812 Competizione A

In-depth cutting-edge aerodynamic research has produced solutions that are extreme in form, featuring profiles that are unprecedented for a road-legal car. From the new air ducts to a distinctly unconventional tail and exhaust configuration and even the patented design of the rear screen and front bumper, every modification is a faithful expression of Ferrari's core belief that form must always follow function.

To compensate for the impact of the removal of the vortex generators of the 812 Competizione, the 812 Competizione A hosts a bridge element which effectively deflects the flow. The presence of that bridge allowed the increase in drag to be reduced: aerodynamically, the bridge behaves indeed like a wing.

The 812 Competizione A provided the Ferrari Styling Centre with the opportunity to use the modifications required for the rear of the car to create a truly unforgettable architecture. The flying buttress concept, which has long been a much-loved part of Ferrari tradition, harmonises effortlessly with the arrow theme of the front created by the blade and lends a sense of forward thrust to the car’s body, but also gives it a completely different connotation with regard to the 812 Competizione.

The car's centre of gravity appears lower not only because of the roof and wraparound windscreen, but also because the flying buttresses are lower than in the 812 Competizione. The targa top is made of carbon-fibre and can be stowed in a compartment with the same design shape as the targa itself.