Ferrari has officially revealed the new 812 GTS, the new open-top version of the 812 Superfast that will enter regular production and not offered as a limited-series model.
The rumors of Ferrari readying a topless version of the 812 were confirmed last week, after a leak showed the car being presented during an exclusive event.
As expected, the new Ferrari 812 GTS shares the same hardware with the Superfast, meaning a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine that produces 789 HP (800 PS) at 8,500 rpm and 529 lb-ft (718 Nm) of peak torque at 7,000 rpm. This makes the 812 GTS the most powerful series-production convertible in the market, in case you wondered.
Performance remains pretty close to that of the fixed-roof 812, with Ferrari claiming a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 3 seconds, 0-124 mph (200km/h) in 8.3 seconds and a top speed of over 211 mph (340 km/h).
Ferrari hasn’t offered a front-mounted V12 open-top model in series-production in half a century, with the last one being the 1969 365 GTS4, also known as the Daytona Spider. Ferrari customers were only offered special limited-series models like the 550 Barchetta in 2000, the Superamerica in 2005, the SA Aperta in 2010 and the F60 America in 2014, with the latter being produced in just 10 examples.
As with every modern convertible Ferrari, the new 812 GTS features a retractable hard top that can open in just 14 seconds at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h). There’s also an electric rear screen that acts also as a wind-stop and can be lowered with the roof closed to let the driver enjoy the V12 soundtrack even more.
The new Spider version of the Ferrari 812 features a redesigned rear which is highlighted by the two buttresses, the new tonneau cover and luggage compartment. The rear diffuser has also been reconfigured with an additional flap to compensate for the absence of the Superfast’s aero by-pass above the rear fenders.
Ferrari has also added two small L-shaped flaps on the upper corners of the windscreen, which help in keeping turbulence and aerodynamic noise in check, enabling both the driver and passenger to converse undisturbed even at high speeds.