Ferrari 575M Maranello
2002–2006 · Ferrari 575M Maranello — Grand Tourer, V12, designed by Lorenzo Ramaciotti.
The Story
The 575M Maranello was Ferrari’s ‘Modificata’ answer to a problem most makers would kill to have: how do you improve on a masterpiece? The 550 had re-established the front-engined V12 GT as the soul of Maranello, so for 2002 Ferrari didn’t reinvent it — it sharpened it. The 5.5L V12 grew to 5.75L (F133E), power climbed from 485 to 508 hp, and Pininfarina under Lorenzo Ramaciotti gave the body subtly more aggressive details. The headline, though, was under the driver’s right hand: for the FIRST time on a Ferrari V12, you could option an ‘F1’ electrohydraulic paddle-shift gearbox, swapping cogs in ~200 ms versus ~300 for the manual.
That F1 box is exactly why the rarest 575s matter most. The traditional gated six-speed manual — the open-gate, metal-on-metal Ferrari ritual — became the minority choice, and as the marque marched toward paddles on everything, the manual 575M turned into a unicorn: of 2,056 cars built, just 246 left Maranello with three pedals. Early F1 cars drew criticism for losing some of the 550’s poise, which Ferrari answered with the Fiorano handling pack and, later, the hardcore GTC/HGTC package — stiffer springs, a much firmer rear anti-roll bar, a sports exhaust and enormous carbon-ceramic brakes.
Today the 575M sits at a fascinating crossroads: the last ‘analogue-era’ V12 Ferrari GT that still offered a gated manual, bridging the 550 it evolved from and the all-paddle 599 GTB Fiorano that replaced it. The manual cars now command huge premiums — they’re the closing chapter of a 50-year story.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Grand Tourer class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Lorenzo Ramaciotti
Director-level figure who supervised most Ferraris of his era (456, 550, 360, F430, 612); individually credited on the 575M update.
Studio Motors POV
The 575M is the unsung hinge of the modern front-V12 Ferrari story — the first to offer paddles yet the last to offer a gated manual, which is exactly why a clean three-pedal car is the one to chase, and quietly the smartest V12 Ferrari buy of its era.
The Engine
Ferrari F133 V12
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
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What Reviewers Said About 575M Maranello
Worth Knowing About the 575M Maranello
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- • It was the FIRST Ferrari V12 ever offered with the 'F1' paddle-shift gearbox (built by Graziano), shifting in ~200 ms vs ~300 ms for the manual.
- • Of 2,056 575Ms built, only 246 were gated manuals — making the three-pedal car genuinely rare and the source of today's huge price premiums.
- • The open 575 Superamerica used a Fioravanti-patented 'Revocromico' rotating carbon roof with electrochromic glass that dims to just 1% light transmission; 559 built (43 manual), marketed as the world's fastest convertible.
5 Fast Facts
- • 2,056 built (2002–2006), of which only 246 were gated manuals.
- • 5.75L NA V12 (F133E): 515 PS / 508 hp at launch; raised to 533 hp for 2005.
- • 0–100 km/h in 4.2 s; top speed 325 km/h (202 mph).
- • The GTC/HGTC handling pack added carbon-ceramic brakes (~398mm front discs, six-piston calipers).
- • Successor was the 599 GTB Fiorano, launched in the first half of 2006.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
Eric Clapton — first owner of a 2003 575M Maranello F1 in Giallo Fly yellow with a Fiorano handling kit, carbon interior pack and yellow brake calipers; the car later passed to broadcaster Chris Evans. Documented across three auction/press sources (racecar.com / Iconic Auctioneers / Classic Driver).
Studio Buyer’s Brief
The single biggest value lever is the gearbox: a gated six-speed manual (246 of 2,056) commands a large premium over the common F1 paddle car — both for rarity and the more engaging analogue experience; F1 cars are cheaper but check clutch wear (they don’t last with owners who shift the F1 box poorly). A genuine Fiorano pack — and especially the later GTC/HGTC package (carbon-ceramic brakes, six-piston calipers) — adds desirability and transforms the drive. Budget for power-steering hoses, perishing cooling hoses, shrinking leather, and timing belts (engine-in here, so manageable). If tempted by a 575 Superamerica, factor in the Revocromico roof (the electrochromic glass can delaminate; a US recall covered the roofs).
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Ferrari 575M Maranello
- Class
- Grand Tourer
- Production years
- 2002–2006
- Units built
- ~2,056 (excl. 559 Superamerica)
- Variants
- 575 Superamerica (convertible)
- Engine layout
- Front
- Engine
- V12
- Engine family
- Ferrari F133 V12
- Displacement
- 5748 cc (5.75 L)
- Power
- 508 hp
- Torque
- 434 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 4.2 s
- Top speed
- 202 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 294 hp/tonne · 7.5 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 6-speed F1 paddle (gated manual rare option)
- Drivetrain
- RWD (transaxle) · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 3814 lb
Questions
575M Maranello FAQ
What are the Ferrari 575M Maranello’s key specifications?
The 575M Maranello’s front-mounted 5.748-litre V12 produces 508 hp (515 PS) at 7,250 rpm and 434 lb-ft of torque, reaching 62 mph in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h). The name 575 encodes the engine’s 5,748 cc displacement expressed in centilitres, rounded to the nearest ten.
What does the M stand for in Ferrari 575M Maranello, and what changed from the 550?
M stands for Modificata, Italian for modified, the designation Ferrari has used since the F512 M to mark significant evolutions of existing models. The 575M grew the engine from 5.5 to 5.748 litres for a 30 hp gain, added larger brake discs, revised adaptive suspension, and became the first Ferrari V12 road car to offer launch control.
Was the Ferrari 575M Maranello the first front-engine Ferrari with a paddle-shift gearbox?
Yes. The 575M was the first front-engine Ferrari road car offered with the F1 electro-hydraulic gearbox, which shifts in 200 milliseconds. Ferrari had previously offered the system only on mid-engine V8 models — the F355 F1 from 1997 and the 360 Modena F1 from 1999 — and the 575M brought it to the V12 grand tourer line.
How does the Ferrari 575M Maranello compare to the 550 Maranello?
The 575M raises displacement from 5.5 to 5.748 litres and power from 478 to 508 hp, extends top speed from 199 to 202 mph, and adds the F1 paddle-shift gearbox option and launch control that the 550 never offered. Of the 2,056 575Ms produced, only 246 were built with the traditional six-speed manual gearbox.
Can you source a Ferrari 575M Maranello through Studio Motors?
The 575M Maranello was the successor to the 550 with a 5.75L V12 upgrade to 515 hp, an F1 sequential gearbox option, and refined dynamics. Note that the 599 GTB was also available with an extremely rare gated 6-speed manual, so the 575M isn’t uniquely the ‘most powerful manual front-engine V12 Ferrari GT’ — the 599 GTB manual made 611 hp.
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