Hardik Pandya's New Ferrari 12Cilindri Gets Desi Welcome From Mahieka Sharma; What Makes It Special?

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya seems to be celebrating his recent T20 World Cup victory with the purchase of a new Ferrari. Reflecting his taste in cars, the all-rounder has bought a new 12Cilindri worth around Rs 8.5 crore (ex-showroom) in India. As part of the celebrations, the Italian grand tourer got a traditional Indian welcome at the cricketer's home with his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, performing puja for the car.

The video shared by Hardik Pandya shows Mahieka Sharma performing the special ceremony while he is in the car. The video begins by showing Pandya's POV through his camera while Mahieka carries on with the traditions. Later, the cricketer reveals the interiors of the car, showing the instrument cluster of the Italian machine.

Screengrab from video shared on Hardik Pandya's Instagram story

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Hardik Pandya's Ferrari 12Cilindri: What Makes It Special?

The 12Cilindri carries the legacy of front-engined V12 grand tourers coming from the house of Maranello. Inspired by the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, the name of the car pays tribute to the engine itself. Hidden in the long bonnet, the design screams of the Ferrari's DNA carried by the series of Berlinettas.

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To make things even more special, the car brings the V12 engine, which itself is a dying breed in its purest form. It misses out on any kind of adulteration in the form of turbochargers or electrification. To be precise, it is one of the very few modern cars which still uses a naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine.

Specifically, it houses a 6.5-litre NA V12 engine which puts out 830 hp of power and 678 Nm of peak torque. The unit is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, routing the power to the rear wheels. While the top speed is rated at over 340 kmph, 0 to 100 kmph comes in around 2.9 seconds. With these numbers, it is one of the fastest grand tourers built by the Italian car maker.

The details of the cabin revealed by Hardik Pandya in the short clip include the modern dual-cockpit layout. Specifically, the car gets a 15.6-inch digital instrument cluster along with a 10.25-inch infotainment screen.