You almost have to pity Ferrari when it comes to development and manufacturing costs. A niche automaker such as Ferrari cannot spread the development and tooling costs for each new model over a large production run like GM can with the Corvette, for example. When GM decided to move the Corvette to a completely new mid-engine chassis, it did so with the prospect of 25-30,000 sales annually, a luxury not available to Ferrari.
Ferrari manages development costs by sharing powertrains and vehicle platforms. The 612 lead the way in aluminum front-ship V12 chassis development for the 599 GTB Fiorano (sadly, it didn't pass on its styling grace). And, the 575 Superamerica, a limited-production model, shared its similar tipo F 133 V12 with the Scaglietti, spreading out the development costs over the two models.
Year: 2005
Model: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Engine: 5.8L V12
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 41,126
Price: $224,997
Location: Hatfield, PA
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2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
6 SPEED GATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Finished In Glossy Black Exterior With Black Leather Interior
A Total of 3,025 Were Produced, From 2005-2010, 199 Were Manual Transmission World Wide, 44 for USA.
Horsepower: 540 hp
MPG: Up to 11 city / 17 highway
Dimensions: 193″ L x 77″ W x 53″ H
Engine: 5.8 L V12
Tire size: Front: P245/45R18, rear: P285/40R19
The 612 is Ferrari's second all-aluminium vehicle, the first being the 360 Modena. Its space frame, manufactured in collaboration with Alcoa, is made from extrusions and castings of the material, and the aluminium body is then welded on. The chassis of the 612 formed the basis of the 599 GTB flagship grand tourer.
The 612 Scaglietti was one of the last cars Ferrari offered with a manual.
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The Ferrari 612 Is A 2-Door, 4-Seater, High-Performance Sports Car
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This example shows a healthy crop of miles on the odometer. Often, this means that the vehicle is in better health, having required frequent tending to in order to hit the road so often. Given the mileage, the interior is holding up better than expected. Leather for seats in this category of vehicle isn't selected for lasting quality. No, it just needs to look, feel, and smell decadent when the car is purchased new. Though the car wears the 19" HGTC handling package wheels, it doesn't appear to have the chrome exhaust grilles, so it's likely just a wheel upgrade and doesn't contain the other components of the handling package.
Manual shift 612 Scagliettis have never really dropped in price, and looking back at one we posted in 2015, prices have increased by 30%, give or take. Not an explosion by any means, but disheartening for manual 2+2 fans of modest means. As the story goes, the 612 was succeeded by the FF hatchback, available in automated-manual only. An impressive vehicle, the FF, but it's no manual V12 GT. For those looking for a modern Ferrari grand tourer with a manual transmission, the 612 is really the only option.
-Graham