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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

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by Khris Bharath – May 30, 2026

The final week of May 2026 brought a broad cross-section of collector car categories across the digital block on duPont REGISTRY Live, ranging from European classics and American muscle to collector-grade Porsches and a gated manual Ferrari closing on the platform. With the current docket now featuring a mid-engine exotic previously owned by Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage alongside a low-mileage Porsche 918 Spyder closing in on its final days of bidding, the platform continues to attract consignments that go well beyond standard auction fare.

Lots Closed: Highlights

The two Porsche 911 GT3 RS examples that featured in last week's upcoming docket both delivered compelling results. The 2010 GT3RS in Carrera White and Guards Red hammered at $405,000. Paired with the uprated naturally aspirated 3.8-liter Mezger flat-six mill and a 6-speed manual transmission, it reflects the continued interest in the gen-2 997 GT3 RS as one of the most driver-focused Porsches of its era.

A 2007 GT3 RS dot 1 with the 3.6-liter Mezger unit and 11,600 miles went under the hammer at $280,000. The Mezger flat-six carries particular weight among informed collectors as one of the most celebrated naturally aspirated Porsche engines ever produced.

A 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series in AMG Magmabeam, showing just 925 miles, crossed the digital block at $391,500. Measured against the Project One variant that closed at $604,000 on the platform last week, the gap between the two results illustrates precisely how much the one-of-40 Project One specification commands above a standard Black Series.

The 1992 Ferrari 512 TR in Argento Metallizzato with a gated manual went under the hammer at $313,000. Set alongside the 1-of-1 Saudi Royal 512 TR Spider that hammered at $650,000 on the platform two weeks prior, the result demonstrates the significant premium that bespoke body configurations and documented provenance command over even well-specified standard examples.

The 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera in Nero Noctis crossed the digital block at $182,500. The Superleggera remains one of the most focused Gallardo variants produced, and the result reflects steady collector recognition of its place within the naturally aspirated V10 lineage.

The classic segment delivered two noteworthy results. A numbers-matching, restored 1963 Jaguar XKE Series I Coupe hammered at $102,500, and a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette L84 with Rochester fuel injection crossed the digital block at $180,567. Both results confirm that correctly specified, documented examples of American and British classics from this era continue to find engaged collectors on the platform.

A 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 3ZR with the ZTK Track Performance Package and just 8,000 miles on the odometer went under the hammer at $130,000, consistent with where well-specified C7 ZR1 examples have been trading as the generation matures into collectible status. Rounding out the week on Saturday, a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ crossed the digital block at $104,000 via the platform's dR Drop 3-Hour Auction format, a clean result for one of the most capable track-focused Corvettes in the current generation.

*** All sale prices referenced in this article reflect hammer price and exclude Buyer's Premium.

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The Guard’s Red 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder with the lightweight Weissach Package now enters its final two days of bidding at $2,820,000. Having been spotlighted in consecutive reports, this lot moves into its closing window. Collectors tracking it know what is at stake.

The standout new entry in the current docket is a 2003 Lamborghini Murcielago with a 6-speed gated manual, consigned with documented ownership by actor Nicolas Cage, currently bid to $288,000 with 10 days remaining. The Murcielago was Lamborghini's first production model under Audi-VW ownership. Powered by a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V12 producing 572 horsepower and paired with an Fabspeed exhaust system, the example seen here features a gated manual transmission that enthusiasts consistently regard as the definitive Murcielago driving experience. Celebrity provenance further adds a layer of narrative that few consignments can match, and 10 days of bidding remaining leaves significant room for the result to develop.

A 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster with the Heritage Design Package, showing approximately 4,000 miles, is currently bid to $350,000 with three days remaining. Built across just 1,948 examples worldwide, as a celebration of the air-cooled Porsche lineage and featuring a distinctive twin-hump rear deck, the Speedster Heritage Edition is among the most collectible modern 911 variants produced. Further Porsche representation includes a 2025 911 GT3RS with 4,630 miles at $297,500, a 2023 718 Cayman GT4 RS with the Weissach Package in Paint-to-Sample or PTS Gulf Orange at $120,000, and a 2024 Boxster Spyder RS in PTS Gulf Orange at $88,500.

The Viper segment is producing its own price discovery story this week. The 2016 ACR Extreme showing just 844 miles with the Extreme Aero Package leads at $301,000 with five days remaining. The 2014 Dodge Viper GTS, one of just 52 produced in Stryker Green, entered the docket at $2,000 and has already climbed to $102,000 with six days left. The 2017 GTS-R Final Edition, #5 of 100, entered at $1,000 and sits at $75,000. Three Vipers across three tiers of the model's hierarchy, all moving with conviction.

Making its debut on the platform this week is a R35 2024 Nissan GT-R Skyline Edition, one of just 100 produced for the U.S. market and finished in Bayside Blue, currently bid to $96,500 with five days remaining. Bayside Blue was originally retired after the R34 Skyline GT-R before returning for select limited editions, making it one of the most historically significant colors in the GT-R lineage. With 2024 marking the final model year of the R35 for the U.S. market, this is among the last opportunities to acquire a new-specification, limited-edition GT-R at any price.

The 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale with the Assetto Fiorano Package, showing approximately 5,400 miles. The Assetto Fiorano is the track-focused configuration of Ferrari's first series-production plug-in hybrid, adding carbon fiber components, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and a titanium exhaust. At $278,000 with six days of bidding remaining, it represents a compelling entry point into Ferrari's current performance flagship.

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Khris Bharath