Thursday 12th September 2013

Mansory F12 La Revoluzione

More power, more carbon and a whole lot more cash for Mansory's F12-based creation

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Frankfurt wouldn't be a proper motor show without a modified monstrosity or two; it seems Mansory has taken 2013's prize for 'most ridiculous tuning project'.

You'll be glad of the spoiler at 230mph. Maybe...

The F12 La Revoluzione, (you though LaFerrari was bad) is based on the F12 Berlinetta in the same way Lily Savage is based on Paul O'Grady; the level of chintz is almost unbelievable.

Clearly the standard F12 was lacking a bit in visual drama so Mansory have fitted some flash new rims (it's now rolling on 21s at the front and 22s behind) and a typically lairy bodykit. The front bumper now features an 'inverse F1 nose', there are some side skirts and redesigned rear bumper with the four pipes replaced by two that look like Dyson produced them. Mansory hasn't released any figures for the added downforce from that spoiler...

But it's the Revolution Red body that takes it. Every panel is carbon and baked in Mansory's own autoclave, natch.

Anyone else seeing Viper?

Given the time this must have taken, it's a surprise Mansory had time to fettle the 6.3-litre V12. Now with two turbos, a new exhaust and an ECU remap, power is up to 1,200hp and torque to 656lb ft, from the standard car's 730hp and 509lb ft. Unsurprisingly given the La Revoluzione is still RWD, the extra power hasn't taken too much from the 0-62 sprint (down a couple of tenths to 2.9 seconds), but the top speed is now up to 230mph.

And the price for this carbon-clad turbocharged V12 abomination? Mansory will ask 1.3m euros (£1.09m) for each F12 La Revoluzione, a fair old chunk more than the standard car's £239,736. But it wouldn't have been built without sufficient demand presumably? Somebody must want one...

Sources: Autoblog, GT Spirit

[is1]

Whilst I'm certainly no fan of Mansory, the tone of the article is a bit negative.
Surely this is just tuning taken to an extreme?

[Snake the Sniper]

It's not so much negative, as just mocking. Which I can agree totally with. The car is absurd. Whether that's s good thing or not I leave up to you.

[George29]

I'm amazed they've managed to make a new Ferrari look even uglier... but they've certainly managed it.

[Oz83]

I like it

And even if it's not to your taste, you have to appreciate the skill in creating those carbon panels.

[TVR1]

Those Audi Q7 rims get bloody everywhere, don't they ?

[vrooom]

It looked someone dropped a big st on plate, then use knife to style it.

[4a4]

Having seen under the skin of previous Mansory creations, don't expect it to be symmetrical underneath!
Random fixings, gaffer tape aplenty.... I'd also be inclined to look at the exhaust manifolds and see if there are actually any turbos there....

Still, would i buy this over the P1? Hahah - good one...

[MogulBoy]

"The F12...is based on the F12 Berlinetta in the same way Lily Savage is based on Paul O'Grady"

[SteveSteveson]

Fairs fair. For a Mansory its tasteful, restrained and understated.

[Turbocharger]

Styling and taste aside, it's no backstreet engineering task to strap on a pair of turbos to an engine which can't really be said to have ample tuning headroom from the factory. 1200bhp - fair play.

[Spyder5]

I think the red carbon looks nice, the front looks OK but the rear bumper reminds me of this smiley:

I don't like the wheels much and the price is a joke surely?

[George29]

SteveSteveson said:

For a Mansory its tasteful, restrained and understated.

Is this a joke? In what was is it tasteful (except to Arabs or footballers etc)? Restrained and understated? Have you seen the bodykit and spoiler on it?

[Frenchie87]

Knew those rims looked familiar.

just over a million pounds for that!!! So many nicer cars than this for a little less.

[Dakkon]

Whilst I am still unsure about the overall car, the colour is fantastic.

[epom]

Smashing colour.

[Vocal Minority]

Subtle as ever.

But I rather suppose that isn't the point.

[Luther Blisset]

How does it make so much power with so little torque?

OTTOMH it has to rev to about 10,000rpm to do that..

[Hellbound]

4a4 said:

Having seen under the skin of previous Mansory creations, don't expect it to be symmetrical underneath!
Random fixings, gaffer tape aplenty.... I'd also be inclined to look at the exhaust manifolds and see if there are actually any turbos there....

I fail to believe the Mansory of today, with their absolute mastery when it comes to CF, sell cars with gaffer tape and whatnot under the skin. They simply wouldn't exist if that were the case.

No gaffer tape here;

http://youtu.be/hPIz-VRI3ck

Or here;

http://youtu.be/DpOLF24gymQ

...or here;

http://youtu.be/aDehLWv_qy8

It would be nice if PH actually pulled a finger out and went to see their factory and maybe speak to Mr. Mansory himself, rather than use the brand as a source of ridicule and click bait.

[Hellbound]

is1 said:

Whilst I'm certainly no fan of Mansory, the tone of the article is a bit negative.
Surely this is just tuning taken to an extreme?

It's just more lazy, armchair aggregate blogging.

[virgilio]

ok, it's based on a Ferrari so Mansory wanted to give it an italian name.
But at least he should have just checked the dictionary: "Revoluzione" does not even exist in italian (or in any other langauage btw): it should be "Rivoluzione". Same horrific, but at least not so moronic.

I know these are petty things, and few customers speak Italian, but it drives me nuts that people release a new product to the press and don't even make the effort of spellchecking the product's name. the NAME for c***st sake, not the small text of the press release! THE NAME!