Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider
Friday, June 19, 2026View original
Ferrari fits a folding hard top to its V12-engined grand tourer
When Ferrari took the covers off the 12Cilindri two years ago, it signalled a philosophical reset for the company’s front-engined, twelve-cylinder model.A design nodding clearly in the direction of the legendary 1960s Daytona was the big hint that Maranello had decided to aim for more of a ‘classic grand touring’ character for its long-nosed coupe, and less of an avowed performance agenda than the likes of the 812 and F12 both had.The likes of Aston Martin and Bentley could have been forgiven for not jumping for joy. But if you happen to like the idea of a more laid-back, classic-mould, front-engined Ferrari, you might well like the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider - which we’ve just driven in the UK for the first time - even more than the fixed-head coupe.