Ferrari 812 Superfast and GTS orders cease globally

Ferrari is no longer taking orders for the 2022 Ferrari 812 Superfast and 812 GTS supercars internationally – which may mark the end of the line for the naturally-aspirated V12 Ferrari two-door, without hybrid technology (excluding limited-build special editions).

A spokesperson on behalf of Ferrari Australasia confirmed order books have closed globally for the 812 Superfast coupe and GTS convertible – with production expected to continue for an unspecified period of time, until all customer orders are fulfilled.

Few rumours of a successor have surfaced – though the replacement for the current 812 family, reportedly due in 2023, is expected to be forced to adopt hybrid technology to meet the next iteration of stringent European emissions regulations.

The naturally-aspirated, non-hybrid Ferrari V12 is rumoured to live on in the brand's upcoming Purosangue SUV – said to be the brand's last without turbochargers or electrification – as well as limited-edition models such as the Daytona SP3.

The cessation of new Superfast and GTS orders means the Ferrari 812 supercars already ordered by customers will be the last – as the limited-run 812 Competizione coupe and convertible variants, limited to 999 and 599 examples each, sold out in mid-2021.

Production of the 812 Competizione A track special isn't due to commence until the fourth quarter of 2022 (October to December), indicating new 812 examples will continue to roll off the production line until well into 2023 – though it's not clear if Superfast and GTS will continue for that long.

"There are no current plans to reintroduce orders for these cars. We are currently not in a position to provide production timeline details," a spokesperson on behalf of Ferrari Australasia told Drive.

Introduced in 2017, the 812 Superfast was the latest in the line of front-engined V12 grand tourers with Prancing Horse badges – which has included models from the iconic 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' of the late 1960s, to the 550 Maranello of the late 1990s, and the 812's predecessor, the F12 Berlinetta of 2013.

Under the bonnet is an evolution of the previous 599 GTB and F12berlinetta's naturally-aspirated petrol V12, enlarged to 6.5 litres to develop 588kW and 718Nm – which at launch was said to be the most powerful naturally-aspirated engine ever built, a record which has since been surpassed.

The Superfast coupe was joined by the 812 GTS convertible in late 2019, with a retractable hardtop roof that made it the first series-production, front-engined V12 Ferrari convertible in 50 years – as drop-top 550, 575, 599 and F12 models were one-offs or limited editions.

As per its predecessors, the 812 Superfast and GTS gained limited-edition, track-focused variants in 2021, known as the Competizione and Competizione A – retuning the engine to 610kW/692Nm, aided by an overhauled aerodynamics package, revised chassis, and weight saving regime.

Ferrari is yet to confirm a successor to the 812 – however unsubstantiated online reports suggest it may arrive in late 2023, codenamed F167, with hybrid V12 power under the bonnet (though the engine expected to continue without turbocharging).