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Ferrari F2012 New F1 Racecar for 2012

Ferrari F2012 - More recently, Ferrari introduced the flagship car for F1 car racing season 2012. F2012 car is launched via their official website. Previously, Ferrari plans to do the ceremonial launch of their new car at Maranello. But the event was canceled because of snowfall in Italy.


Scuderia Ferrari introduced a car that will ultimately be driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa through their official website. The F2012 is the fifty eighth car built by Ferrari with the express purpose of taking part in the Formula 1 World Championship. It adopts a well established tradition of being named after its year of manufacture.F2012 is the work of Ferrari car factory under the leadership of New Technical Director Pat Fry. As promised earlier, there is a radical approach to the new flagship Ferrari over the last few seasons.

Whereas one Ferrari is scheduled to shakedown at Fiorano circuit is also canceled due to bad weather. Capability of the new F2012 can be seen clearly when the first official F1 test at Jerez, Spain next week.
Ferrari F2012 specifications
Country of origin : Italy
Numbers built : N/A
Produced in : 2012

Engine
Configuration : Type 056 90º V8
Location : Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight : 95 kilo / 209.4 lbs
Construction : aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement : 2.398 liter / 146.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 98.0 mm (3.9 in) / 38.9 mm (1.5 in)
Valvetrain : 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed : Fuel Injection
Aspiration : Naturally Aspirated
Red Line : 18000 rpm
Additional Engine
Configuration : Ferrari Electric Motor
Location : Mid, longitudinally mounted
Power : 80 bhp / 60 KW
Drivetrain
Body : carbon composite panels
Chassis : carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) : double wishbones, pull-rod actuated torsion bars and dampers
Brakes : carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox : 7 speed Semi-Automatic
Drive : Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight : 640 kilo / 1411 lbs