Ferrari 550 Maranello (1996–2002): Full Specs, Performance, Dimensions, and Features
Discover everything about the Ferrari 550 Maranello. This front-engine V12 grand tourer marked Ferrari’s return to a traditional layout after more than two decades of mid-engined flagship sports cars, blending everyday usability with race-bred performance.
Overview
Assembly: Maranello, Italy
Body style: 2-door coupé (berlinetta)
Class: Grand tourer (S)
Designer: Pininfarina (under Lorenzo Ramaciotti)
Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Manufacturer: Ferrari
Production: 1996–2002
Aerodynamics
Cd (drag coefficient): 0.33
Downforce at 199 km/h (124 mph): 40 kg (88 lb)
World record run: 100 km (62 mi) at an average of 304.1 km/h (188.9 mph); held for one hour at 296.2 km/h (184.0 mph)
Dimensions and Weight
Dry weight: 1,250 kg (2,755 lb)
Fuel tank capacity: 114 litres (30.1 US gal)
Height: 1,277 mm (50.3 in)
Kerb weight: 1,675 kg (3,693 lb)
Length: 4,550 mm (179.1 in)
Rear track: 1,586 mm (62.4 in)
Weight distribution: 42% front / 58% rear
Wheelbase: 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Width: 1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Engine
Configuration: 5.5 L F133A 65° V12, DOHC
Power: 485 PS (357 kW; 478 hp) at 7,000 rpm
Specific output: 88 PS per litre
Torque: 568 Nm (419 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual gated gearbox
Performance
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 4.3 seconds
Top speed: 320 km/h (199 mph)
Wheels and Braking
Brake discs: 330 mm (13.0 in) front, 310 mm (12.2 in) rear; ventilated discs
Steering: Rack-and-pinion with variable assist; first Ferrari with switchable ABS and ASR
Suspension: Double wishbone all around with coaxial coil springs
Wheels: 18-inch magnesium alloy wheels
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Ferrari 550 Barchetta: Limited-production open-top version of the 550 Maranello
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Ferrari 575M Maranello: Successor to the 550 Maranello
