The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (Type F137) (Italian pronunciation: [skaʎˈʎetti]) is a 2+2 coupé grand tourer manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari between 2004 and 2010. It was designed to replace the smaller 456; its larger size makes it a true 4 seater with adequate space in the rear seats for adults.
The design, especially the large side scallops and the headlights, pays homage to the coach built 1954 375 MM that director Roberto Rossellini had commissioned for his wife, Ingrid Bergman.
Specifications
Chassis
The 612 is Ferrari 's second all- aluminium vehicle, the first being the 360 Modena. Its space frame, manufactured in collaboration with Alcoa, is made from extrusions and castings of the material, and the aluminium body is then welded on. The chassis of the 612 formed the basis of the 599 GTB flagship grand tourer.
Engine
The 612 Scaglietti shares its engine with the 575 Superamerica - despite the name 's suggestion that it is a six-litre V12 the displacement is actually 5,748 cc (5.7 L). The engine has a compression ratio of 11:1 and enables the car to attain a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph) and allows it to accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 4 seconds.
Transmissions
Two choices of transmissions were available on the 612, a 6- speed manual or the 6- speed automated manual paddle shift transmission designated the F1A, a much refined version of the F1 transmission used in the 360.
Production
The body of the 612 was produced at Ferrari 's Carrozzeria Scaglietti plant, the former home of the car 's namesake coachbuilder in Modena, Italy.
