Ferrari 575 Superamerica

Ferrari 575M Maranello
Overview
Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	2002–2006
Designer	Lorenzo Ramciotti at Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer (S)
Body style	2-door berlinetta
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	5.7 L Tipo F133E V12
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed 'F1' electrohydraulic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,550 mm (179.1 in)
Width	1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Height	1,277 mm (50.3 in)
Curb weight	1,853 kg (4,085 lb) 1,905 kg (4,200 lb)(Superamerica)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ferrari 550 Maranello
Successor	Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Superamerica
2005 Ferrari Superamerica
Overview
Production	2005–2006
Body and chassis
Body style	Retractable hardtop coupe
Powertrain
Engine	540 PS 5.7 L Tipo F133G V12

The Ferrari 575M Maranello is a two-seat, two-door, grand tourer built by Ferrari. Launched in 2002, it is essentially an updated 550 Maranello featuring minor styling changes from Pininfarina. The 575M was replaced by the 599 GTB in the first half of 2006.

Updates from the 550 included a renewed interior, but with substantial improvements mechanically, including bigger brake discs, a larger and more powerful engine, a different weight distribution, refined aerodynamics and fluid-dynamics and an adaptive suspension set-up (the four independent suspensions are also controlled by the gearbox, to minimize pitch throughout the 200-milliseconds shift time). Two six-speed transmissions were available, a conventional manual gearbox and, for the first time on a Ferrari V12, Magneti Marelli's semi-automatic (Electrohydraulic manual) 'F1' gearbox. The model number refers to total engine displacement in litres, whilst the 'M' is an abbreviation of modificato ("modified").

For 2005, the company developed a new GTC handling package and Superamerica version (a limited run of 559 retractable hardtop variants of the coupe), along with raising the power from 515 PS (379 kW; 508 hp) to 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp).

2056 575M's were produced.

All figures for F1 gearbox (+0,05 second for manual gearbox)

The GTC package included Ferrari's fourth Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) composite ceramic composite brake system, made by Brembo (the first 3 being featured on the Challenge Stradale, F430 and Enzo) as well as a more performance-tuned suspension system, low-restriction exhaust system, and unique 19 inch wheels. The new brakes were based on the company's Formula One technology. They used 15.7 in discs with six-piston calipers in front and 14.2 in discs with four-piston calipers in the rear.