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2002, 575M Maranello (Elite, diecast)

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

2002, 575M Maranello

The 575M Maranello represents the very pinnacle of the Ferrari front-engined sports berlinetta concept in terms of technology and performance. In fact, the 2002 launch of the 575M Maranello signals a whole new level of achievement for one of Ferrari’s most traditional layouts – the V12 front-engined rear-wheel drive berlinetta.
As with all Ferraris, the heart of this model is the engine, in which the 575 is an abbreviation of the larger 5,750 cc effective displacement which has resulted in a subsequent increase in power and torque, long the marque’s main development goals. In characteristic Ferrari terminology, the M stands for “modified,” meaning that all round performance has been improved. Overall performance in particular has been worked on, backed up by more advanced vehicle dynamics and the introduction of the F1-style gear change in a road-going Ferrari V12 for the very first time.
The features that made the 575M Maranello unique were all referred to in its name. The 575 indicated the fact that its effective displacement had been boosted from 5500 to 5750 cc which resulted in a subsequent increase in power and torque, long the marque’s main development goals. In line with traditional Ferrari terminology, the M stood for “modified,” meaning that all round performance had been boosted. Apart from the work done on the engine, this was also the very first time that an F1-style gearbox had been used on road-going Ferrari V12 too. It was decided not to modify the beautifully sober and balanced styling of the 550 which had earned it instant classic status and which was actually perfectly in tune with Ferrari’s return to the high performance front-engined berlinetta scene.
The only modifications were as the result of the 575’s greater technical demands: newly-designed air intakes on the new front end for refined aerodynamic and fluid-dynamic efficiency, and a new treatment for the front spoiler. Lastly, the headlamp clusters were redesigned with a car-coloured body and grey surround with xenon technology for the dipped beam as standard, and headlamp washers. Aerodynamically, the final flourish was the honing of the airflows around the wheels and the addition of small fairings to reduce drag. Every last detail of the underbody was also lovingly sculpted to generate downforce whilst cutting drag.
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