The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Base for 2008: Improving on 2007

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

There's been a lot of talk about the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti for 2008. As a leading car in the coupe market the 612 Scaglietti (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a high standard. The 2-door 612 Scaglietti is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Ferrari as a brand in general.

2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Base Specs

The 612 Scaglietti Base is equipped with a Ferrari 5.7 liter twelve -cylinder engine that utilizes 48 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ferrari.

The fuel system for the 2008 612 Scaglietti is a traditional Bosch Motronic, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The 612 Scaglietti uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The dimensions of the 612 Scaglietti Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

The standard warranty period for the 612 Scaglietti is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

Fuel Efficiency

The 612 Scaglietti Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

The 2008 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.

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2 Responses to “The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Base for 2008: Improving on 2007”

  1. Anna Ng says:

    Man, I disagree with the OP about the 612 Scaglietti. My father had similar experiences. Thanks for the post!

  2. CarFan258 says:

    I have a 612 Scaglietti in a color you don’t have listed… is there an error?

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