|
Price |
|
-- |
Production |
|
1007
for 512i (1981 -1984) |
|
Engine |
5
liter flat-12 |
Weight |
3340
lbs |
|
Aspiration |
natural, fuel injection |
Torque |
333
lb-ft @ 4200 rpm |
|
HP |
360
hp @ 6200 rpm |
HP/Weight |
92.8
hp per liter |
|
HP/Liter |
72
hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
-- |
|
0-62 mph |
5.4
seconds |
Top Speed |
188
mph |
The Berlinetta Boxer
series began with the 365 GT4 which entered production in 1973, and
was the first 12-cylinder street Ferrari with a mid-engine
arrangement. The 365 was powered by a 4.4 liter flat-12 which,
despite the name, was technically not a true boxer engine. A true
boxer engine has one crank pin per piston, whereas the 365 had two
opposing crank pins. In any case, the car definitely benefited
from the lower center of gravity available in a flat-12, and was a
high-water mark for performance in its era. The 512 took the
place of the 365 in 1976, with a larger 5 liter horizontal-12, and
in 1981 the 512i appeared, which replaced the four Weber carburetors
with fuel injection.
The main photos of the
car were taken in HDR, or High Dynamic Range. This involves
taking 2 or more digital photos of the car at different exposures
with a tripod-mounted camera, and then combining them in software to
create a final image with a much higher dynamic range than is
available from modern sensors.
Thanks goes out to
Ferrari of
Tampa Bay for providing the vehicle, and a special thank you
goes to Joe Sabatini of
Festivals
of Speed, which we are proud to be a sponsor of.
