bit too much plastic to the side profile, as here we may want to thin out those lines. With a lower splitter aiding the airflow to cool the engine, there should be no issue with overheating. This is complimented by the hood vents which helps the hot air escape the confines of the overpowering 12-cylinder engine. So, don’t worry about pushing this car to its limit, as it has the right stuff to keep things cool.  Unlike the flat surfaces of the past Daytona, this remake comes with rolling arches and broad shoulders which give you the impression of a low-slung beast, ready to pounce at any moment. This is true as you fire up all 12 cylinders and unleash the beast from within. Keeping with the simple nature of its past, the side profile gives us a lot more than it did in the past. Small but efficient brake ducts help keep things cool where you need them and add on to the lower running light which wraps just underneath the headlights. These later flows directly onto the main character line which only stops to give way to the rear arches. Wheel choice was decent, but we feel that Ferrari could have done a lot better here. With more exposed aluminum than dark accents, these wheels are in need of some aftermarket upgrades to make this ride appear more powerful. As long as Ferrari holds onto these wheels the side will be overshadowed by all of that aluminum and not enough dark spaces. These dark spaces are clear when you see the lower splitter. Following the line started from the front splitter and gill accent, this lower splitter curves in to the rear. But without a rear intake, all of that fast-flowing airflow, is just going to run into the rear wheel well where it needs to roll over the wheels. The addition of a rear intake, similar to what you find on a Ford GT, could help push the air over the rear wheels and off the rear deck. This could be where our next model will start.  As we chase the air off the rear of the car, we find ourselves staring at a black abyss. What is this and why is it here? That question is easily answered when we find out that Ferrari has imprinted the rear window into the entire upper portion of the rear. This does create a black abyss, but it does blend the rear window better into the rear profile. Without the addition of the side accents, the rear window would just be a centre space in need of an accent line. But this way it just flows with the profile. Added to the rear window accents, Ferrari has dropped a rear wing. Nothing to big, as the flowing curves of this model do not require that much downforce at the rear. Ferrari has just added a simple lip wing, to help aid the flow of the rear for all of the fast-moving airflow. Below this you find the rear tail light fixture, which is nothing you would have seen from the past. Borrowing from its previous product range, the 12Cilindri uses a simple 3D strip, protruding from the rear, to give us our stop light. This has not been blended into the rear as to create a sense of awareness of its presence and to help break the upper deck from the lower. As similar fashion to the rest of its product lineup, you will once again find a prancing horse on your rear, but it seems that someone at Ferrari didn’t think about where to put their name. This is sitting on top of the rear deck away from where prying eyes can find it. Too bad as this could have been added into the rear light fixture, to make the Ferrari name light up the world when you say, slow down. Rolling with the lower splitter line, the rear splitter and diffuser make use of the same material riding along the same line profile. This helps keep the accent train running all the way to rear where it opens up to the vast space of the rear diffuser. We know that we need to move the air from underneath the car fast, but do we have to do it in the simplest manner possible. The rear diffuser is nothing special, as only chrome outlined exhaust ports add on anything special. A stiff lower lip is very apparent here as is a lack of any rear fins to aid in airflow. Guess we will have to wait for the track version to get the rear we really want to look at. The one great feature with the rear bumper, is that Ferrari did manage to sneak in the reflectors without anyone really noticing. You may find it hard to find them, as they do blend in with their surroundings. Of course, once you find them, you see how their layout could have been made a bit smaller.  Ferrari has done a great job in bringing back a past favourite, even if we weren’t suppose to notice it. With a similar profile and a key front feature, the 12Cilindri is the rebirth of the original Daytona, more so than the actual Daytona model they have now. A fast-flowing profile helps keep Ferrari ahead of the game, but the rear arches could have been toned down a bit to keep with the fast simple lines from the front. Overall Ferrari has done a wonderful job in creating their new GT product and really set this one up to set a new standard in the GT world. With its past features and future accents, this model is sure to win over many consumers. We just hope that they reduce that dimple in their rear, as this baby doesn’t have back. Everett J. #autolooks COMPETITION: Koenigsegg Gemera - 75.77% Bentley Mulliner Batur - 56.47% Aston Martin DB12 - 70.45% McLaren GTS - 60.17%
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