Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

The 612 has a 540bhp 5.7-litre V12 engine, and drives through a six-speed manual or a paddle-shift gearbox. In the light, aluminium body of the 612 it provides awesome speed on demand, but just as impressive is how easy the car is to drive in traffic.

F1, V12

The flagship Ferrari is lavishly equipped and beautifully trimmed, but designed so that the essentials for driving take centre stage rather than large monitors or complicated control buttons. You can opt for satellite-navigation and Bluetooth mobile telephone technology in your 612, among other things, but these extras don’t dominate the cabin as they might in some cars.

5.7 V12 F1