Ferrari 12Cilindri Leaves Milan Jury in Awe

Some cars need no introduction. They simply appear, cast a glance, and you know. The Ferrari 12Cilindri is one of them. At least, that was the unanimous sentiment of the Car Design Award jury at Milan Design Week, where the 12Cilindri was named Production Car of the Year 2025.

According to the jury, the design of the 12Cilindri represents “an unbreakable bond with tradition that boldly looks to the future.” Elegant? Absolutely. Sporty? Without question. But above all else – this is the kind of car you see once and immediately recognise: this is a Ferrari.

The Car Design Award is no trivial honour. Established in 1984, it is one of the most prestigious accolades in automotive design, judged by an international panel of experts representing the world’s foremost automotive publications. It is reserved for projects that have genuinely shaped the design language of contemporary motoring.

With this win, the 12Cilindri joins a select pantheon of Ferrari icons: the legendary Testarossa (1985), the graceful Roma (2020), the sharp and innovative 296 GTB (2022), and the bold Purosangue (2023) – the latter also bringing Ferrari recognition for its brand design language.

So what makes the 12Cilindri truly special? It is the kind of car that belongs on your wall as much as in your garage – sculpted, muscular, yet restrained in its poise. Its silhouette pays homage to Ferrari’s golden era, while every detail is honed to modern perfection. Here, aerodynamics are no longer a matter of intuition, but of pure science. And under that beautifully contoured bonnet lies not just an engine, but a twelve-cylinder ode to mechanical elegance.