Ferrari SP12 EC
For a Ferrari enthusiast and great musician like Eric Clapton a one-off car just had to be produced. Designed by the Centro Stile Ferrari in collaboration with Pininfarina and the engineers from Maranello, the SP12 EC was created as homage to Clapton’s career and his long lasting experience as a Ferrari owner.
The world-famous guitar player has been attached to one particular Ferrari model: the 512 BB, of which he has owned three over the years. So his desire was to drive a car inspired by this model, with influences from the multi-award winning 458 Italia. Exclusively in the latest issue of the Ferrari Official Magazine Eric Clapton talks about his passion and how the idea of a one-off car was born.
Meticulous attention in terms of style and technology was paid to the proportions and architecture of the SP12 EC – which is part of Ferrari’s One-Off Programme – making this exceptional car even more significant. Just like music is created, applying the right notes in the right places to build a musical score, so was the creative process behind the SP12 EC.
For Eric Clapton, following the project through from what was, essentially, a blank canvas, was ‘one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever done.” Unique and irreproducible like the final car.
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Specs & Performance
type | One Of |
released at | 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show |
built at | Maranello, Italy |
coachbuilder | Pininfarina |
production | 1 |
engine | F136-FB 90° V8 |
position | Mid Longitudinal |
aspiration | Natural |
block material | Aluminum |
valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
fuel feed | Direct Gasoline Injection |
displacement | 4499 cc / 274.55 in³ |
bore | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
stroke | 81 mm / 3.2 in |
compression | 12.5:1 |
power | 419.1 kw / 562 bhp @ 9000 rpm |
specific output | 124.92 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | 375.17 bhp per tonne |
torque | 540 nm / 398.3 ft lbs @ 6000 rpm |
redline | 9000 |
body / frame | Aluminum Body over Aluminum Chassis |
driven wheels | RWD w/E-Diff3 |
wheel type | 5-Spoke Forged |
front tires | 235/35ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 |
rear tires | 295/35ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 |
front brakes | Ventilated & Drilled Carbon-Ceramic Discs w/ABS |
rear brakes | Discs w/ABS |
front wheels | F 50.8 x 21.6 cm / 20 x 8.5 in |
rear wheels | R 50.8 x 26.7 cm / 20 x 10.5 in |
steering | Rack & Pinion w/Variable Assist |
f suspension | Double Wishbones, Coil Springs, Delphi Magnetorheological Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
r suspension | Double Wishbones, Coil Springs, Delphi Magnetorheological Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
curb weight | 1498 kg / 3300 lbs |
weight distro | 42 % / 58 % |
wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in |
length | 4527 mm / 178.2 in |
width | 1937 mm / 76.3 in |
height | 1213 mm / 47.8 in |
transmission | Getrag 7-Speed Sequential |
tran clutch | Dual-clutch |
emission | 320 g/km |
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