Ferrari fans were delighted with the introduction of the 2011 Ferrari FF, the first all-wheel drive Ferrari and the fastest four-seater on the market – not to mention an utterly refined and beautiful vehicle from the engine right down to the wheels.
Capable of speeds up to 208 MPH, the 2011 Ferrari FF uses a 12-cylinder 6.3-liter direct-injection engine for its monstrous power. That engine can produce about 651 horsepower and accelerate the vehicle to 60 MPH in 3.6 seconds. Ventilated carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes can stop the spinning rims of the 2011 FF on a dime, but most drivers won’t want to stop once they’ve gotten a hold of the power and luxury that the 2011 FF offers.
To put it simply, the 2011 Ferrari FF is far from your standard four-seater. It’s one of the finest sets of wheels on the market and a worthy successor to the Scaglietti, Ferrari’s previous four-seater. It boasts a refined, sleek body and numerous performance tweaks and systems designed to even out the ride. The 4RM four-wheel drive system is particularly important, as it provides power to all of the wheels of the vehicle for the first time in Ferrari’s history. Torque goes to the back wheels under the system, but the front wheels will receive the necessary power under certain circumstances to ensure good performance of the wheels on a low grip surface thanks to a power transfer unit (also known as a PTU).
It’s difficult to imagine the 2011 FF’s wheels spinning on a mountain road or in heavy snow, but it’s capable of strong handling in those types of environments. That alone sets it apart from any Ferrari that has ever been introduced and certainly from other models of the FF. Videos showing the 2011 Ferrari FF in action have clearly shown the performance of both the rims and the power transfer unit, so it’s a safe bet that this feature is well implemented and that it will probably appear in future models of the 2011 FF.
The interior is designed to transport four people in comfort and luxury while the wheels work frantically underneath. It’s brown leather all around and exceptionally luxurious, and the trunk offers ample room for just about anything that you’d actually want to store in the 2011 Ferrari FF.
Unfortunately, you’ll be waiting a while to drive the 2011 Ferrari FF, as the model sold out almost instantly despite its $359,000 price tag. New FFs should be available next year. It’s a long time to wait, but this is one Ferrari that seems clearly worth the wait.
