View Photos of the 2022 Ferrari 812 Competizione

Ferrari fits an even-higher-revving V-12 into the track-focused 812 Competizione, and hilarity ensues.

Photography by FerrariPublished: Nov 9, 2021

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Electrification is seemingly inevitable for the auto industry, even for internal-combustion maestros such as Ferrari. The brand’s new 819-hp 812 Competizione—the latest iteration of the front-engined F12 that debuted for 2012—is the end of an era: the last of the non-hybrid V-12-powered Ferraris.

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A new aerodynamic package changes the look of the 812 and helps keep the Competizione attached to the road.

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The 812 Competizione's 819-hp 6.5-liter V-12 features new heads, a new intake manifold, and titanium connecting rods that allow it to rev to an ear-ripping 9500 rpm.

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A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle continues to be standard on the 812.

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Shift lights on the rim of the steering wheel are paramount for executing full-throttle upshifts before the engine bangs into its rev limiter.

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Despite the big V-12 up front, Ferrari says the 812 Competizione carries only 49 percent of its mass over the front wheels.

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Two tire options are available. The standard setup features Pirelli P Zero Corsa PZC4s, and the optional tire is a Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R. Both fitments come in the same size: 275/35R-20 in front and 315/35R-20 in the rear.

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There's no rear window on the 812 Competizione. Instead, Ferrari fits a panel that's lighter than glass and features small, riblike vortex generators to help balance the air pressure over the body.