I've owned my 812 GTS for just over a year and already have over 9,000 miles on it! Mine is colored Verde Masoni which is a gold micro-flake base coat and greenish clear coat. It took me maybe 5,000 miles to get used to the power in first and second gear! The sound is amazing, especially with the rear window down if the top happens to be up.
@@CarlAvoryMusic I didn’t wanna be that rude ! But there’s plenty of great colours for both exterior and interior in my opinion that are more exciting - but hey I can’t afford the car and he can - so he wins ! ❤️
Rosso Scuderia is generally not a nice colour. It looks oddly "milky" and it really takes away all the shapes of a car. This is a very "my first Ferrari" spec. There are so many great colours. This is the worst spec I have seen in a long time.
I took delivery of my 812 GTS 2 months ago. 1,500 glorious miles later, I can conclude it’s the best supercar I’ve ever driven. I drive exclusively in Race or CT OFF mode. The looks, the sound, the usability are all top notch. Unless the successor is something truly spectacular, this one is a permanent addition to my garage.
Don’t think it will ever get much better than this. Incredible naturally aspirated V12 with gorgeous styling. The sound. The design. The engagement. Love how you really give the viewer a feel for how the car feels, drives and performs. Money no barrier; would have this in a heartbeat over nearly everything else available. “What do I not like. There’s nothing I don’t like” lol Too good. Nice one, Damian!
Like James Bond 007, you know that The Car Guys (Damian) 'WILL RETURN'! 👍🏻👏🏻😄 (Not sure about the 'Mobile Aero' though, that particular element sounded like Ferrari BS!?) 😜 ...No arguing with the performance though: HOLY S😵😵😵! Also, your passion for this lovely motor is infectious! 👍🏻
Fabulous review. Really enjoyed it. I've been lucky enough to see this very car twice at the Ferrari Owners Club Concours events . It's a stunning looking (and sounding) car. Are you now looking on the Internet for a pre owned 812 GTS ? Keep up the good work. Andy. 🚗😁
Trouble is. We live in a mainly B road country. So is a heavy wide 800ps car much use? On our motorways you could lose your licence in 2nd gear. I'm only saying these things to convince myself it's not so bad after all that I can't afford to buy one 😅
I've saíd it before but i've never liked a Front engined Ferrari in Red. They always look better in a darker metallic hue imho. Absolutely Epic car mind..👍👍👍
You can't beat the sounds of a N/A Ferrari engine. When you see these on the road, they do look big, but I guess all modern supercars have grown these days. A future Ferrari classic.
The 812 GTS is my primary motivation for wealth building. Saw one in Belgravia the other day (British Racing Green, 812 vanity plate) and, man, it really resonated with me. It's just a dream!
Just done a few hundred Ks in a 2023 one. Tracking it at the end of the month. More power but much more manageable than the TDF amazing car and yes the sound with the back window down is mmmmmmm!.
Those narrow roads in the UK gives me the jeepers. You need to take it to continental Europe, can’t see yourself enjoying 800HP on such roads in the UK
Great episode, Damo. I was really hoping at the end you would say "You know what...This car is so fantastic I'm going to sell my Superfast and get one of these" That would have been a show stopper ;)
I got my 812GTS delivered in April this year for my Big 50th birthday and it’s the same colour with the gold wheels plus Novitec Exhaust. You’re right nothing to complain about this car , It’s an amazing Beast love it very much
I think there are two things to complain about, or rather that could be a bit better. One is the wind control in the cabin. Knowing what they did with the 488 and particular with the Pista Spider and F8 Spider, I'm disappointed that it is not better. The other is the suspension. I don't get why they softened it up so much over the Superfast. It's the first Ferrari where I have never needed bumpy road mode. This takes away some of the playful and happy character of the Superfast.
I have owned mine (Azzuro Dino) for a little over 6 months. Great car indeed. Mine has carbon buckets which I love. RWS and DRS make a big difference vs the F12. High speed stability and maneuverability are great for the size. She is a big wide girl. Weight is nicely masked by the suspension and steering tuning. Brakes are good but feel very inferior to the CCMRs on my STO. Ferrari would not sell me a Competizione, so IMHO the 812GTS is the best sub $1MM Ferrari on can buy.
Can't understand your point on the brakes. One thing I will say, the GTS brakes needs a proper bedding which they did not get from the factory. But compared to the STO? I have tracked the STO a few times, and driven them about 5000 km on the road. Hard to modulate, and so easily overheated on track. Ferrari brakes are not perfect, but I fail to see that they are worse than the STO brakes. I find the STO brakes to be a bit wooden and quite numb.
