Ferrari Ff: Technological Revolution

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The new FF testifies Ferrari’s constant search for innovation and technological improvement. The car four wheel drive system is meant to have the same impact on road cars as it happened for the revolutionary Formula One gearbox introduced by Ferrari in the past. The Ferrari FF proves the company DNA to take up thrilling technological challenges: designing and patenting a four wheel drive system that weights half as much as the traditional one and guarantees great sensitivity and efficiency in slippery conditions, together with a superb safety and driving experience. Ferrari engineers tested the FF performance in all climate conditions around the world, including a snowy track at a height of over 2,000 meters in the Dolomites. The confidence of the FF 660 hp V12 is the result of the technical superiority of the Ferrari system guaranteeing the driver a full traction control. The removal of the central differential and the adoption of a dual gearbox enable in fact the torque to be spread differently and appropriately between all four wheels.

Four-seats are a tradition at Ferrari to the extent that Enzo Ferrari himself ...
... regularly drove one. The FF is a genuine four-seater, extremely comfortable and it features a truly revolutionary bold Pininfarina styling. Its excellent power-to-weight ratio is reflected in its improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. And by adjusting the manettino dial on the steering wheel, the driver will discover incredible adaptability regardless of the conditions in which the car is being used. The versatile FF’s luggage compartment can accommodate unimaginably bulky items.

The FF is the Ferrari’s first four wheels drive car, though purists have nothing to fear: it is in rear drive most of the time and the desired weight distribution front-to-rear (47%/53%) is unaffected despite its mighty V12 engine sitting upfront. The way it negotiates slippery corners is uncanny. Unlike any conventional AWD car, the FF does without an additional prop shaft to the front wheels and all its attendant mechanicals, using instead what Ferrari calls a “power transfer unit”. This mechanism weighs just 45 kg. In “Comfort” or “Sport” mode, the FF optimizes the available traction so seamlessly that you simply cannot tell what it is occurring on your behalf. Progress is not just perfectly controlled, it is thrilling too. The car’s electronics are so clever that they even monitor what sort of grip is going to be available during the braking and turn-in phase of the driving experience, and react accordingly once you are there.

The Ferrari FF represents a technological revolution for Ferrari and the car industry. Contact Ferrari Beverly Hills for any inquiries or information about the FF or Ferrari California.