The Ferrari 512BB '76 is a road car produced by Ferrari. It appears in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, Gran Turismo Sport (as part of Update 1.11, released on January 26, 2018) and Gran Turismo 7.
Colors[]
Twenty-four colors (twenty-one in Gran Turismo Sport and GT7, twenty-five in GT5 and GT6) are available for this car. Below is a list of colors selectable in all games:
- Bianco Polo (Bianco Polo Park in GT Sport/GT7)
- Giallo Fly (Nuovo Giallo Fly in GT Sport/GT7)
- Verde Medio
- Blu Dino
- Blu Sera
- Blu Scuro Dino
- Rosso Rubino
- Rosso Chiaro
- Rosso Dino
- Oro Chiaro
- Grigio Ferro
- Nero
The following colors are only available in the PS3 games:
- Argento
- Grigio Argento
- Azzurro
- Celeste
- Blu Dino Met.
- Blu Sera Met.
- Rosso Bordeaux
- Rosso Met.
- Rosso Cordoba
- Marrone
- Viola Dino
- Gold Poly
- Blu Ortis (GT5)
The following colors are only available in GT Sport and GT7:
- Giallo Dino
- Giallo Senape
- Verde Germoglio
- Verde Pino Metallizzato
- Azzurro Metallizzato
- Azzurro Dino
- Blu Montecarlo
- Marrone Dino Metallizzato
- Argento Auteuil Metallizzato
In-game description[]
"One of the leading from the supercar trend of the '70s, competing for the highest top speed alongside the Countach."
Ferrari launched its first mid-engine sports car, the 365 GT4 BB, at the Turin Motor Show in 1971 as an answer to Lamborghini's now legendary Miura[1] model. The letters "BB" in the car's title stood for "Berlinetta Boxer", as a reference to the car's coupe body style and its horizontally-opposed "boxer" engine; the pistons of each cylinder bank were positioned exactly opposite each other on a flat plane.
The 365 GT4 BB started delivery in 1973, but was not so well-received in the supercar market. So, just three years later, Ferrari produced an evolved version of the car called the 512 BB.
The major change was an engine that was enlarged by 600 cc, giving it 5.0 liters in displacement (the name 512 refers to the engine, a 5.0-liter, 12-cylinder). It pumped out 355 HP, which was actually 20 HP less than the 365 GT4 BB's power plant, while torque was 28.9 lb-ft higher at 332.7 lb-ft.
The 512 BB featured a steel tube space frame; the body was composed of steel, aluminum, and reinforced fiberglass. The car's svelte shape was penned by both Pininfarina and Scaglietti. Ferrari claimed both the 365 and 512 had an official top speed of 188 mph (303 km/h), a response to the 186 mph (299 km/h) top speed of the Lamborghini Countach.
There was a major supercar boom in Japan at the time, and popularity was split roughly 50/50 between the 512 BB and the Countach; making them fierce rivals in the Japanese market as well as the world stage.
Used Cars (GT7)[]
Ferrari's BB series were its first production models to utilise a midship twelve-cylinder engine. These two-door coupés combine the beautiful body of a berlinetta with the power of a flat-twelve. Hence the 'BB' nickname—short for 'Berlinetta Boxer'. With a top speed of 187.7 mph, it was the fastest car in the world when first introduced. Its Pininfarina-designed body continues to serve as an inspiration for Ferrari creations.
Café (GT7)[]
Fabio Filippini[]
For many fans who still adore its essential and compact shape designed by Pininfarina... The 512 BB has achieved a near-mythical status. Its design was inspired by... The 1968 P6 Berlinetta Speciale prototype. This is particularly evident in the front and cabin. Although few people are aware of this. You may also notice details derived from the Modulo, the[2] 1970s Ferrari concept car. The extruding wheel arches are one such detail. But what everyone certainly remembers about the 512 BB are... The large acrylic indicator covers in the front, the louvered bonnet grille, the small NACA side air vents... And the lower bodywork painted matte black.
Acquisition[]
Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
---|---|---|---|
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue | Ferrari Dealership | 102,500 | --- |
Gran Turismo 5 | Ferrari Dealership (Lv. 8+) | 102,500 | --- |
Gran Turismo 6 | Ferrari Dealership | 102,500 | --- |
Gran Turismo Sport ( ![]() |
Ferrari Brand Central | 105,000 | --- |
Gran Turismo 7 | Used Cars | Approx. 350,000 | --- |
Trivia[]
- Due to the car's branding, it is often mistakenly confused as "BB512" instead of 512BB.
- Prior to update v1.38, this vehicle was not permitted to enter the Boxer Spirit event in Gran Turismo Sport. This was most likely because the in-game engine classification is V12, as the car's engine is actually not a true boxer engine, but a flat 180-degree V12 with each crankpin used by two opposite pistons (true boxer engines use only one crankpin per piston) and dual camshaft.
- This car is one of few non-Gr.4/Gr.3 cars that can have the light covers changed. In case of the 512 BB, it changes the color of the front blinker lights, clear or amber.
- Prior to GT Sport, the front blinker lights are always amber.
- In GT7, if a widebody is installed and then Front and Side Type B part is installed from GT Auto, the car will resemble the Koenig Special kit.