Novitec transforms 12Cilindri with Inconel exhaust
You really have to hear it to believe it...
If there’s a meaningful criticism of the Ferrari 12Cilindri (gripes really are very few and far between, because it’s epic), the sound must be up there. Not for the quality, because it’s as rich and melodic as hoped for from a nat-asp Ferrari V12, but because the engine is just a bit quiet. Those onboard get some good intake snort, yet those outside aren’t quite treated to the full orchestra. Blame the filters.
Novitec was aware of the issue, and so before there are any performance upgrades for the 12C (yes, it has 830hp; some people are never happy) there’s an exhaust system already available. ‘The active aero and Ferrari’s short wheelbase dynamics already made the Dodici feel alive’, says the German tuner, ‘our refinements amplify that emotion.’ You can say that again: with new sports cats, x-pipe and tips, plus Novitec’s ‘integrated sound management’, the 12C sounds fabulous; not drastically different to stock, sure, but louder, fiercer, and more exciting. Exactly what you’d want from a 12-cylinder Ferrari flagship, basically.
Novitec’s systems are available in stainless steel or optional Inconel with gold plating for full supercar swagger. It could really be the cherry on top of a spectacular example like this one, a finishing touch to a fantastic supercar. But you might have noticed this Novitec Ferrari has more than just a wild exhaust fitted, and one or two bits that might tempt 12Cilindri buyers to modify further. Note the body-coloured stripe between the headlights, for example, doing away with the Daytona-esque detail but also perhaps tidying up the front end a tad. Hunkered down on Vossen-Novitec 21/22s thanks to 30mm lowering springs really amplifies the presence, too. Maybe modifying a new Ferrari is sacrilege, but from here the 12C looks brilliant. Or at least less contentious than the inevitable widebody will…
Additional bits for this one include Novitec’s own carbon spoilers front and rear for ‘a more dynamic appearance’ as well as, they say, extra downforce, plus further accents on the bonnet and behind the front wheels. Again, they aren’t quite as OTT as might be expected from a modified V12 Ferrari, and they could, of course, be gone without for those that might just want the exhaust. Because you’re definitely going to want the exhaust. There are UK distributors that will help with that, but prices are all on application for the moment. Still, when paying £400,000 for a car, a bit more to make the engine sound like it ought to must be money well spent. And just imagine the experience in a Spider…
Exhaust aside, the body colour section between the headlights is a big improvement on the demo car. They should try doing the same with the bits on the rear deck area, as those chunks of black look dreadful on the standard car.
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