At the time of its unveiling Ferrari FF has the largest capacity road-going Ferrari engine ever produced: a F140 EB 6,262 cc (6.3 L; 382.1 cu in) naturally aspirated direct injected 65° V12, which produces 660 PS (485 kW; 651 hp) at 8,000 rpm and 683 N·m (504 lb·ft) of torque at 6000 rpm.
The FF shares the design language of contemporary Ferraris, including the pulled-back headlights of the 458 Italia and the twin circular taillights seen on the 458.
The new four-wheel drive system, engineered and patented by Ferrari, is called 4RM it is around 50% lighter than a conventional system, and provides power intelligently to each of the four wheels as needed. It functions only when the manettino dial on the steering wheel is in the "comfort" or "snow" positions leaving the car most often in the traditional rear wheel drive layout.