Ferrari 812 GTS Spider

The Ferrari 812 GTS Spider sits in the top 8% of power among the 600 cars in Dream Car Garage, yet its position is not simply a story of chasing the largest figures. Ranked 50th for power, 75th for 0 to 100 km/h performance, and 67th for top speed, it shows why headline numbers alone can miss the character of a car. The important distinction is the combination behind those results: a naturally aspirated V12, rear wheel drive, and an open two seat format.

With 789 bhp from a 6.5 litre engine, 718 Nm of torque, a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.85 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h, the 812 GTS Spider occupies serious territory in the catalogue. But the figures that separate it are not only about speed. Of the 600 cars, 90 use a V12, 68 combine a V12 with rear wheel drive, and only 54 are naturally aspirated V12 cars. That places this Ferrari within a particularly focused group defined by its engine layout and drivetrain rather than by acceleration alone.

The 812 GTS Spider is also a reminder that performance categories can overlap. It is a HYPER_GT, a 2 seater convertible/spider with a targa body style, giving it a different role from cars built around a single pursuit of outright pace. Its £340,000 used price places it 119th in the catalogue, meaning it sits above 481 other cars by cost, while its £431 cost per bhp shows how its value is shaped by more than power output. The appeal comes from the full specification working together.

As a Ferrari in a catalogue of 53 Ferrari models and 118 Italian cars, the 812 GTS Spider represents a particular interpretation of a luxury performance machine. It does not need to dominate every ranking to stand apart, because the catalogue position reveals a narrower achievement: combining an open body style, a naturally aspirated V12 and rear wheel drive in a package that remains among the faster cars available.

The decision for a dream garage comes down to what role a car should play. The 812 GTS Spider offers a choice that cannot be reduced to a ranking table: whether the collection needs another extreme performer, or whether it needs the distinctive character of a Ferrari V12 convertible that brings together numbers, layout and experience in one car.