Also not much point having a convertible in the uk as the weather is bad so often..never understood why you’d pay a premium for 120 kilos to be added to the car
Excellent review! My 812 GTS is currently being built in Verde Zeltweg. Mine will promptly receive the Novitec exhaust to cure the anemic tone required to appease the tree hugging simps. Very much looking forward to adding it to my collection. I do wonder about the black roof and A pillars in this example. I’m normally a fan of that contrast, as I have it on my SF90 AF spider, F8 and 296 GTS. Not sure I like it on a GT car. But, I’m certain my opinion matters not to the owner😉
The car st the start in the metallic grey colour looks much nicer than the red one . I don’t think the 812 suits the usual Ferrari red at all , especially with the black wheels .
Sorry but no. With the roof down, those buttresses just look wrong. With the roof up it's pretty, the lines flow really well. But with it down, it looks like someone has set about the car with a chainsaw. So you might as well stick with the superfast.
Do you want to hear stupid? I had an allocation and decided I didn’t want it and gave the allocation to a friend… now I feel like an idiot. Lesson learned.😢
Wow! I love the 812 and was waiting for your review of the GTS. I could feel the passion. Yes, a great video full of information and the knowledge that a true Ferrari expert is giving a Lambo owner the nudge to go and buy their first Ferrari!! Well done on a fantastic video!
Thank you Damian for this video, besides the Monza and the Daytona SP1 , this is my dream Ferrari. Don't waste your time on those older Ferraris with constant issues (360,430, 458 etc.), just buy this.
I love the 812 GTS. However it’s not a manual like my F430 without any constant issues, they don’t thread through narrow Yorkshire B roads with the same involvement and cost 3X, which is a lot to go wrong in the 430 to make up that difference. Mind you I can see one sat next to it. Next purchase 👍
@@TheCarGuysTV Hard to say what will happen when the successor is launched on May 4th. It will be based on the same platform, but be more inspired by the 365 Daytona. It will have an effect on the prices.
@@TheCarGuysTV glad you got the joke. great video. i'll just add that in my experience, the front v12 cars are more fun than the mid-engine. i've got many laps at road atlanta in both TDF and LaF... the intake noise the sense of weight change, the drama of the tdf beats the pants off of the Laf. great choice on your 812 gts. enjoy in good health
Lucky to have had both the SF and the GTS. The one still with me is the GTS. Brilliant GT car. The SF tried too much to be a sportcar which it really isn't...
Ferrari will highly disagree. It actually sits within the sports car line of cars with Ferrari. One thing that had me disappointed was the lack of playfulness the Superfast had. The Superfast was such a happy car. Fixed it with Novitec springs.
I could see how much you really enjoyed driving this GTS. Maybe it could be a V12 addition to your garage. Anyway… Thanks for some excellent videos, with great CarGuys style and uniqueness. Wishing you both a very merry Christmas and looking forward to some awesome videos in 2024. Cheers, TonyG.
Guys what tires have you used on Porsche 930? I have hard time selecting right 245/45/16 tires. The Pirellis P-Zero have bad rep as the Yokohama A008P.
I'm getting less interested in this type of car. I like cars to have usable qualities, like comfort or a feeling of control, with power that fits my quality as a driver, so I can actually enjoy it instead of being scared to fold it around a tree. As an engineering exercise it's marvelous of course, but I wouldn't want to own one.
As somebody in the market soon, a GTS is completely out of my price range. The extra money you'd have to pay for this as somebody working in finance just isn't worth it. Takes the monthly up too much, I'd rather get a Novitec at that point.
Love the video (as always), but the nit picking obsessive in me couldn't help bit notice the weird mismatch of typefaces in the acceleration stats at 5:34 #whatisupwiththatcurly2
The DEF is the definitive 'coffee table' book of Ferrari videos of unsurpassed quality, passion and fun - thank you once again Damian. Whether you love new or old or Ferraris the 812 GTS is the apex V12 GT that takes your breath away
I thought you cancelled your 812 order Damian, how did I get that wrong. Yes I just checked, you did. You speak here as if you completed the order. Do you regret it? Your specification was nice, but too similar to the 488 Pista. The 812 is a glorious thing, but I think you would really have to live in a driving environ suitable to it.
