Body Engineering

The body too is made entirely from aluminium: both the skin and the frame are pressed sheet aluminium and are strengthened by casts and extrusions at the critical points of the door and roof.

The components are assembled using different processes depending on their different functions: MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welds, spot welds, self-perforating rivets.

The result is that the 612 Scaglietti is 40% lighter than other vehicles of similar dimensions.

Its structural performance is also excellent, with the complete body around 60% more efficient in terms of weight-rigidity ratio than the 456.

High static and dynamic rigidity (stiffness) combined with an initial torsional frequency mode of 47 Hz also mean a significant improvement in the car’s vibration and acoustic values, which in turn enhance occupant comfort and handling.

Chassis Construction

The chassis construction process is carried out by Alcoa in the same section of the Ferrari-owned Scaglietti Light Alloy Technology facility in Modena in which the 360 Modena was developed and built.

After undergoing a series of extremely strict dimension and quality controls, the chassis is transferred to the bodywork assembly line, also housed in the Scaglietti facility. The line itself was designed and built specifically for the 612 and consists of 10 geometry stations.

After assembly is complete, the mobile components (doors and boot) are added. These too are aluminium.

The final stage of the 612 Scaglietti’s production process is a complete review and final controls using numerical control robots which automatically measure 450 verification points.

The painting and assembly of the engine unit and mechanical components, as well as the interior trim work are carried out in Maranello.