This stunning machine shown here is a beautiful 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello (121860) finished in the classic color combination of red over tan and seen at the prestigious @ferrarioflongisland, Long Island’s only factory authorized Ferrari dealer. 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 Ferrari examples! The 550 was eventually replaced in 2002 by the Ferrari 575M Maranello. Simply one of the more attractive models Ferrari has ever produced, with just 3,083 total made and each powered by a naturally aspirated 5.5L DOHC V12, this car checks all the boxes!
How many made? 3,083
Engine: 5.5L DOHC V12
Debut: Nurburgring, Germany, in July 1996
Top Speed: around 199mph
0-60mph: around 4.4 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly
2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello
27.02.2025
Ferrari