The Ferrari 812 Superfast is one of those cars best understood by what its maker chose to prioritise. Ferrari fits the 812 Superfast with 6.5L V12 (naturally aspirated) and RWD. Output is 789 hp; listed weight is 3,362 lb; price starts around $338K. The catalog lists 0–60 mph in 2.9 seconds and a 211 mph top speed.
Under the bonnet sits a 6.5L V12 (naturally aspirated), sending 789 hp to a RWD driveline. That's enough for 2.9 seconds to 60 mph and a 211 mph maximum — figures that say as much about the gearing and aerodynamics as they do about the engine. At roughly 3,362 lb it carries about 4.3 lb per horsepower, which is the number that actually predicts how it feels on a road rather than on a spec sheet.
A few things worth knowing mechanically. Dry weight — 3,362 lb.
The supercar segment is the most competitive part of the performance market — mid-engined or front-engined, priced in six figures, and judged on how it feels rather than only on how quickly it laps. At around $338,000, the 812 Superfast is priced as a considered, low-volume purchase, and our value score of 8.3/10 reflects what you get for that against its direct rivals rather than against the market as a whole.
Cars like this are worth understanding in detail, because the interesting decisions are never the ones printed on the window sticker.