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Review: 2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

As forced induction and electrification continue democratize horsepower throughout the automotive industry, luxury automakers have faced a growing challenge: how do you make an exotic machine feel special at a point in time when even mainstream vehicles offer jaw-dropping performance? Ferrari, to its notable credit, has answered this question in part by staying at the forefront of the latest technologies, as evidenced by cutting-edge entries like the SF90 and F80 – both of which utilize performance-tuned hybrid systems in conjunction with turbocharged engines and sophisticated all-wheel-drive setups. While those two mid-engine monsters offer truly stunning capability, there’s also a growing contingent of performance enthusiasts who yearn for the simpler days of long, curvaceous hoods, rear-wheel drive propulsion, and the banshee wail of a high-winding 12-cylinder engine at full chat. And that’s precisely where the 12Cilindri Spider stakes its claim. As the successor to the 812 Superfast, the 12Cilindri leverages clever active aerodynamics, advanced traction and stability control systems, and a trick four-wheel-steering system that manages the movement of each wheel independently to enhance cornering response, but it’s ultimately an homage to Ferrari’s storied V12 heritage. Aside from the no-nonsense name (which literally translates to “12 Cylinders”), the 12Cilindri’s exterior styling clearly takes some inspiration from the 365 GTB Daytona of the late 1960s. And rather than saddling its latest GT flagship with the complexities of bulky batteries, electric motors, turbochargers, and AWD, Ferrari has instead chosen to focus on the fundamentals that have made GT cars like the Daytona such enduring icons: elegant design, a finely honed chassis, and a truly spectacular naturally aspirated powerplant. It’s a 6.5-liter dry-sump V12 that produces 819 horsepower and revs to a searing 9,500 rpm. Ferrari only cites a deliberately ambiguous dry weight of 3,571 pounds for the Spider, which carries about 130 pounds of extra mass as compared to its coupe counterpart. But at a time when an alarming number of new performance cars are saddled with curb weights that start with a five, the potentially sub-4,000-pound 12Cilindri Spider feels lithe and unencumbered by countermeasures expressly designed to combat the laws of physics. Although its primary mission is to enable drivers to carve their way through picturesque locales at a lively pace without compromising comfort, the 12Cilindri has a notably more sports-car-like persona than the Aston Martin Vanquish – its closest rival – thanks in part to the Ferrari’s incredibly rigid chassis, dual-clutch gearbox, and earnestly performance-tuned suspension. While the eight-speed DCT occasionally takes a beat to get things going from a dead stop, and the hunkered-down stance makes the nose-lift feature a necessity when negotiating steep driveway aprons, the 12Cilindri Spider still manages to retain an admirable level of civility around town and out on the highway. Outfitted with a killer Burmester audio system, a retractable hard top that opens in just 14 seconds at speeds up to 28 mph, and sport seats that feature heating, ventilation, and adjustable bolstering as well as multiple massage routines, the 12Cilindri Spider can be a posh, effortless cruiser when called upon to do so. The only glaring deficiency in this regard comes from Ferrari’s HMI implementation, which utilizes frustratingly difficult-to-use capacitive surfaces on the steering wheel and the instrument panel to control features like adaptive cruise control and mirror adjustments, along with the various functions that are accessed via the 15.6-inch digital gauge cluster. While the infotainment system looks sharp and is quick to respond to inputs, Apple CarPlay conked out on more than one occasion during the few days I spent with the car. Nitpicks aside, one feature that definitely works as intended is the steering-wheel-mounted Manettino switch, which allows you to toggle between the available drive modes. Sport is the default, a naming decision which helps set ride quality expectations, but you can also press this switch like a button to enable Bumpy Road mode, which relaxes the adaptive dampers beyond their standard tuning for more compliance on rough pavement. Out in the canyons, I found myself more interested in the additional drama provided by Race mode. In contrast to convention, Ferrari chose to leave the steering, throttle mapping, and brake-by-wire settings the same in the Sport and Race modes for the sake of predictable response, instead heightening the driving experience when set to the latter by easing the electronic assists, ramping up the programming for the gearbox and the electronically-controlled rear differential, and – importantly – opening up the exhaust valves. While it’s still a little bit quieter than I’d prefer, even with the top down, the noise that this V12 makes while working its way past 9k is a soundtrack to your sweetest dreams. It took some conscious effort to stop myself from short-shifting the first few times I laid into the throttle with the gearbox in manual mode. The revs just seem to build endlessly. It’s also a decidedly different experience than what’s offered in the latest Vanquish. The Aston also features a 12-cylinder atomic bomb under its hood, but the crucial difference here is that the Vanquish’s lofty power figures are owed in part to turbocharging. This gives the Aston a substantial advantage in peak torque (738 lb-ft versus the 12Cilindri’s 500 pound-feet), but it also relegates its redline to a relatively pedestrian 7,000 rpm. The upshot is that not only does the 12Cilindri deliver a much more emotive soundtrack when you drop the hammer, it also feels significantly more buttoned down when called upon to hustle through a technical section of road. Its quick steering rack takes a moment to acclimate to, but it soon becomes apparent that the chassis, brakes, and powertrain have no problem keeping pace. <- Gallery -> The Manettino switch also has dedicated settings for partially or completely disabling the traction and stability control systems if you’re feeling brave (or prefer to do your grand touring sideways), but the intervention is so seamless when these systems are enabled that they rarely distract from the proceedings. While the Vanquish twists and shimmies as the powertrain and the electronics have a debate over the fastest way forward, the 12Cilindri just feels more planted and easier to trust when really hauling the mail. In an era when quadruple-digit horsepower has somehow become readily achievable for production cars, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is a reminder that character and emotion aren’t attributes that can be easily quantified on a spec sheet. There will be a time – probably in the foreseeable future – where folks will gaze into the open clamshell hood of a 12Cilindri and say, "Man, they don’t make ’em like this anymore." Like it or not, the days of the unassisted Ferrari V12 are almost certainly coming to a close. With that in mind, well-heeled traditionalists would be wise to savor the moment. View All Ferrari 12Cilindris For Sale Images: Bradley Iger

