Pictured here is an absolutely stunning 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello, and it’s finished in ‘Tour de France Blue Metallic’ over a Beige leather interior. This car was seen with our good friends at @porschegoldcoastny! The Ferrari 550 Maranello was first introduced by the company in 1996 as a front-engine V12 2-seat grand tourer. The car was initially unveiled at the Nurburgring racing circuit in Germany. The models name ‘550’ refers to the 5.5 liter engine displacement and also to the town of Maranello, home to Ferrari’s headquarters and factory. The 550 is not only beautiful to look at, but also extremely exciting to drive! Underneath the hood of this front-engined monster is a naturally aspirated 5.5L DOHC V12 that produces around 478hp at 7,000rpm. According to Ferrari, the 550 can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 4.2 seconds with a top speed of around 199mph. With only a little over 3,000 550 Maranello’s produced from the world, this is slowly but surely becoming one of the more collectible and desirable late 90’s Ferrari models. Interestingly, the Air Jordan XIV, which released in 1998, drew inspiration from Jordan’s personal Ferrari 550 Maranello of the time. The 550 Maranello also competed in Evo magazine’s ‘Greatest Drivers Car’ showdown in 2004. The 550 was put up against a Porsche 911 GT3, Honda NSX-R, and the Pagani Zonda C12S, and ultimately won that challenge. While the 550 might not be as mighty or famous as the F50, F40 or the Enzo, it definitely holds itself to a high degree amongst other classic Ferraris! The 550 was eventually replaced in 2002 by the Ferrari 575M Maranello.
How many made? 3,083
Engine: naturally aspirated 5.5L DOHC V12 - 478hp
Debut: July 1996 at the Nürburgring
Top Speed: 185mph
0-60mph: 4.2 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly