Ferrari 550 Maranello (1997 to 2001)

The Ferrari 550 Maranello (tipo F133) is a front-engine V12 2-seat grand tourer built by Ferrari from late 1996 to 2001. The 550 Maranello marked Ferrari's return to a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout for its 2-seater 12-cylinder model. The model's name referred to the 5.5-litres total engine displacement in decilitres and to the town of Maranello, home to the Ferrari headquarters and factory. Pininfarina executed both the exterior and interior design. The 550 Barchetta (open top) version was introduced in the year 2000, and in 2002 the 550 was replaced by the Ferrari 575M Maranello.