Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this 2002 Ferrari 575M Marenello F1 5.7L V12 Coupe in
striking and rare 'Giallo Modena' (Fly Yellow) with 'Nero' leather
and with only 7,202 original miles!5.7L V-12 engine11,592 kms =
7,202 miles Automatic transmissionGiallo Modena exteriorScuderia
shieldsNero interiorOwner's manual and booksCar coverBattery
chargerTool kitPurchased new at 'Ferrari of Ontario' in Toronto,
Canada on 9/11/2002 and recently imported to the U.S with 11,592
kms (only 7,202 miles)!In 1996, Ferrari replaced their flagship
mid-engined Testarossa / 512 TR / 512 M series with the 550
Maranello. The 550 signaled a historic return to a
front-engine/rear transaxle configuration that was last seen on the
legendary 365 GTB/4 Daytona 25 years earlier, with a much more
comfortable and spacious interior compared to the cars mid-engined
predecessor.The Ferrari 550s 485 hp, 5.5-liter V-12 delivered
tremendous performance as evidenced by a 0-60 time in the low
4-second range, and a top speed of close to 200 mph. Best of all,
this performance seemed almost effortless thanks to power steering,
a comfortable driving position, and an abundance of torque
available from the engine at lower rpm.Ferrari built 3,083 550
Maranellos from 1996 through 2001, all with 6-speed manual
gearboxes. In 2000, the company also built 448 examples of a 550
Barchetta convertible that had a simple canvas top for those that
wanted an open-air driving experience as well as even more
exclusivity than the coupe. Factory options were minimal, with an
especially appealing one being Daytona style multi-colored seats
inspired by those from the early 365 GTB/4.The Ferrari 575M
Maranello (Type F133) is a two-seat, two-door, GT launched in 2002,
essentially an updated 550 Maranello featuring minor styling
changes from Pininfarina and replaced by the 599 GTB in 2006. A
total of 2,056 cars were produced, including 246 with 6 speed
manual transmissions and 1,810 F1s. The car further evolved the
stunning 550 Maranello design, with a revised front end and a new
interior. Most importantly, the 550s engine was increased in size
to 5.75 liters, and power jumped to a hefty 515 hp. The 575 also
had adaptive suspension and an optional F1 style transmission to
improve driving dynamics and shift times. Updates from the 550
included a redesigned interior as well as a number of mechanical
improvements, including bigger disc brakes, a larger and more
powerful engine, 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).Two six-speed
transmissions were available, a conventional manual gearbox and,
for the first time on a Ferrari V12, the "F1" automated manual
gearbox. The 575 model number refers to total engine displacement
in centiliters, whilst the 'M' is an abbreviation of modificata
("modified").Both the Ferrari 550 and 575 have proven to be
remarkably trouble free as far as late-model exotic cars go, with
engine work, including the replacement of timing belts, performed
with the engine remaining in the car, which is a major advantage
over its predecessors in helping keep some of Ferraris notorious
upkeep costs in check. The cars also provide a thoroughly modern
interpretation of the classic Ferrari GT.In 2005, Ferrari released
a GTC handling package and a Superamerica version which was a
convertible version of the 575M Maranello and featured an
electrochromic glass panel roof which rotated 180 at the rear to
lie flat over the trunk, along with a higher output tuner of the
V12 engine raising HP from 508 hp to 533 hp, which Ferrari marketed
as the world's fastest convertible car, with a top speed of 199
mph. Total production of the Superameria amounted to 559 units;
this number followed Enzo Ferrari's philosophy that there should
always be fewer cars available than what the market demanded with
only 43 of those having a manual gearbox.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.This must be one of the
finest examples anywhere of a 2002 Ferrari 575M Marenello F1 5.7L
V12 Coupe in the most striking and rare classic 'Giallo Modena'
(Fly Yellow) color with 'Nero' leather and with only 7,202 original
miles!
