The Ferrari 456 M Base for 2001

The 2001 456 M is an important vehicle to Ferrari for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the 456 M which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

2001 Ferrari 456 M Base Specs

The 456 M Base is equipped with a Ferrari 5.5 liter twelve -cylinder engine that utilizes 48 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ferrari.

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

The fuel system for the 2001 456 M is a Bosch ME-5.2 system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

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.

The standard warranty period for the 456 M is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

MPG Ratings

The 2001 456 M gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a coupe car.

In 2000 and 2001 the 456 M Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

Parting Shots

The 2001 model year was very successful for the Ferrari 456 M. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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