812 Superfast

Eight hundred naturally aspirated horsepower asks for three things: space, proper corners and silence all around. Sardinia delivers all three. The SS125 Orientale Sarda between Dorgali and Baunei is a sequence of hairpins carved into the limestone of the Supramonte, with straights and changes of gradient that might have been drawn specifically for a front-mounted V12 driving the rear wheels. Here the 812 stops being a spec sheet and becomes exactly what it was built to be.

It is no coincidence that several of the island's roads appear among the ten most beautiful roads in Sardinia to drive in a supercar: sparse traffic outside the peak months, well-kept surfaces, scenery that changes with every kilometre. For anyone seeking the absolute summit of the grand tourers for hire in Sardinia, this is the answer.

The 812's naturally aspirated 6.5-litre engine sounds like nothing else on the road. Below 3,000 rpm it is a well-mannered murmur, pure grand tourer. Past 6,000 it becomes a metallic howl that builds without pause to a redline close to 8,900 rpm. No turbocharger to soften it, no filter: just induction, machinery and momentum. The seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox slots each ratio home with a clean ferocity that, two corners in, becomes addictive.

The rear-wheel steering of the Virtual Short Wheelbase system makes the 812 feel more compact than it is: the nose darts for the apex with an almost nervous immediacy, and the rear follows faithfully, talking to you all the way. It is a car that demands respect and repays it with precision. Zero to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds and a 211 mph top speed tell only part of the story.

The 812 GTS is the Prancing Horse's first series-production V12 spider in more than fifty years: the same 800 hp engine, a folding hardtop and a soundtrack that, under an open sky, reaches your ears more directly still. In Sardinia it is the favoured choice through the warm months, when the drive home along the coast at sunset justifies the entire rental on its own.

Coupé or GTS, delivery happens wherever you need it: airport, port, hotel or private villa. The 812 belongs to the Ferrari range available to rent with LSM Car Luxury, within a fleet of more than 100 models and 150+ versions: our WhatsApp concierge confirms dates and availability in a handful of messages.