F12 In Black!!!

**mkultra** · #1 03-06-2012, 11:37 AM

been waiting to see this beast in my fav color......

**mkultra** · #2 03-06-2012, 11:39 AM

really cool to see some elements of the 550/575. perhaps its the rims but the side profile reminisces as well. amazing to see the evolution!

Ericja · #3 03-06-2012, 11:40 AM

I typically love black cars but it hides a lot of details on this car :/

ferrariartist · #4 03-06-2012, 11:49 AM

Nice rims... but I think I give the edge to the ones on the red example.
Looks stunning in black, but as mentioned, it does hide alot of the sculpted shapes.
As more pics come in of the car in real life, I've noticed the huge gouges out of the side make for unusual reflections of things you dont normally see in the sides of cars. Seeing the sky/ceiling lites that far down is not normal...

One gem of a car...

GT

titanium430isback · #5 03-06-2012, 12:05 PM

usually love black but on this car, it hides all the curves

nads · #6 03-06-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by titanium430isback

usually love black but on this car, it hides all the curves

agreed....not the best colour for it, it would seem.

**TheMayor** · #7 03-06-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nads

agreed....not the best colour for it, it would seem.

Better in silver IMO. Too many details are lost.

ucplayer · #8 03-06-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by titanium430isback

usually love black but on this car, it hides all the curves

Indeed.

**Ferrarista3** · #9 03-06-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bdelp

Better in silver IMO. Too many details are lost.

I agree.
My pick would be Argento Nürburgring with a Bordeaux interior.

titanium430isback · #10 03-06-2012, 12:58 PM

wonder how it would look in white

**raclaims** · #11 03-06-2012, 01:19 PM

I was dying to see it in black as well as my 458 is black as are many of my other cars.

But I have to say, I agree with everyone, from those pics I'm not loving it.

This may be the perfect car for silver with black rims...I had a red car once and swore I'd never get another one.

**TheMayor** · #12 03-06-2012, 01:34 PM

Black tends to remove all details. You see more stronger reflections than the curves. Normally black areas integrate with the form so the over all shape may look "monotone" and coherent.

White tends to flatten shapes because the reflections are minimized. Black details (vents, grills, etc) become more predominate. The car picks up environmental colors (sky, grass, roadway, etc).

Gray and silvers tend to be a middle ground. Silver reflects but also does not wipe out all detail. Black grills are seen as separate objects but not "foreign" to the shape. Silver also picks up environment colors, which is why they look so good outdoors.

Color (any) injects an emotional state into the object. Depending on it's intensity (chroma) and value (lightness or darkness), it has elements of all of the above. But what color does best is add flavor to any shape.

The old design school adage is "if you want to hide something, paint it black". When you paint something black, details are lost but the silhouette and outline is strongest, as well as the object appearing to be made of one material rather than several.

Every person has their own opinion on what makes a good color for a car. But, these basic elements are always the same.

**StoryBook** · #13 03-06-2012, 01:55 PM

Perhaps its too many reflections from all the indoor lighting?? I see this car in the sun light with grey rims and giallo calipers. Hotness! Oh and properly dropped.

**raclaims** · #14 03-06-2012, 02:22 PM

It cost a fortune to drop my 459 a lousy 1/2 inch...I can't imagine what it would cost on this one!

Lone Wolf · #15 03-06-2012, 02:23 PM

BLACK rules

**StoryBook** · #16 03-06-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by raclaims

It cost a fortune to drop my 459 a lousy 1/2 inch...I can't imagine what it would cost on this one!

If it has the lift system, it will run a touch more.....perhaps for special springs. But if not.....I can't see it being much more then your 45(9)

tilomagnet · #17 03-06-2012, 02:30 PM

That was a bit underwhelming....with so many details hidden, it looks kinda like an 550 with an FF nose tagged on.

I suppose the various Grigio and Argento shades fit this car best...also interested to see it in white.

**Marcel Massini** · #18 03-06-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mkultra

been waiting to see this beast in my fav color......

The black metallic F12 Berlinetta shown today in Geneva on the Pininfarina stand is a MOCK UP, not a real or functioning car. And some over-enthusiastic Ferrarista tried to open the right door, and the door handle "fell off".

Marcel Massini