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Introduced for the 2006 model year, this front-engined V12 Ferrari marked the company’s flagship grand touring berlinetta of its era. It was designed as a fast long-distance two-seater that blended high performance with everyday usability, and its name referenced both the Fiorano test circuit and the engine-displacement-derived naming tradition Ferrari used on several modern models. The car was styled by Pininfarina and followed the 575M Maranello, bringing a more contemporary aerodynamic shape and a more advanced chassis and electronics package to Ferrari’s front-engine V12 lineup. During its run, the nameplate formed the basis for several notable derivatives, including the track-focused XX-based development car and the limited-production road specials that followed, such as the GTO and open SA Aperta. Production ended in 2012, when Ferrari moved its front-engine V12 grand tourer line forward with the F12berlinetta. For enthusiasts, this model is remembered as one of the defining modern Ferrari GTs: a relatively practical flagship that preserved the classic V12 berlinetta formula while introducing a more modern, high-tech character.