Ferrari's 770-horsepower F12tdf is an homage to the Tour de France

The day on which a new Ferrari is unveiled is like The Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas wrapped up in one. It brings with it all the delights of the trio of holidays in one bright, shiny package. Unfortunately, such a day comes so infrequently, it's hard to know when to get excited — it's not something that can be planned for.

Today, however, there's some good news: it's new Ferrari day.

The new release is called the F12tdf, and it's more than a slight tweaking of the F12 Berlinetta. It's nearly a whole new car. But before we discuss why, let's look first at its name and its lineage. Read more...