Ferrari F12tdF Atelier 2017, Itália

Ferrari F12tdF Atelier 2017, Itália

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After applying its revered GTO moniker to the high-performance version of the 599 GTB, Ferrari chose to revive another storied name from its past for the track-focused development of the F12berlinetta: Tour de France. The nickname was originally given to the 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione in the late 1950s after its stunning streak of wins in the Tour de France Automobile, an endurance race held on French roads from 1899 to 1986.

First unveiled in 2015, the Ferrari F12tdf was the most powerful naturally aspirated production Ferrari up to that point, featuring a 6.3-liter V-12 tuned to produce 769 horsepower along with many other improvements over the already technologically advanced F12berlinetta. Its space-frame chassis, co-developed with Carrozzeria Scaglietti and comprised of 12 different alloys, was 20 percent stiffer than the preceding 599’s, yet more than 140 pounds lighter. Extensive use of carbon fiber reduced the car’s weight by an additional 243 pounds versus the F12berlinetta.

A seven-speed, dual-clutch, paddle-shift transmission featured shorter ratios and quicker gear changes. Carbon-ceramic disc brakes from the LaFerrari feature single-piece calipers. Notably, the F12tdf was also the first Ferrari to feature four-wheel steering as standard.

The F12tdf’s larger front splitter and rear diffuser, deeper side sills, and additional vents, including the distinctive “Aerobridge” on the front flanks, which direct airflow along the sides of the car, all combine to improve aerodynamics and create a far more aggressive visual profile. A taller rear wing and “active” rear diffuser helped achieve 87 percent more downforce compared with the standard F12berlinetta. Sprinting from zero to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds on to a top speed of 211 mph, the F12tdf could blaze through a lap of Ferrari’s Fiorano test track just 1.3 seconds behind the flagship LaFerrari.

This F12tdf is one of just 799 examples produced. It was delivered new to Ferrari North America Inc. in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, in July 2016, according to its accompanying certification from Ferrari Classiche. It is believed to be one of only a few examples finished in Rosso Dino and features the Historic GTO Livery of Canna di Fucile accents, a highly sought-after heritage paint color from Ferrari’s curated historical palette, often chosen for special editions. The interior is finished in Charcoal Alcantara. Making this car even more unique are its various custom touches ordered through Ferrari’s exclusive in-house Atelier program at the Maranello factory. These include wheels with carbon fiber centers and finished in matte Canna di Fucile, matte carbon fiber engine and filter-box covers, front and rear Cavallino badges in brushed aluminum, interior accents in Arancio Hermès leather, black stitching on the upper dash, contrast stitching and embroidered Cavallino logos on the seats, and floormats in black Alcantara with embroidered F12tdf logos.

Other equipment specified from the factory includes yellow brake calipers, carbon fiber fog lamp housings, headlight buckets, under-door covers, dash inserts, and rear bench trim, seat belts in Grigio, dashboard trimmed Nero Alcantara, upgraded audio system, size medium carbon fiber racing seats, sport exhaust system, heat-insulating windscreen, navigation system with Bluetooth, parking camera, and satellite radio.

The original Tour de France Automobile race rewarded cars that combined maximum performance with drivability. The F12tdf is, appropriately, the ultimate expression of the concept—an extreme road car that is equally at home on the track. This superb example, showing just 6,567 miles at cataloguing time, is now offered with its Ferrari Classiche Yellow Book and factory manuals with leather pouch. Texto da RM Sotheby's.

Nota do blog: Data 2026 / Crédito para Jorge Guasso.