The 2017 Ferrari F12 M, the replacement for Ferrari's popular F12 Berlinetta, has finally been spotted for the first time testing on public roads near the factory of the brand looking like it's in the last stages of development. The F12 M, which M stands for Maranello, is said to have 786hp and a possible hybrid version will come in 2020. The official debut is set to be at the 2017 Geneva motor show in March.
2017 Ferrari F12 M Spy Photos and Videos
The test car still wears an extensive amount of camouflage. However, it still revealed facelifted changes compared to the F12 Berlinetta. From what can be seen in the video, according to Autocar, the changes will focus on the nose, where a new style on the front, as well as behind, is found. The optical groups, both rear, and front seem to also differ from the F12 Berlinetta.
The F12 was born in 2012 Geneva as the successor to the 599 GTB Fiorano, respecting the architecture V12 engine front atmospheric riding the Gran Turismo brand since the arrival of the 456 GT in 1992. It was then transferred to the 550 Maranello in 1996.
2017 Ferrari F12 M Changes
It is expected that this new version will have small technological changes and could take the active steering rear of the F12 PTO and improvements in the electronic section, the screen will be from the screen of the GTC4Lusso showing various parameters of the instrument panel, according to Carscoops.
A probable mechanical leap over the current model is also expected. Under the bonnet there will be an updated version of the existing, naturally aspirated V12 engine which will offer more power than the current 730hp and closer to the F12 TdF’s 769hp. Some evidence also pointed that Ferrari could implement some type of electrical system into the 2017 F12 M, similar to that used by the LaFerrari, but this will not happen at least until the end of this decade.
As with tradition, Ferrari fans would need to wait a few months after the debut at Geneva before the first units of the 2017 F12 M reached delivery. Watch its awesome performance at the video below:
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