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The 2013 F12berlinetta Is The Fastest Ferrari Ever - Forbes

The wait is over: Ferrari’s new F12berlinetta will be the fastest Ferrari ever built.

According to specifications released today, Ferrari’s 599 GTB-replacement coupé will go 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and 0-100mph in 8.5 seconds, demolishing what the 599 can post for the same.

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Source: The 2013 F12berlinetta Is The Fastest Ferrari Ever - Forbes

The F12berlinetta: Ferrari’s latest lean mean V12 speed machine

First and foremost the F12berlinetta is powerful. The two-door coupe can generate 509 lb-ft of torque and easily clocks in a sprint speed of 0-62 in an astonishing 3.1 seconds. Add another 5.4 seconds and the Ferrari F12berlinetta can hit 104 miles per hour without breaking a sweat. If that’s not enough to satisfy you, Ferrari says its speed seeking stallion will achieve a top speed of over 211 miles per hour.

Styling cues for the F12berlinetta can easily be found by taking a look at the Ferrari FF. The resulting design is the collaborative effort of the Ferrari Styling Centre and Pininfarina. According to Ferrari, the design for the F12berlinetta was partially influenced by elements of previous front-engined V12 Ferraris.

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