Ferrari FF. Driving Ferrari’s new GT in the Alps

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The FF will undoubtedly do well in a place like Oman. Although they surrounded the car with snow and ice for the official launch, in many ways the FF seems to have been specifically crafted for the mindset and expectations of the Middle East market. In these parts we want the space and practicality, but the flamboyance and performance, too. Unlike many other supercars, getting in and out of the FF is not cumbersome but rather graceful, and will titillate those wearing the Omani national dress or even ladies in evening gowns, so I imagine we’ll see quite a few FFs at regional red carpet and VIP events in the near future.

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Supercar ownership usually comes at a price, but where this GT supercar will win over many is in the practicality department, and these days it seems to be a big department over in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. I’ve already raved about the California propelling Ferrari into a build quality domain that would sway most anti-Tifosi, but to further stoke the ‘reliability fire’, Ferrari now offers a 7-year no mileage limit, genuine maintenance cover on all of its current models. So where do you park your supercar? Who will you let drive it? How do you play down all the ‘tall-poppy’ digs your colleagues will undoubtedly dish out at you? And what about the opposite sex relentlessly pursuing you, irrespective of whether you are already spoken for, because of the car you drive? Take any other ‘supercar inconvenience’ you can think of, and throw it in to the mix; the new FF is worth it. There is no other car available today that weaves together prestige, style, practicality AND stonking performance, like the FF. It will give you chills. It will make you smile. It may even make you cry. It is the most expressive Ferrari to date, and it is undoubtedly a car that will be music to many ears.

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First off, this car’s 4×4 system is revolutionary for a supercar, and is clearly a fantastic byproduct of a mid-front engine layout. The power transfer unit is Ferrari’s way of eliminating a heavy front differential, along with its associated driveshafts. Instead, an electro-hydraulically actuated unit, compact in size and low in weight, houses two wet clutches that independently direct torque via a dual-gear system to either left or right front wheels – independent to what is going on out the back! Thanks to this unit, the car also benefits from a 47/53 front/rear weight distribution, making it just a touch more fun when attempting a too-fast-too-furious-esque power slide.

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As the first direct-injection Ferrari V12 to be unveiled, this 6262cc engine runs a high 12:3 compression ratio and features a dry sump with a reed valve scavenge control. With reliability designed in, the 12-cylinder monster has split injection control, variable valve timing and ion sensing ignition. A ’6 into 1? hydroformed exhaust helps torque figures escalate into the upper stratosphere. 683 Nm is no small figure, but 502 Nm @ 1000rpm? It is clear that F1 technology is now accessible to everyone driving an FF.

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