2000Ferrari456MFerrari 456M2000 Ferrari 456M GTACoupeCoupeRWDItalyThe 456M carries over unchanged for the 2000 model year.Sexy styling, 436-horsepower V12 engine, can hold four people.High curb weight hurts performance, high MSRP hurts trust fund.Continuing a tradition begun nearly 40 years earlier, Ferrari's 456M, in either GT or GTA form, offers the performance of a front-engine, V12 sports car with the practicality and versatility of 2+2 seating. After all, a vehicle this stylish will attract plenty of attention from envious onlookers, all of them eager to fill those extra slots behind the driver's seat. With the 456M, Ferrari has evolved its 2+2 offering from such under whelming models as the 400i and 412 of the '80s and early '90s to this highly capable and dazzling machine that truly deserves its billing as a "four-seat sports car." Vital to its role as a high-speed GT car, the 456M features the requisite Ferrari V12 under its long, sloping hood. Displacing 5.4 liters and producing 436 horsepower and 398 foot-pounds of torque, the 456M offers drivers a 5.1-second zero-to-60 time and a top speed of over 186 mph. Four overhead camshafts operate four valves per cylinder while a Bosch Motronic fuel-injection system features injectors with dual spraying angles for precise combustion control. Even more unique, this Ferrari can be had with an automatic transmission in the 456 GTA. As with the six-speed manual transmission, the four-speed automatic is combined with the rear transaxle to offer near perfect front/rear weight distribution. Using adaptive technology, the computer-controlled automatic can pick from relaxed or high-performance shift patterns based on throttle input, RPM, and vehicle speed. Pulling the shift lever from fourth to third gear keeps the transmission in its most aggressive mode for optimum vehicle performance. The 456M boasts a slippery body made up of aluminum panels (except for a carbon fiber hood) that are welded to a steel tube chassis. This combination helps reduce weight while maintaining a rigid structure. A four-wheel independent suspension, complete with driver selectable settings for normal or sport mode, further enhances this Ferrari's multipurpose mission. Inside the 456M you'll find four seats covered in Connolly leather. Front seats offer five-way power adjustments, including adjustable lumbar, seat height, and seat angle. These seats also slide forward automatically to allow access to the rear cabin, where a fold-down center armrest and seatback storage pockets await rear passengers. Large, clear gauges, side-impact airbags, automatic climate control, and a trademark three-spoke steering wheel work to give the 456M classic looks and modern convenience. In addition to the automatic transmission, you can outfit your 456M with red brake calipers, Daytona-style seat trim, a color-matched steering wheel and dash pad, and, for a mere $3,725, matching Connolly leather luggage. Who says wealth doesn't have its advantages? 2Unlimited2Unlimited2UnlimitedNANANA12NAV12436 hp @ 6250 rpm398 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm187.5 in.75.6 in.51.2 in.3898 lbs.102.4 in.NANANANANANANANANAStandardStandardNot AvailableStandardNot AvailableStandardNot AvailableRating = Not TestedRating = Not TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot Tested29 gal.10 mpg / 15 mpg290 mi. / 435 mi.Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not.N/A$221,7507.35%$1,350$6,400No Holdback456M GT (6M): 5.5L V12 DOHC MPFI 48-valve engine; premium unleaded fuel required; 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive; rear wheel drive; limited slip differential; traction control; front independent suspension with anti-dive geometry, cross quads and triangle arms, aluminum gas-pressurized shock absorbers with helical coaxial springs, anti-roll bar; rear independent suspension with cross quads and triangle arms, aluminum gas-pressurized shock absorbers with helical coaxial springs, anti-roll bar; self-leveling rear suspension; driver selectable suspension settings; power rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle speed sensing assist; 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes with 4-wheel antilock braking system; 29 gal. capacity fuel tank; side impact bars; front and rear body-colored bumpers; fixed rear wing integral to the bumper; driver's and passenger's power remote body-colored heated folding exterior mirrors; alloy wheels; P255/45ZR17 front tires, P285/40ZR17 rear tires; automaticclimate control with sun radiation sensors; AM/FM stereo, cassette, CD changer; tinted power windows with automatic opening/closing feature for optimum sealing; power door locks; instrumentation includes tachometer, odometer, water temperature, oil pressure, outside temperature display, oil temperature, fuel level; driver's and passenger's airbags; driver's and passenger's side airbags; rear window defroster; seating capacity of 4; front bucket seats; driver's seat includes 5-way direction control; power lumbar support; passenger's seat includes 5-way direction control; Connolly leather interior; rear center retractable armrest; 3-spoke steering wheel; dashboard mounted storage bin; driver's and passenger's seatback pockets.
456M GTA (4A): (in addition to or instead of 456M GT equipment): 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.