I’m just going to come out and say it: the 550 Maranello is the last truly great Ferrari. It’s also the only modern Ferrari I’ve ever wanted to own. That car’s gated manual transmission ...

Then I drove a Ferrari 550 Maranello. This is not a car I ever cared about. Growing up I pined for M5s and 911s and Corvettes, but this mild-looking V-12 GT never stirred emotion.

Sep 10, 2024, 09:18am EDTSep 11, 2024, 11:02am EDT 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello Patrick Ernzen ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's Ferrari has always trodden its own path.

Produced between 1996 and 2001, the 550 Maranello packed a mighty 5.5-liter V12 under the hood, which put out 478 hp (485 ps) and 569 Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque.

Ferrari 550 Maranello Prodrive: The Last V12 Ferrari to Win at Le Mans is a two-volume set that costs nearly $700, so it's only for the wealthy superfans. What they're getting is remarkable.

Ferrari’s 550 Maranello, built from 1996 through 2001, now has a price range roughly between $120,000 and $300,000 or more.

The 550 Maranello was a big shift for Ferrari back in the day as it revived the legacy of the front-engine V12 models of the past, with the company engineering it to be a usable daily driver. Gone ...

The 550 Maranello was a Ferrari that wasn't necessarily on everyone's wish list. Successor to the Testarossa/512, many felt its shark-mouthed styling was too reserved.

This is exactly why this 1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello has covered just 300 miles (483 km) in 11 years under the possession of its first owner, who may have kept it carefully tucked away alongside ...