Our spy photographers caught a very interesting Ferrari mule testing around Maranello. At a first glance it looks like the Ferrari Roma, but, at a closer look you will notice that the proportions have been stretched and the wheels are bigger. This could mean that Ferrari is using a Roma prototype to test long-rumored Ferrari 812 successor.

First of all, let's see why Ferrari is using a Roma prototype to test a future V-12 model? Well, the reasoning is actually very simple: Roma has been built on the latest Ferrari architecture - a scalable FR-orientation platform capable of rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, variable wheelbases, and multiple engine configurations including both V-8 and V-12 engines. It is also capable of hybridization. On the other hand, the 812 was built on an older architecture.

The Ferrari 812 is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine that delivers 789 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque. At the same time, Ferrari is also offering a 812 Competizione version that delivers a total of 819 horsepower. Ferrari has recently announced the 296 GTB - a hybrid V-6 that delivers a total of 818 horses and 546 pound-feet of torque. This means, that any future V-12 model needs to push these numbers even further.

Rumors suggest that the 812 successor will not only use the same engine as the future Purosangue, but also that it will be a hybrid model.

Expect the future Ferrari V12 supercar to be launched sometime in 2023.