Vehicle Description
Understated Elegance: 2001 Ferrari 456 GTA with 25k miles: Modern
Classic V12 Ferrari This 2001 Ferrari 456GTA is a beautiful example
with only 25k miles from new and is finished in grigio titanium
over blue scurro leather interior. The car runs and drives
excellent and comes accompanied by a clean carfax report. The 456
features a front engine V12. The car is not only luxurious and
practical, but a genuine sports car. Not since the 412's demise in
1989 had Ferrari offered a '2+2' and when the 456 GT debuted at the
Paris Salon in October 1992 it was obvious that the long awaited
newcomer eclipsed all Maranello's previous four-seat Grand Tourers.
The 456 GT incorporated elements familiar to generations of Ferrari
cognoscenti - front-mounted four-cam V12, rear transaxle, tubular
steel spaceframe chassis and all-independent suspension. The 456
was the most powerful road car developed by Ferrari up to that
time, yet despite delivering supercar performance this relatively
unstressed engine has proven to be very reliable. For the 456
Pininfarina worked its magic once more to create a subtly beautiful
curvaceous body contrasting with the hard edges of its predecessor.
The 456 remained stable up to its maximum speed of around 190mph, a
figure that made it the world's fastest production four-seater
passenger car. Acclaimed on its debut, the 456's styling has not
dated and is a tribute to Pininfarina's farsightedness in creating
one of most successful designs of modern times. The elegant and
understated design of the 456 has aged extremely well and
solidified it as a true modern classic 12-cylinder Ferrari.
