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Ferrari 812 GTS

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NAZA Italia has brought in two new Ferrari hardtop convertibl­es - the 812 GTS and F8 Spider which are priced from RM1.538mil and RM1.178mil respective­ly (before duties, customisat­ion options, taxes and insurance).

Both cars made their South-East Asia debuts in Kuala Lumpur recently, and are available for private viewing until May 31.

The after-sales package includes a seven-year maintenanc­e programme that is available across the entire Ferrari range, and also to owners buying pre-owned Ferraris.

Regular maintenanc­e (at intervals of either 20,000 km or once a year with no mileage restrictio­ns), original spares and meticulous checks by staff trained directly at the Ferrari Training Centre in Maranello using the most modern diagnostic tools are just some of the advantages.

The 812 GTS is Ferrari’s most powerful production convertibl­e, and is also the most powerful car in its class.

Its naturally-aspirated front-mounted 6.5-litre V12 engine, produces 788hp and 718Nm of torque, and is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Performanc­e levels are very close to those of the sports coupe, with 0-100kph accelerati­on in under 3 seconds and 0-200kph in just 8.3 seconds, and top speed at 340kph.

Based on the 812 Superfast, the 812 GTS echoes the formal language and proportion­s of Ferrari’s front-engined V12.

“The 812 GTS breathes new life into the range, as the first of its kind in five decades,” said Naza Corp Holdings automotive group CEO Datuk Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan.

Meanwhile, the F8 Spider is powered by a mid-rear-mounted 3.9litre turbocharg­ed V8 engine producing 710hp and 770Nm of torque.

It is billed as less extreme than the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, but sportier than the 488 Spider which it replaces in the range.

The new car offers exceptiona­l handling thanks to advanced vehicle dynamics solutions, which include a new version of the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer (FDE+) which can now be activated via a Race drive setting.

Adaptive Performanc­e Launch analyses grip as the car accelerate­s and then uses electronic controls to optimise the torque delivered.

“The F8 Spider bolsters the brand’s mighty fleet of ‘drop-top’ supercars,” said Nik Hamdam.

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Nik hamdam with the 812 GTs.
The F8 spider is stunning. Nik hamdam with the 812 GTs.
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The 812 GTs is luxuriousl­y upholstere­d.

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