Getting 16 Miles a Gallon: The 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Base

The 2006 612 Scaglietti is an important vehicle to Ferrari for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the 612 Scaglietti which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.
2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Base Specs
The restyled 612 Scaglietti Base is equipped with a 5.7-liter twelve -cylinder engine that utilizes 48 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2005 version.
The fuel system for the 2006 612 Scaglietti is a Bosch Motronic system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
The 612 Scaglietti uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Statistics
The dimensions of the 612 Scaglietti Base are 75.70 inches wide by 177.60 inches long. It sits 47.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 102.40 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The listed retail price in 2006 (MSRP) was $168,005, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
There is a Unlimited mile, 24 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of Unlimited/24 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The 612 Scaglietti Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of eleven in-city driving and sixteen when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 2006 model year was very successful for the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
| Gibson EXHAUST TIP ferrari 612 SCAGLIETTI 05-07 06 2006 | ![]() |
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US $69.79 | 29d 12h 47m |
| Gibson EXHAUST TIP ferrari 612 SCAGLIETTI 2007 2006 | ![]() |
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US $69.79 | 29d 12h 46m |
| 1/43 BBR Ferrari 612 Scaglietti G.P. 2006 Silver/Silver | ![]() |
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US $219.95 | 28d 16h 36m |
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Tags: 2-Door, Base, Coupe, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, United States market


Man, I disagree with the OP about the 612 Scaglietti. My father had similar experiences. Thanks for the post!
612 Scaglietti?
I have a 612 Scaglietti in a color you don’t have listed… is there an error?