subject: Ferrari Ff: The Engine [print this page] The FF has the DNA of a thoroughbred Ferrari and it is tailored to perfection to suit the exclusive style of its owner. It is a car as much for the everyday drive as it is for unique occasions. The FF is a Ferrari that demands to be driven, a car that it is not only sporty in the extreme, but also comfortable and easy to drive. It brings a wealth of technology to the mix, starting with a completely new mid-front mounted 6,266 cc GDI V12 that delivers unprecedented performance and responsiveness at all engine speeds: 660 HP at 8,000 rpm, a specific output of 105 HP/l (77 kW/cu in) and a weight-power ratio of 2.7 kg/HP. The torque is also blistering: 683 Nm at 6,000 rpm, with over 500 Nm available from 1,000 rpm up to 8,000 rpm (virtually across the entire range), guaranteeing unparalleled flexibility. The FF has a top speed of 335 km/h and sprints from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.7 seconds.
Those impressive figures are the result of a host of technical solutions which include high pressure GDI (200 bar) and Split Injection Control that guarantee perfect fuel pulverization and an optimal air-fuel mix up to 8,000 rpm. The FF also has the highest compressing ratio (12.3:1) in its segment and reed valves scavenge system that reduces losses due to windage caused by the pumping action of the pistons. Leading-edge materials have been adopted for the pistons, the piston rings and camshaft to minimize friction. The FF has a combustion control system that uses ionization currents to boost the engine"s power output whilst reducing both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to levels previously unheard in a car with these characteristics. This impressive result is achieved thanks to a whole series of factors affecting every area of the vehicle, such as the introduction of the HELE system (Hugh Emotions Low Emissions) ie the Stop & Start cutting out the engine during short stops to then restarting in 230 ms, an optimized gear shift pattern, an intelligent engine fan control, constant fuel pump capacity control and electronic air conditioning compressor displacement control. All of these innovations contribute to cut fuel consumption to 15.4 litres per 100 km and Co2 emissions to 360 g/km, a 25% reduction on the previous Ferrari V12s.
The engine"s geometries and materials were also developed to harmonize intake and exhaust sounds to underline the car"s extremely sporty character without impinging on acoustic comfort.
