Well, that didn’t take long: we were expecting more 488 Spider reviews, but Matt Prior managed to get behind the wheel of the newest supercar from Ferrari sooner than we’d have thought.

We’re talking of course about the F12tdf that will be available in 799 units, 200 more than the 599 GTO.

The latest Ferrari special has a 6.3-liter V12 engine under its hood, with 780PS (770hp) and 689Nm (508lb-ft), slashing the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time to 2.9sec this weighs 110 kg (243 lbs) less than the F12 Berlinetta on which it is based.

Is it as good as Ferrari claims? We won’t provide any spoilers: let’s just say it’s a different kind of beast that requires a certain mindset from its owners – who, by the way, must already have at least five Ferraris already in their collection in order to qualify for the F12tdf. Standard Maranello practice for its high-end specials, this one…

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