{"id":200949,"date":"2025-11-26T09:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/200949\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:38:10","slug":"ferrari-insists-the-v-6-is-superior-over-the-v-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/200949\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari Insists the V-6 Is ‘Superior’ Over the V-12"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were taken aback when Ferrari pulled the covers off the F80 a little over a year ago, only to discover it had a small V-6. Its debut came just a few months after the Prancing Horse reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the mighty V-12 by keeping all twelve cylinders in the 812 Superfast\u2019s successor. In fact, even the car\u2019s name was a tribute to the venerable engine: 12Cilindri.<\/p>\n

Having only half the cylinder count for the F80<\/a> flagship might not sit well with those who believe there\u2019s no replacement for displacement. But Ferrari is adamant it made the right call, even though both the 12Cilindri and the Purosangue SUV still use the 6.5-liter V-12. During a technical workshop held on November 19 at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, the supercar maker explained what went into developing the LaFerrari\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n

Ferrari did consider retaining a naturally aspirated V-12, but ultimately the switch to a turbocharged V-6 with forced induction proved to be an \u201ceasy\u201d decision. Here\u2019s what Matteo Turconi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, had to say:<\/p>\n

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‘We asked ourselves. Should the new supercar feature the most iconic engine in Ferrari\u2019s history? Or take the best of racing for sheer performance? The question ultimately had a simple answer, even if it didn\u2019t seem like it. We chose the second option. We took the best of racing, which today means a turbocharged V-6 combined with a hybrid system.’<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Turconi even goes as far as to claim the \u201cV-6 is superior to a V-12,\u201d and says he has the numbers to support such a bold statement. The 3.0-liter unit, derived from the 499P<\/a> endurance race car, makes a staggering 300 horsepower per liter. But it\u2019s not just the record output, as its compact size allows for a shorter wheelbase and reduced weight.<\/p>\n

The V-6 is affectionately nicknamed \u201cthe big engine\u201d in Maranello, according to Paolo Valenti, Team Leader \u2013 Pilot Product Line. Dropping the bulky V-12 also brings aerodynamic benefits; the V-6\u2019s smaller footprint allows the diffuser to be extended to 1.8 meters (70.8 inches).<\/p>\n

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While the absence of a V-12 might disappoint the big-engine crowd, it\u2019s worth remembering that the 288 GTO and F40 used V-8s. You don\u2019t hear people complaining about those, right? And the F80\u2019s appeal is undeniable: every one of the 799 units is already spoken for.<\/p>\n

Although an electric Ferrari<\/a> is just around the corner, the company recently reiterated that it will continue investing in combustion engines. Not only the V-6, but also the larger V-8 and even the V-12. By the end of the decade, pure ICE models are expected to account for 40 percent of the lineup, with hybrids representing another 40 percent. The remaining 20 percent will be EVs.<\/p>\n

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