About Ferrari 575M Maranello
Ferrari introduced the 575M (Modificata – Modified) in 2002 as its flagship model in the GT lineup, and it was designed for comfort and performance. With an accent on comfort.
Ever since its first vehicle that sported the Ferrari badge, the Italian carmaker tried to offer performance vehicles for those who used them on the track and public roads as well, for relaxed leisure drivings. The 575M was less a racy one and more of a grand tourer.
Its design was derived from the previous model, the 550 Maranello, and it kept the name of the Italian town where the company had its headquarter. Due to its long hood that sported an air-intake, the clear-glass covered headlights, and wide grille in the lower part of the bumper, the 575M was easy to be mistaken with its predecessor. At the front, the only difference was the absence of the fog-lights incorporated into the main grille. In the rear, the 575M featured new taillights, with the turn-signals inside the outer lamps.
Inside, the designers decided to get rid of the old dashboard design, which was more suitable for a race-car than for a grand tourer. They ditched the center-mounted tachometer from the instrument cluster and moved it on the right side of the panel, and made room for a same-sized speedometer. Also, the additional three-gauge set that was on top of the 550's center console was deleted.
Under the hood, Ferrari installed a 5.7-liter V12 engine paired as standard to a 6-speed manual gearbox. As an option, Magnetti-Marelli provided an F1-type robotized transmission. It was the first time when such a transmission was installed in a V12 Ferrari.