The week ending May 16th produced a broad spread of results on duPont REGISTRY Live, with limited-production exotics, American muscle, and purpose-built custom builds all crossing the digital block. From a 1-of-40 AMG benchmark to a teal Japan-commissioned RWB Porsche and more, the week reflected the expanding range of collector demand shaping the digital platform.

Lots Closed: Highlights

The headline result was the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series Project One. Complete with F1-inspired livery in Petronas colors, this car is one of just 40 built worldwide that was offered exclusively to AMG One customers. Showing 1,840 miles, which hammered it at $604,000 ($634,200 with Buyer's Premium) across 92 bids. This figure is in line with its duPont REGISTRY Index (dRi) value. Among the rarest road-going AMG products ever built, this result reflects its categorical scarcity relative to a standard GT Black Series.

A 2017 Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster, one of 500 produced and showing 21,170 miles, crossed the digital block at $571,000 ($599,550 with Buyer's Premium). As the naturally aspirated V12 era recedes further from production, demand for supercars like the SV Roadster continues to hold firm.

The Viper market continues to stay consistent on the platform. The 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme in Competition Blue, showing 3,535 miles, drew the highest bid count of the week at 100 total bids before hammering at $422,000 ($443,100 with Buyer's Premium). With the nameplate discontinued, values on clean ACR Extreme examples have trended upward consistently.

Two other Vipers crossed the block in the same week: a 1997 Hennessey Venom 600 cleared at $76,230 and a 2006 SRT-10 at $73,500. That gap reflects a market stratifying clearly by rarity and track focus, with collectors increasingly precise about which tier they are buying into.

The 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia in Grigio Silverstone went under the hammer at $294,000 ($308,700 with Buyer's Premium), in line with where well-specified naturally aspirated 458s have been trading as the turbocharged era matures around them.

