| The Ferrari 575M Maranello marked a whole new level of achievement for the famous Italian marque's hugely successful line up of V12 front-engined sports supercars. The strengths of the 575M build on those of its predecessor, the 550 Maranello, boosting all-round performance and introducing the company's legendary Ferrari F1 semi-automatic gearchange in a road-going Ferrari V12 for the first time. |
| The styling of the 202 mph (325km/h) 575M Maranello was entrusted to Ferrari's long-time creative partner Pininfarina. The new nose section of the car incorporates xenon technology headlamps and the slim-spoke, 18 inch diameter wheels now also have a much sportier look. |
| The new car boasts a perfect weight distribution of 50 per dent over both front and rear axles, thanks to mounting the six-speed gearbox at the rear, in unit with the rear axle. As an alternative to manual shifting, the new 575M Maranello can be ordered with F1 electro-hydraulically actuated transmission developed directly from the marque's experience on the Formula 1 tracks. Both the 575M models can exceed 200 mph. |
| One major improvement in the 575M Maranello's handling has been accomplished by introducing the new high performance adaptive suspension system with rapid-action proportional valves to stiffen or soften the damper characteristics as appropriate. As well as ensuring greater comfort, the adaptive suspension enhances outright performance. |
| Layout: | Front-engined, rear-wheel drive, two seater sports coupe |
| Chassis: | Steel tube spaceframe structure, aluminium body panels |
| Front suspension: | Independent, double wishbones, coil springs |
| Rear suspension: | Independent, double wishbones, coil springs |
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| Engine: | Longitudinally-mounted, 65° V12 |
| Materials: | Light alloy cylinder block and cylinder heads |
| Capacity: | 5,748 cc (5.7 litres) |
| Maximum power: | 515 bhp @ 7,250 rpm |
| Timing gear: | Double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank |
| Valves: | 4 per cylinder, total 32 |
| Transmission: | Rear-mounted, semi-automatic, 6-speed gearbox + reverse |
| Rear axle: | Limited-slip differential, in unit with gearbox |
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| Overall length: | 4,550 mm |
| Width: | 1,935 mm |
| Height: | 1,277 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2,500 mm |
| Track: | 1,632 mm (front), 1,586 mm (rear) |
| Kerb weight: | 1,730 kg |
| Fuel tank: | 105 litres (23.0 Imp gallons) |
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