2021 Ferrari 812 GTS

For some reason, the auto industry loves alphanumeric model names, but when it comes to Ferrari’s 812 family, the automaker has some justification for giving these front-engine grand tourers a numeric designation. The first digit relates to the car’s power rating of 800 cavalli vapore—Italian for horsepower—which translates to 789 horses on this side of the Atlantic. And the 12? That corresponds to the cylinder count: These stunning prancing horses boast a melodious naturally aspirated V-12 housed between front fenders so perfectly shaped, they could have been carved by Michelangelo. The engine sends torque exclusively to the rear wheels in the 812 Superfast and the convertible variant GTS is the first time in over half a century that Ferrari has given buyers the option of a 12-cylinder convertible. Compared with the Superfast, the GTS has a similarly sleek look, but its tail end incorporates two buttresses that house the roof-folding mechanism

The 812 GTS, shares much with the coupe, including its naturally aspirated V-12, its seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and its 211-mph top speed. So you can rest assured it’s also superfast, even if that’s not part of the name.