Insight Into the Ferrari 456 M for 1999

The restyled 456 M Base is equipped with a Ferrari 5.5-liter 12-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 48 valves. The engine is paired with a Ferrari 6-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ferrari.

The 456 M uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

456 M Base Statistics

The 456 M is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-high price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1999 456 M is a Bosch ME-5.2 design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The 456 M Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 1999 model year was unsuccessful for the Ferrari 456 M. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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3 Responses to “Insight Into the Ferrari 456 M for 1999”

  1. [...] Insight Into the Ferrari 456 M for 1999 | Italian Sports Cars [...]

  2. nickel115 says:

    Should I try Infiniti instead?

  3. Shannon Bregman says:

    I gotta admit I was looking at a Nissan, but is this better?

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