2001 Ferrari Maranello

2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello Description

We are proudto offer this spectacular 2014 Concorso Italiano Platinum Award winning 2001Ferrari 550 Maranello S/N:122769. From new inGrigio Titaino with tan leather, a black dash and tancarpets, this 550 Maranello 6-speed has travelled only13,130miles and comes with a no-questions CARFAX, all books, tools and service history. Options include the Lusso Headliner, Daytona Seats and a boat-load of carbon fiber!Also treated to four new Pirelli255 x 40 ZR x 18 front and 295 x 35 ZR x 18 rear tires.
TheFerrari 550 Maranello was presented in July 1996 at the Nurburgringracing circuit in Germany.The model name referred to the 5.5-litres total engine displacement in decilitresand to the town of Maranello, home to the Ferrari headquarters and factory. Pimimfarinaexecuted both the exterior and interior design.Frame and main engine components were shared with the 2+2 Ferrari 456,although at 2,500mm (98.4in) the 550's wheelbasewas 100mm (3.9in) shorter. In total 3,083 units of the 550 Maranello were produced.
The 550 used a front-engine, rear-wheel drive transaxellayout, with the 6-speed gearboxlocated at the rear axle together with the limited slip differential. The chassis tubular steel space frame, to which the aluminiumbody panels were soldered.The Pininfarina-designed body had a drag-coefficientof 0.33.Suspension was of the double wishbonetype with coaxial coil springand damperunits on all four corners, and anti-roll barsfront and rear. The steering was rack and pinionwith variable power assist. The vented disc brakeswere 330mm (13.0in) at the front and 310mm (12.2in) at the rear. Magnesium alloywas used for the 18-inch wheels.Electronic driver aid systems included anti-slip regulation, which could be adjusted on two levels or switched off completely, and four-way anti-lock braking system.
The engine is a naturally aspirated65° V12with 4 valves per cylinder, dual overhead camsand a variable length intake manifold. It displaced 5,473.91cc (334.0cuin) and produced 485PS (357kW; 478hp) at 7,000rpm and 568.1N·m (419lb·ft) at 5,000rpm. Bore and stroke measure 88mm and 75mm.
According to the manufacturer the 550 Maranello had a top speed of 320km/h (199mph), and could accelerate from a standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.4seconds.Testing the 550 Maranello in 2000, American car magazine Motor Trendrecorded a 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97km/h) acceleration time of 4.2 seconds, a 0 to 100mph (0 to 161km/h) time of 9.6seconds, and a 1/4 mile (0.4 km)performance of 12.5seconds at 116.9mph.