Ferrari 575M Maranello: Тарихы мен сипаттамасы

Grand Tourer produced by Ferrari from 2002–2006 as a successor to the Ferrari 550

The Ferrari 575M Maranello (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 to
A total of 2,056 cars were produced, including 246 with manual transmissions.

Source: only 43 of those had a manual gearbox.

A special 575M was built by Zagato for Japanese Ferrari collector Yoshiyuki Hayashi, and announced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Designed to recall the 250 GT Berlinetta Zagato and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 250 range, the GTZ was officially endorsed by Ferrari and includes Zagato's trademark double bubble roofline, the custom coachbuilt bodywork recalling the styling of the Ferrari models of the 1960s and two tone paint scheme. Six cars were built in total, that were later supplemented by three open variants based on an earlier 550 model. The mechanical components were unchanged. +VINAssembly dateAssembly numberSpecificationExterior colorInterior colorOriginNotesZFFBT55B000127928January 200558239USDark blue with white topBrownFlorida, USAOffered for sale in August 2020 at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction. ZFFBV55A7401369202006?USDark grey metallic top and bottomRed (Bordeaux)Arizona, USAZFFBT55B000130838? ?EUWhite (Bianco Fuji) with dark brown topBlackItalyZFFBV55A420127394200244689USDark grey metallic with light grey metallic topBrownJapanBuilt for Yoshiyuki HayashiZFFBT55J000134936October 200352403JPBlack top and bottomGreenJapanBuilt for Yoshiyuki Hayashi

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 Prodrive built 550 based racing cars, Ferrari wished to offer their own racing car to customers. Introduced at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 575 GTC was a modified 575M specially developed for the FIA GT Championship in collaboration with N Technology. Changes to the car included additional cooling vents on the front in order to cool the larger 6.0 liter V12 engine, an integrated roll cage, a wider rear track, carbon fiber body panels, a large fixed rear wing with a Gurney flap, a front splitter, and rear diffuser, a 6 speed Xtrac sequential manual transmission and the use of carbon fiber racing seats and Lexan windows. The modifications allowed the car to achieve the dry weight of The GTC shared the same tubular steel structure as the 575M. The modified engine was shared with the 550 GTS and generated a power output of at 6,000 rpm and 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 was possible albeit modifications in the aerodynamic components. 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. 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.