Ferrari 550 Reviews
Ferrari rolled out two Ferrari 550 models between 1996 and 2000 namely 550 Barchetta and 550 Maranello. They were both two seat high end sports car. In terms of design they had the Gran Turismo style. The 550 Maranello was an enclosed coupe while Barchetta had the convertible canvas roof top.
Ferrari 550 was powered by a frontend 5.5 liter V12 engine that could operate at rates of 7000 revolutions per minutes to output energy of 485 horsepower. It also had a manual six speed engine that was located on the rear along the drive wheels. In terms of performance this up market sports can accelerate from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour in less than five seconds to reach its maximum specified speeds of three hundred and twenty three kilometers per hour
When it comes to the inside this sports car is spacious and stylish interior. Besides it has an equally roomy trunk that can fit a standard set of languages enough for an overnight stay. Ferrari 550 was an upgrade of Ferrari F512 M and got replaced by Ferrari 575M Maranello in 2002.
Ferrari 550 is in the class of two door and two seat sports car sports. It has a stunning looks with a stylish interior and is powered by a high performance V12 engine. But it is considered extremely powerful and expensive when compared to cars in the same category. Besides having high maintenance cost the vehicle has poor fuel economy but it rates highly in terms of comfort, reliability, design, performance and fast speeds.
A fully serviced used Ferrari 550 Maranello with road mileage of 15,000 cost roughly 60,000 sterling pounds in the year 2004. The sports car has reliable performance when used as an every day commuter vehicle. It has comfortable leather covered seats with bolstering upholstery that gives its interior the luster looks. Another unique feature of the up market coupe is its large fuel tank with a capacity of 100 liters that gives it a drive range distance of approximately 320 to 360 miles when consuming fuel at a rate of 16 to 18 miles per gallon.
Despite having good traction this sports car has appetite for expensive wheels that cost around 900 pound per set of four tires that requires change after every 6,000 miles. Besides this after covering 45,000 mile Ferrari 550 needs schedule maintenance to keep it in top shape. However, the annual maintenance cost after 12,500 mile is roughly 1,800 pounds it also requires part replacements after a couple of years.
Ferrari 550 Maranello is a small but powerful car when compared to vehicles in the same class such as BMW M5. It has a V12 5.5 liter engine that consumes approximately 12.3 mile per gallon to effortlessly achieve to speeds of 200 miles per hour. However, it received a muted press response during its 1996 debut despite having emotions stirring design from its aggressive looks that most people compared to Toyota Supra.
