Ferrari 575M Maranello
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Ferrari 575M Maranello | |
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Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ferrari 550 Maranello |
Successor | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano |
The Ferrari 575M Maranello[3] (Type F133) is a two-seat, two-door, grand tourer manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. Launched in 2002, it is essentially an updated 550 Maranello featuring minor styling changes from Pininfarina. The 575M was replaced by the 599 GTB in the first half of 2006.
Updates from the 550 included a redesigned interior as well as a number of mechanical improvements, including bigger brake discs, a larger and more powerful engine, improved weight distribution, refined aerodynamics and fluid-dynamics along with an adaptive suspension set-up (the four independent suspensions are also controlled by the gearbox, to minimize pitch throughout the 200-milliseconds shift time). Two six-speed transmissions were available, a conventional manual gearbox and, for the first time on a Ferrari V12, the "F1" automated manual gearbox built by Graziano Trasmissioni. The 575 model number refers to total engine displacement in centiliters, whilst the 'M' is an abbreviation of modificata ("modified").
For 2005, the company released a GTC handling package and a Superamerica version (a limited run of 559 retractable hardtop variants of the coupé), along with raising the power from 515 PS (379 kW; 508 hp) to 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp).
A total of 2,056 cars were produced, including 246 with manual transmissions.[4]
Specifications
Engine
- Configuration: Longitudinally-mounted Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout 65° V12
- Aspiration: naturally aspirated
- Fuel feed: Bosch Motronic M 5.2 fuel injection
- Displacement: 5,748 cc (5.7 L; 350.8 cu in)
- Bore X stroke: 89 mm × 77 mm (3.50 in × 3.03 in)
- DOHC per bank, 4 valvesper cylinder
- Lubrication: dry sump
- Maximum power: 515 PS (379 kW; 508 hp) at 7,250 rpm
- Maximum torque: 588 N⋅m (434 lb⋅ft) at 5,250 rpm
Performance
- Maximum speed: 325 km/h (202 mph)
- 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph): 4.2 seconds
- 0–400 m: 12.25 seconds
- 0-1,000 m: 21.9 seconds
All figures for F1 gearbox (+0.05 second for the manual gearbox)
Dimensions
Source:[3]
- Front track: 1,632 mm (64.3 in)
- Rear track: 1,586 mm (62.4 in)
- Fuel capacity: 105 L (27.7 US gal)
GTC handling package
The GTC package included Ferrari's fourth
Superamerica
Introduced in 2005, the Ferrari Superamerica was a
Total production amounted to 559 units; this number followed Enzo Ferrari's philosophy that there should always be one fewer car available than what the market demanded;[7] only 43 of those had a manual gearbox.
575 GTZ
A special 575M was built by
VIN | Assembly date | Assembly number | Specification | Exterior color | Interior color | Origin | Notes |
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ZFFBT55B000127928[10] | 2002 | 45210 | EU | Dark grey metallic with light grey metallic top | Cream | Italy | Offered for sale in May 2014 at RM Sotheby's Monaco auction. |
ZFFBV55AX50140719[11] | January 2005 | 58239 | US | Dark blue with white top | Brown | Florida, USA | Offered for sale in August 2020 at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction. |
ZFFBV55A740136920 | 2006 | ? | US | Dark grey metallic top and bottom | Red (Bordeaux) | Arizona, USA | |
ZFFBT55B000130838[12] | ? | ? | EU | White (Bianco Fuji) with dark brown top | Black | Italy | |
ZFFBV55A420127394 | 2002 | 44689 | US | Dark grey metallic with light grey metallic top | Brown | Japan | Built for Yoshiyuki Hayashi |
ZFFBT55J000134936 | October 2003 | 52403 | JP | Black top and bottom | Green | Japan | Built for Yoshiyuki Hayashi |
Motorsports
In 2003, Ferrari announced the sale of several 575M-based racing cars, known as the 575 GTC (not to be confused with the 575M GTC Handling Package). Following the success of
The modified engine was shared with the 550 GTS and generated a power output of 608 PS (447 kW; 600 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 730 N⋅m (538 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,200 rpm. The increase in power was achieved by installing new camshafts and using a Magneti Marelli fuel injection system in place of the Bosch Motronic unit. A top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph) was possible albeit modifications in the aerodynamic components.[13][14]
Used primarily in the FIA GT Championship, the 575 GTC managed to take a single win in its first season, the Estoril 2003 race, followed by another lone win in 2004.[13] Unfortunately the 575 GTC was not as capable as the Prodrive-built 550 GTS, and would fall from use by the end of 2005.
The 575 GTC was used as a testbed in the development of the Ferrari XX program.[15]
References
- ^ "Car and Driver Ferrari 575M Maranello F1 Road Test" (PDF).
- ^ "2005 Ferrari Superamerica First Drive". Car and Driver. August 1, 2005.
- ^ Ferrari.com. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ "RM Sotheby's - 2003 Ferrari 575M Maranello". rmsothebys.com. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello F1". carfolio.com. February 28, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "2002 Ferrari 575 M Maranello F1". automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Bovingdon, Jethro; Morgan, Andy (6 June 2005). "Ferrari 575M Superamerica". Evo. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- Edmunds.com. Retrieved April 14, 2006.
- ^ "Ferrari 575 GT Zagato". zagato.it. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "2006 Ferrari 575 GTZ by Zagato". rmsothebys.com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "2005 Ferrari 575 GTZ Zagato | SHIFT/Monterey | RM Online Only". RM Sotheby's. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Rarely seen, rarely sold | F-Register". www.f-register.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ a b "Ferrari 575 GTC". Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "2004 Ferrari 575 GTC". Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "The Ferrari 575 GTC Is An Unappreciated Masterpiece". www.goodwood.com.
Bibliography
- Holmes, Mark (2007). Ultimate Convertibles: Roofless Beauty. London: Kandour. pp. 70–73. ISBN 978-1-905741-62-5.