The Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta has been unveiled as a variant of the limited edition super GT that was revealed last month. The only difference between the two is the roof of this 610 kW supercar can be removed.
The Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta is the newest Aperta model from the Italian manufacturer’s stable and joins its super GT counterpart as a pair of exclusive limited edition products. It too, uses the brand’s naturally 6,5-litre V12 which can rev to 9 500 r/min. With this engine, it delivers 610 kW and 692 N.m of torque to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. This particular gearbox has been recalibrated to reduce shift times by five per cent.
With this in place and a kerb mass of 1 487 kg, the Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta sprints from 0-100 km/h in 2,85 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 7,5 seconds until it reaches its top speed of 340 km/h.
Considering open-top cars are usually heavier than their hard-top counterparts, Ferrari took measures to ensure that the roof weighs as little as possible. In order to achieve this, the designers have opted for a manually removable carbon fibre top that can be easily stored in the boot without compromising luggage space too much.
Ferrari notes that when a car has no roof, wind turbulence is usually a challenging element to combat. To alleviate this, the Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta combines the blade on the bonnet with a small wing on the windshield. These two parts flow air in a direction that minimises the compromise on cabin comfort.
Some aerodynamic features from the hard-top 812 Competizione, such as the vortex generator, were not able to be applied to the Aperta due to the lack of space. The alternative to this is a bridge placed between the two flying buttresses that act as a wing to improve aerodynamic efficiency.
