Mansory’s Ferrari Equestre: A 12-Cylinder GT Reimagined in Carbon and Excess
Against the glittering backdrop of Monaco’s marinas, Mansory unveiled its latest provocation: the Equestre, billed as the world’s first transformation of Ferrari’s new 12 Cilindri. True to form, the German custom house has applied its familiar formula—an avalanche of carbon fibre, visual drama turned up to eleven, and performance numbers carefully tweaked to outshine Maranello’s originals.
At first glance, the message is clear: if it can be made from carbon, it has been. Forged full-carbon panels cloak the hood, arches, sills and rear diffuser. Enlarged air intakes are justified as delivering “improved cooling” and “increased downforce,” though Mansory, in a rare moment of restraint, stopped short of bolting on a towering rear wing. The omission is explained as an appeal to elegance, though the rest of the car drifts galaxies away from the clean, minimalist lines of a true Gran Turismo.
The debut also introduces new forged wheels, christened VF.5—black lacquered, measuring 21 inches up front and 22 at the rear, wrapped in 275/35R21 and 325/30R22 tyres. They leave no doubt this machine was sculpted for cruising Monte Carlo’s boulevards rather than rural gravel tracks. Mansory, never one to waste a mould, promises the same design will be available across other models.
Under the long hood, the 12-cylinder heart remains intact but with revised electronics and a four-pipe exhaust system pushing output to 855 horsepower and 730 Nm. The gains over Ferrari’s own tune are modest yet deliberate—enough to grab headlines without stepping too hard on Maranello’s toes. The exhausts exit through quad, side-by-side tips framed in yet more carbon fibre.
Inside, Mansory indulges in its trademark “total freedom.” The show car wears grey Alcantara accented in violet, a starry LED headliner, and a glowing Mansory emblem in matching hues. Bare carbon flourishes, a sporty steering wheel, embroidered floor mats and aluminium pedals complete the scene. The ambience veers closer to a boutique hotel lounge than the understated elegance of a long-legged GT.
Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri was already a niche creation, defined by its vast hood, 12-cylinder symphony and restrained design. Mansory’s Equestre makes it unmistakably its own: heavier on carbon, a touch more powerful and with an interior that leaves no space for modesty.
Love it or loathe it, Mansory has once again achieved its core mission—to make a Ferrari look more like a Mansory than a Ferrari.
