Road Test: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
The science behind that jumbo wheelbase
--F.M.
The 612's ultra-long wheelbase makes it look a bit awkward from some angles, despite the "Ingrid scallop" used to disguise it, but Ferrari's engineers deemed it vital to approach the target front/rear weight distribution of 45/55. (The final distribution ended up 46/54.) That target was established after extensive testing on the effect of weight distribution on acceleration, handling, and braking, the graphic results of which are illustrated on this page.