1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Chassis No. ZFFR49A9X0116096
Engine No.
Body color: Red
Interior: Black
Mileage: 9,463
Engine: 5.5 L V12, 600 V12 Twin Cams per bank, with four valves per cylinder / Production: 1996-2001 / Number Built: 3637 sold in 1998 / Body Type: Berlinetta, Aluminum / Wheelbase: 98.4 in (2499mm) / In Front Track:/64.3 in / In Track Rear: 62.4 in / Length: 179.1 in (4549mm / Width: 72.6 in (1935mm) / Weight: 3725 lb (1690 kg) / Height: 50.3 in (1278 mm) / Transmission: 6-Speed manual, rear mounted transaxle / Suspension: double wishbone, pushrod operated anti roll bar, Koni dampers / Steering: The steering is rack and pinion with variable power assist. / Brakes: The vented disc brakes are 330 mm (13.0 in) for the front and 310 mm (12.2 in) for the rear. / Torque: 600 Nm / 443 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm / Top Speed: 323 km/h (201 mph) and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 4.5 seconds / Bore X Stroke: 88mm X 75 mm / Displacement: 5474 cc (334 in^3) / Fuel Capacity: 5.5 litres / Horse Power: 361.7Kw (485 hp) @ 7000 rpm / Performance: The 550 Maranello can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and can reach 161 kilometres per hour (100 mph) in 10.5 seconds. The ΒΌ mile (0.4 km) time is 13.1 seconds
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The car is Ferrari's interpretation of the 12 cylinder Berlinetta, and has a front mounted engine with a sporting personality. It is created by
the designers wind tunnel, and needed 4,800 hours of wind tunnel tests to achieve a minimal sensitivity to side winds and minimal drag, in technical
terms a Cd=0.33. The car is also a step forward in the aerodynamic development of the car underbody, and imparts excellent stability, structure and driving
safety, and achieves such brilliant results with no mobile parts or added aerodynamic surfaces. A lot of care went into the front of the car with it's
characteristic groove, air intakes and interior air flows. The body style for those unfamiliar with it, is that of a 2 door coupe. The Italian design
house, Pininfarina, designed the body, and for this return to front engines by Ferrari the body is low and wide, with a large bonnet and cut-off tail,
giving the instant impression of a great sports car. The design is fast and sinewy, and the roof is unusually light, with fine pillars which lower the
optical centre of gravity.
The Maranello is magical, the steering is beautifully weighted, the six speed gearbox is wonderful and the power is awesome, even though I ended up 1 mph short
of 200!!!Forget the Viper, Cerbera or 911, get this one !!! For those interested , mpg figures on test varied from 7 to 13 miles per gallon.