Modified exotics continued to find homes. A 1997 Ferrari 355 Spider in Liberty Walk widebody guise on air ride crossed the digital block at $167,475, while a 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera built by RWB and Nakai San in Japan, finished in teal and showing 102,653 miles, hammered at $200,000 ($210,000 with Buyer's Premium). Despite only 15 bids, the RWB drew 4,244 auction views. Both results reflect a growing cohort treating heavily modified exotics as a distinct collector category.

Japanese performance and collector cars, in fact, are finding consistent homes on a platform historically dominated by European metal and American muscle. A 2000 Nissan Stagea Autech with an HKS 2800 crate engine crossed the digital block at $58,000 ($60,900 with Buyer's Premium), continuing the trajectory set by last week's result, where a 2001 Acura Integra Type-R closed at $65,507.

The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 in Jet Black Metallic with the Sport Chrono Package, Stealth PPF, and PCCBs hammered at $215,500 ($226,275 with Buyer's Premium), and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren with the exclusive Silver Arrow Red interior crossed the digital block at $258,595 ($271,525 with Buyer's Premium).

The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R 75 Final Edition, one of just 150 built and showing 500 miles, crossed the digital block at $83,100 ($87,255 with Buyer's Premium) after 64 bids. Listed on the platform the prior week at a $5,500 opening bid, the result is a precise illustration of what No Reserve auctions do at their most effective.

Upcoming Lots: Highlights

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15 cars currently occupy the docket, going into Week three of May. The most compelling lot in the current docket is a Lorenz & Rankl coachbuilt 1993 Ferrari 512 TR Spider, documented as a 1-of-1 example with Saudi Royal Family provenance. Currently bid at $400,000 with two days remaining, the Spider is substantially rarer than the coupe, and one-of-one royal provenance elevates this example well beyond comparable results.

The closest comparison in collector car history is the one-off silver Pininfarina Testarossa Spider commissioned for Gianni Agnelli in 1986, produced by Ferrari. The 512 TR Spider occupies the same space: a bespoke configuration on a flagship Ferrari, built for a single patron, carrying provenance that cannot be replicated. The current figure of $400,000, with two days remaining, is unlikely to be where this lot ends.

Four Porsches are currently listed across multiple tiers. The 1995 Gunther Werks 400R Greenwich Commission leads at $621,000 with five days remaining. One of just 25 examples built to 400R specification with a Rothsport Racing 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-six and full carbon fiber body, this is a noteworthy 993-based restomod as it is the car that set and still holds the air-cooled Porsche lap record at Laguna Seca.

The 2026 Porsche 911 GTS Spirit 70, one of 1,500 produced and showing 470 miles, sits at $225,000, while a 2024 911 GT3 Touring with 8,230 miles and the Chrono Package is at $132,000. Adding further depth was a late Friday addition, a 1994 RUF RCT EVO Wide Body with a W09 VIN and 425 horsepower entered the docket, currently at $4,000 with five days remaining.

Italian exotics this week are well represented across price points. The 2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale in Bianco Avus, showing approximately 8,100 miles, is currently bid to $555,555 with five days remaining. The Speciale is the most driver-focused variant of the 458 family, and low-mileage examples in desirable specifications like this one have held firm on the secondary market.

A 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia with Daytona Seats in Bianco Avus offers a more accessible entry at $88,500, while a slammed 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante, converted to 1,200 horsepower via a twin-turbo V10 build, is currently bidding to $188,000 with four days remaining.

The 2006 Ford GT, showing 3,315 original miles from a single owner, is one of the standout opportunities in the current docket at $493,000 with four days remaining. As a Gen-1 example produced before the stricter allocation framework of the second generation, single-owner low-mileage examples of this specification represent a clean and increasingly scarce entry point into the Ford GT market. This is one to watch.

Restomod off-roaders continue to find a consistent home on the platform. This week's entry is a 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer built by RELIC Custom Restoration, currently at $55,000 with four days remaining, continuing a pattern of well-executed custom builds finding new homes on duPont REGISTRY Live.

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Khris Bharath