Ferrari 812 Superfast: A Buyer’s Briefing on the Last Front-Engined V12s

From the 789-hp Superfast to the 830-PS Competizione, the 812 family spans driving cars and collection pieces. How to map the range and vet an example before buying.

The Ferrari 812 Superfast is a car the market has already decided about: it stands among the last naturally aspirated, twelve-cylinder, front-engined Ferraris,^[1] and that finality shapes every purchase decision. Built as Ferrari’s V12 flagship and successor to the F12berlinetta,^[1] the 812 rewards buyers who understand the range before they start calling dealers.

Map the family first

The standard berlinetta, produced from 2017,^[1] carries a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated F140 V12 rated at 800 PS (789 hp), with 718 Nm (530 lb-ft) of torque arriving at 7,000 rpm.^[1] Around it sits a family worth knowing: the open-top 812 GTS, unveiled in 2019; the limited-production, track-focused 812 Competizione and Competizione A, which raise output to 830 PS and add revised aerodynamics and four-wheel steering; and the one-off-flavored Omologata and SP51.^[1] Each occupies a different point on the price and collectability curve, and a Competizione purchase is a different exercise entirely from a well-kept Superfast.

The numbers behind the name

Performance claims are easy to find and worth grounding: Ferrari quotes 0–100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph), while Motor Trend recorded 0–60 mph in 2.8 seconds.^[1] Power reaches the rear wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.^[1] The 812 also introduced Ferrari’s first electric power steering,^[1] a detail worth noting on a test drive if you are cross-shopping against the hydraulic-steering F12.

The purchase itself

• Full service history from Ferrari dealers or recognized specialists is the baseline, not a bonus.
• Specialist PPI. A 789-hp V12^[1] deserves inspection by someone who knows the model, including gearbox behavior and any track-use evidence.
• Originality and spec. Factory options and colors drive value on modern Ferraris; verify the build sheet.
• Match variant to purpose. The GTS for open-air touring, the Competizione for the collection, the Superfast for driving.^[1]

Ground yourself in the data on the Ferrari 812 Superfast database page, then review 812 Superfast cars in live inventory to see what specification and history actually cost.