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Overview

The Ferrari 575M Maranello was a GT (grand tourer) car built by the Italian car maker Ferrari Spa from 2002 until 2006. The 575M Maranello was the successor of the Ferrari 550 Maranello and the predecessor of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. The 575M Maranello was offered in two body styles, coupe (2002-2006) and retractable hardtop coupe (2005-2006), the last body style was also known as Superamerica. The name 575 Maranello comes from engine displacement 5.75 liter (5748 cc) and the Maranello city where Ferrari has it's headquarter.

The 575M Maranello was essentially an updated version of its predecessor, the 550 Maranello. Again Pininfarina was named to make the changes. Modifications were limited only to those required by the technical changes. The changes included different shape and size of the air intakes in the new front end of the car, refinement of the aerodynamic and fluid-dynamic efficiency and a new treatment for the front spoiler providing negative lift and improved cooling for the new engine.

Variants

The Ferrari 575M Maranello and Superamerica featured a 5.7 liter V12. The engine was its self an updated version of the 5.5 liter found on the 550 Maranello. The power output was much greater than on the 550 Maranello, developing no fewer than 540 hp @ 7250 rpm and a maximum torque of 434 lb/ft @ 5250 rpm. The standard gearbox offered was a six speed manual with ratios of 3.15 for first gear, 2.17 for second gear, 1.56 for third gear, 1.18 for fourth gear, 0.93 for fifth gear, 0.75 for sixth gear. There was another option for the transmission, the 6-speed 'F1' electrohydraulic semi automatic (the models that featured the optional transmission were named Ferrari 575M Maranello F1 or 575M Superamerica F1).

As for the performances, the Ferrari 575M Maranello could get to 60 mph from zero in a fast 4.1 seconds and could travel the quarter mile from a standstill start in just 12.3 seconds, the times are regardless of the transmission choice. Top speed was also the same for both the manual and the F1, 3 mph more than the 550 Maranello at 202 mph (323 kmph). Fuel consumption was increased over the 550 Maranello, returning 0.7 mpg more, 13 mpg (21 liter to 100 km).

The 575M Maranello has four independent suspensions with a transverse parallelogram structure and triangular arms, aluminum gas dampers with coaxial coil springs, and anti-roll bars front and rear. The suspensions incorporate a driver adjustable system to vary dumper settings, trough an electronic unit that controls the electric motors on each damper. Damping logic changes within each setting depending on speed, vertical acceleration, steering angle, throttle opening, and brake pressure.

Ferrari developed the braking system of the 575M Maranello with Brembo, applying similar methods from Formula 1 to the 4-piston calipers on 13" front and 12.2" rear rotors. The system also featured a four channel ABS ncorporating electronic proportioning offering ideal performance in deceleration above 0.5 G. The 575M Maranello rides on single piece cast magnesium alloy five spoke Speedline wheels, them too styled by Pininfarina. The front wheels measure 8.5 x 18" and the rear 10.5 x 18" as dictated by braking requirements. The front wheels were dressed with 255/40 ZR 18 tire and the rear wheels were dressed with much wider 295/35 ZR 18 tires.

As for the steering, the Ferrari 575M Maranello and Barchetta featured a ZF speed-sensitive rack and pinion steering system that varies assistance in relation to speed. The car also featured a unique driver-adjustable dynamic stability control system that depending on the selected mode, intervenes by cutting off the torque delivered by the engine, or, coordinated by the ABS system, braking the two rear wheels independently.

As for the dimensions both the coupe and the convertible measured 179.13 inch (4555 mm) in length, 76.18 inch (1934 mm) in width and a maximum 50.27 inch (1276 mm) in height. The wheelbase measured 98.43 inch (2500 mm), front track was a little wider the rear track measuring 64.25 inch (1631 mm), 1.81 inch (45 mm) more. Total weight of the car including fluids was 3815 lbs (1716 kg).

Additional Information

A one off special 575M was built by the famous coach builder Zagato for Yoshiyuki Hayash, a Japanese Ferrari collector. The car was presented at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show.

The Ferrari 575M was also present in racing, under the 575-GTC name. It was used primarily in FIA GT Championship. The car had one only one race in 2003 season and another one in the 2004 season.