Mansory Equestre – The Bold First Custom Ferrari 12Cilindri

Fearless Elegance - There’s something fascinating about how quickly the automotive world moves. One moment, a brand-new supercar makes its debut, and before the dust even settles, someone finds a way to make it even more dramatic. That’s exactly what has happened with the Ferrari 12Cilindri, one of the freshest additions to Maranello’s lineup. Launched just last year, it barely had time to breathe before the team at Mansory, the German customization house famous for its bold transformations, decided to give it a new identity. The result is called the Mansory Equestre, and it proudly carries the title of being the very first fully customized Ferrari 12Cilindri in the world. 

The Mansory Equestre, the world’s first fully customized Ferrari 12Cilindri, emerged soon after the model’s launch last year when the German tuner gave it a bold new identity. (Picture from: Autoevolution)

Mansory isn’t new to Ferrari projects. Their last experiment was the Pugnator, a reimagined Ferrari Purosangue that left enthusiasts debating whether it was a daring statement or an acquired taste. But with the Equestre, things are a little different. Instead of reshaping Ferrari’s first four-door SUV, the Germans set their sights on a purebred two-seater sports car that already had plenty of pedigree. Taking on something as refined as the 12Cilindri is no small challenge, but Mansory approached it with the kind of confidence only they can muster. 

The Mansory Equestre features a completely redesigned carbon fiber front apron with enlarged air intakes that sharpen its face and improve radiator airflow, topped by a carbon fiber hood that reinforces the lightweight, aggressive theme. (Picture from: Autoevolution)

The heart of the car remains Ferrari’s signature naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12. In stock form, it delivers 830 horsepower and 678 Nm of torque—numbers that already place it firmly in the supercar stratosphere. Mansory didn’t try to reinvent the engine but instead coaxed more performance out of it with precision tuning. By tweaking the engine management system and adding a four-pipe sports exhaust with valve control and dual catalytic converters, the Equestre now produces 855 horsepower and 730 Nm of torque. The gain isn’t enormous, but it’s enough to push the driving experience just that bit further, while giving the car an exhaust note that’s as wild as its looks. 

The Mansory Equestre showcases added aerodynamic touches with carbon fiber side flaps and extended arches, paired with debut VF.5 wheels sized 21 inches at the front and 22 inches at the rear to enhance its stance and emphasize the power beneath the hood. (Picture from: Autoevolution)

Visually, the Equestre is impossible to mistake for a stock Ferrari. At the rear, the new exhaust peeks through a carbon fiber apron that also houses a third brake light. Unlike many aggressive custom builds, Mansory left the car spoiler-free, letting the sculpted lines of the 12Cilindri speak for themselves. The front, however, tells another story. A completely redesigned carbon fiber apron with enlarged air intakes not only sharpens the car’s face but also improves airflow to the radiators. Above it sits a carbon fiber hood, continuing the lightweight, aggressive theme.

The Mansory Equestre mirrors its bold exterior inside with a mix of leather, carbon fiber, and purple ambient lighting, featuring a custom carbon-leather steering wheel with shift indicator, bespoke aluminum pedals, quilted mats, a starry headliner, and a glowing Mansory logo that underline its uniqueness. (Picture from: Autoevolution)

The sides reveal even more aerodynamic touches: side flaps ahead and behind the wheels, along with extended arches, all crafted in carbon fiber. To ground it all, Mansory introduced a brand-new wheel design, the VF.5, making its debut here. The car sits on 21-inch wheels at the front and 22-inch wheels at the rear, enhancing its stance and hinting at the power lurking under the hood.

The Mansory Equestre stands as a bold new chapter, moving beyond the controversial Pugnator to showcase the tuner’s trademark confidence in refining the purebred two-seater Ferrari 12Cilindri. (Picture from: Autoevolution)

Perhaps the boldest visual statement is the color scheme. The Equestre wears a deep purple coat accented with black and raw carbon fiber, interrupted only by a tricolor Italian stripe running down the center. The interior mirrors this palette with leather, carbon fiber, and ambient purple LED lighting. Mansory swapped out the stock steering wheel for a sportier carbon-leather version with an integrated shift indicator and added custom aluminum pedals, quilted mats, and a starry headliner. Even the Mansory logo glows inside, reminding you this is no ordinary Ferrari.

The Mansory Equestre features a new exhaust integrated into a carbon fiber apron with a third brake light, while remaining spoiler-free to let the sculpted lines of the 12Cilindri stand out. (Picture from: Autoevolution)

The Equestre has already made its public debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2025, a stage perfectly suited for a car with such presence. Mansory confirmed that the conversion will be available for both coupe and spider versions of the 12Cilindri, with each build tailored exclusively to the wishes of its owner. Pricing details remain undisclosed, but given that a standard 12Cilindri starts at over $470,000, it’s easy to imagine that the Equestre pushes comfortably past the half-million-dollar mark. | QZh9Bh78ZvE |

What makes the Mansory Equestre special is not just the increase in performance or the bold visuals, but the fact that it exists at all. With the Ferrari 12Cilindri still so new, Mansory has once again proven that they’re always one step ahead when it comes to reimagining the latest icons. The Equestre isn’t just a customized Ferrari—it’s a statement piece, an example of how far passion and creativity can push an already extraordinary machine. And now that it has stepped into the spotlight, the world’s first fully custom Ferrari 12Cilindri has set the tone for what might follow. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION ]

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