Why I Sold My Ferrari 812 Superfast And Bought A V12 GTC4 Lusso

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The have been some changes in the garage. The Ferrari 812 Superfast has gone and it's been replaced by a Ferrari GTC4 Lusso V12. I discuss some of the reasons for the change.

Cheers,

Sam

[MrKenn]

Loved the 812, but the Lusso (especially in this spec) is one of my dream cars. Ferrari performance, yet still practical. Looks incredible too! Congrats

[JoeAchilles]

Loved the FF and love the GTC4, congrats buddy, literally the ultimate daddy car, especially when you have the RS as the serious drivers car! Just need to get those Plastic zeros off now ;-)

[andrewdavis]

Great choice Sam and congratulations father to be! One of my favorite trips was taking an FF to Monza with a mate a couple of years ago. Very practical and perfect for a 2000 mile round trip - though it did have a bit of a drinking problem! Congrats once again

[dansutherland]

Lusso's are awesome. I just wish they'd have thought more about the change from left t right hand drive. in the LHD cars it's your active leg against the transmission tunnel, so you don't lean your leg on it, in RHD you get Lusso knee from the gear selector bridge bashing you just below the left knee. The mirrors are terrible too, they dip to reverse, but then never go back to the position they were in before. However... the right road and the RWS makes the size of the car vanish and you can thread it through even tight B roads with a confidence the 812 doesn't give you. The steering is just not as sweet as the FF, and the front end goes light at high speeds (but you've got a 997, so you'll know about that) Ours has done family holidays with two kids to Tuscany, Scotland, Scandinavia and the Alps. It's a superb car!

[My_Auto_Chronicles]

Congratulations on baby news! I picked a v12 lusso in the end after test driving an 812 for similar reasons. Means the family can all go out in a special car.

[henryhol]

Congratulations to you both! The Lusso is awesome and actually suits your needs. The car has a place in history as the last 4 seat V12 Ferrari coupe.

[StandingUpForBetter]

First of all, congrats on the new baby! The Lusso is a beautiful looking, great sounding Ferrari and you get incredible performance in a "practical" package. 2 seat sports cars have their place and I hope to be adding one to the collection soon but I too am a family man with a wife and a teenager and one of the things you quicky realize is that you want to share your great driving experiences with your family. This is one of the reasons why I love our Honda Civic Type R. With the manual, you do not have to be going fast to enjoy the drive and it can pick up a go. You also mentioned something people don't realize about the various, increasing wider super cars out there. They are great on the freeway and a race track but not so fun day to day driving around town because they are just too wide. You are constantly aware of how big the car is in town so you are not enjoying the drive. I feel hot hatches like the Type R are a perfect blend of size, performance and practicality. Keep up the great work!

[michaelward]

Makes total sense to me. The FF / Lusso shape has really grown on me over time and has enough power and style

[karlhurn]

Congrats on the baby and the Lusso Sam 👍👌

[martinboulden]

I think this model is become a very sought after model. Fabulous Mr Moore.

[thezanzibarbarian]

The GTC4 _Lusso_ is a gorgeous car. Easily my most desirable Ferrari 8-))...
The colour you have is very nice but that tan interior is to die for.
It'll be interesting to know just how much you're going to use the _interior sound system_ when under that bonnet, you've got that gorgeously stunning V12 _sound system?_

[NaturalGallantBodybuilding]

is this one AWD like the last version of it? I think it is, which makes it more practical if you get snow where you are.

[jamestreanor]

The adaptive cruise control isn’t on your trunk build sheet. I wonder what option group it was part of?

[KeriBeal]

Perfect spec! I love those cars! Very nicely done 🙂

[medotorg]

One of the joys of driving in the real world is that B road with manual shifts between 2-3-4 with gearing that makes it entertaining but not crazy. You just can't do that in a Ferrari. The 812 should be called the 2Fast. The Ferrari is an amazing piece of engineering, and if you approach engineering as an aspirational objective it succeeds. But for most people on most roads you're buying a car that is more capable than you will ever be.

[callummccubbing]

Perfect for what you bought it for, cruising as a family up to some lovely parts of the country. Hope you enjoy it!

[parky]

It appears the GTC4 Lusso is a better fit for you and your family at this moment of time. I debated between a F12 and Portofino and chose the latter for many of the same reasons, new, warranty, 4 seats, drop top, 7 years maintenance, etc.

[richardcarter]

Very interesting. I'm thinking of an F12 but I suspect I would get more use out of a GT4C. Your comment re power nails it. I've kept my old manual F355 as you can drive it flat out, even in the damp with no electronic aids and feel so connected, hence I have hung onto for 14 years now. I feel I do need a Ferrari V12 to join it in the collection, as we are seeing the last to made.

[GeoFavTech]

What is the brand of your sweaters, I notice the small logo on the sleeve. I just left 🇬🇧 All the things I wanted to do I dint. It’s all good I’m always coming back.

[nndd]

Congrats with Sam Moores jr. coming! Love the FF/Lusso.