Ferrari 812 Superfast

The brakes, carbon-ceramics from Brembo, lack initial bite but work like a parachute when stomped; braking distance from 62 mph is a claimed 104 feet, besting the last 911 GT3 RS this magazine tested. As ever, Ferrari’s magnetic dampers are forgiving, particularly in the dedicated rough road setting. The gearbox, seamless around town, turns feral in more aggressive drive modes. It changes up 30 percent faster, and down 40 percent faster, than in the F12. Think: nailgun.

That much is clear on the road. Around Fiorano, the chassis defies logic, reason, physics. Nothing this big should be this agile, or turn this well. The wider front tire, now 275-section, and stiffer spring rates, inherited from the special-edition F12 tdf, help nudge cornering speeds into hypercar territory. That pace makes you think twice about turning traction control off. But the Superfast rotates so sweetly, so progressively, that third-gear slides seem manageable.More at www.oktilli.com