2012 will be a pretty busy year for Ferrari->ke252. After the F12berlinetta and the new Enzo->ke389 replacement, the company will take a little break from developing V12 supercars and will focus on offering the long rumored successor for the legendary Dino->ke1932 instead.

In the past few years, Ferrari has been up and down when asked about a new Dino, but now Ferrari sources have confirmed to us that a new Dino is currently being developed and that it will be unveiled this fall at the Paris Auto Show, with the production to follow in early 2013 - as a celebration of the car's 45th anniversary.

The new Dino will be the smallest model in Ferrari's line-up and will be powered by a detuned version of the V8 engine used in the 458 Italia. This means we'll see a total output somewhere in the 450 HP area. As for its exterior design, expect to see the classic Dino brought to our modern days: it will combine elements from the latest 458 Italia->ke3479, FF->ke3753, and F12berlinetta and will still offer a 2+2 seats configuration. The best part is that the car's legendary nose will remain, but will look a bit modernized.

As for the car's price, our sources have confirmed that the new Dino will be the cheapest model in the line-up, but you'll still have to dish out about $200K if you want to own one.

UPDATE 04/02/2012: In case you hadn't realized it yet, April Fool's!! This information is 100% false and was created for our amusement on this wonderful day!

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