The 12-cyllinder, 65�V 5748cc engine with its 540 bhp at 7250 rpm delivers a not-insignificant 98 bhp more that the 5443cc unit used on the 456M.
The engine has been modified a little compared to that mounted on the 575M Maranello: performance has been tweaked and the fluid dynamics improved. In particular, a new, more permeable suction routing and two air intakes set at the sides of the central opening in the bumper, a new shape and resized exhaust system to reduce counter-pressure that ups the compression ratio to 11.2:1, the optimisation of the fluid dynamics of the internal conduits in the inlet tracts and exhaust porting are some of the main changes.
A Bosch Motronic E7 unit looks after the engine�s electronics and provides precise and responsive - yet driver friendly - performance in any road conditions.
Style
The body styling, developed in close collaboration with Pininfarina, unites functionality with aesthetics. The harmonious, elegant lines of the bumpers, bonnet, cabin and tail end create a sweeping, sinuous form. The scalloped sides add character and dash. This feature was last seen on the 375 MM that the film director Roberto Rossellini dedicated to actress Ingrid Bergman.
The traditional Ferrari air intake has been given a new twist: the bumper has been slightly lowered and the light cluster set longways, a solution that displays their internal arrangement.
The tail end is solid and imposing with the classic circular lights set high." - Ferrari.com
