After applying the GTO moniker to the high-performance version of the 599 GTB, Ferrari chose to revive another storied name from its past for the track-focused development of the F12berlinetta: Tour de France. The nickname was originally given to the 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione in the late 1950s after its stunning streak of wins in the Tour de France Automobile.

At the 2015 Finali Mondiali, held at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Ferrari’s VIP clients were treated to a car which at the time was the most powerful naturally aspirated Ferrari ever built. The more hardcore F12tdf featured many improvements over the already technologically advanced F12berlinetta. The 6.3-litre V-12 was tuned to produce a stated 769 horsepower, making it—with the exception of the hybrid LaFerrari—more powerful than any Ferrari that had come before.

Housing the powerplant was an aluminium space frame chassis co-developed with Scaglietti. Made up of 12 different alloys, the car was reportedly 20 per cent stiffer than the preceding 599 while also being some 65 kilograms lighter. This rigidity allowed engineers to lower the car’s centre of gravity for near-perfect front-to-rear weight distribution. Extensive use of carbon fibre on the F12tdf reportedly reduced the car’s weight by an additional 110 kilograms. Power was transferred to the wheels via a seven-speed, dual-clutch, paddle-shift automatic transmission that featured shorter gear ratios and quicker changes. To reign in the 6.3-litre V-12’s nearly 800 horses, carbon-ceramic disc brakes with one-piece callipers were borrowed from the LaFerrari. The F12tdf was also the first Ferrari to feature four-wheel steering as standard.

Externally, the F12tdf is a more visually aggressive machine with wider side sills and an “Aerobridge” directing airflow along the sides of the car. Thanks to a taller rear wing and active rear diffuser, the F12tdf boasts an 87 per cent increase in downforce compared with the standard F12berlinetta. These modifications made for one of the quickest cars to ever wear the Cavallino Rampante. Sporting a stunning 0-100 km/h time of just 2.9 seconds on its way to a reported 340 km/h top speed, the F12tdf could round Ferrari’s Fiorano test track only 1.3 seconds behind the flagship LaFerrari.

The original Tour de France Automobile race rewarded cars that combined maximum performance with drivability. The F12tdf is, appropriately, the ultimate expression of the concept of an extreme road car that is equally at home on the track.

With just 799 examples built between 2015 and 2017, any F12tdf is a rare machine. This example is further elevated by its distinctive Ferrari Atelier-personalised specification. Delivered new via official Ferrari dealer Kuwait Automobile & Trading Company, it is finished in extra-range Bianco Italia Opaco, including the exterior mirrors, and all exterior carbon fibre components wear a matte finish. Yellow brake callipers are found behind 20-inch dark painted wheels. Both front and rear Cavallino logos are of brushed aluminium and each front wing is adorned with a Scuderia shield.

The cabin is predominantly trimmed in Charcoal Alcantara with Giallo accents, a theme that carries over to the size-large carbon fibre racing seats (complete with Giallo safety belts), the yellow tachometer, and even the extra-range floor mats. The rear bench luggage shelf has been specified in Charcoal Alcantara, as has the central tunnel, while the dashboard sports carbon fibre inserts. Naturally, the focus of the F12tdf is performance but this car is also equipped with conveniences such as a suspension lifter, adaptive headlight system, and a radio-navigation system with Bluetooth. An optional high-power hi-fi system and a sport exhaust system provide two distinctively different soundtracks while underway.

Maintained annually by its delivering dealer, this F12tdf was most recently serviced in September 2025. Work performed included replacement of the engine oil and filter, brake fluid, coolant, new air and pollen filters, and fitment of new belts and spark plugs. The odometer read a modest 10,322 kilometres at the time of cataloguing.

The F12tdf is among the most potent, raw, and charismatic entries into the much-loved linage of front-engined V-12 flagship Ferraris. This exquisitely specified example will accordingly appeal to marque and supercar enthusiasts seeking the ultimate thrill ride.