Spied: 4×4 Ferrari 612! No Kidding, Folks

Science project alert! Ferrari is hard at work on their “Insertable 4×4? system, which looks to debut in the facelifted 612 Scaglietti. Our spy shot photographer, Hans Lehmann, caught the 4×4 612 in testing in Maranello, showing a meaner air intake setup that takes some cues from the 599 GTB Fiorano. Notice the stethoscope-like structures on the front wheels, which are used to measure wheel slip to determine how much power to distribute to the front/rear.

Click through for more photos and details of this new 4×4 system.



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02WRX - 11/15/2006 11:57:49 AM

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Provided this system doesn't add too much weight, I would completely understand why Ferrari owners in colder climates might be interested in making their exotic a year-round vehicle a la 911 Turbo.

NARunner - 11/15/2006 12:15:19 PM

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I'm not sure. I live in a colder climate and if I had the disposable income for a Ferrari, I sure as hell would not want to be driving it around in the winter, 4x4 or not.

02WRX - 11/15/2006 3:00:52 PM

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I understand where you're coming from. Still, what if you're just itching to take the 612 out for a spin on an unseasonably warm day in February?

NARunner - 11/15/2006 8:14:29 PM

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yeah, you have a valid point

njshift - 11/15/2006 12:31:47 PM

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Ooo, training wheels.

chewy - 11/15/2006 8:56:34 PM

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Wait, Ferrari copying Audi, who would have thought?

M53R - 11/16/2006 5:36:22 PM

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next thing we know, a ferrari MPV, Station wagon, premuim saloon..........