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God that is so cool!! One of my absolute favorite special edition Ferrari's. I've always been a bit obsessed with this particular variant. I've seen manual GTC's in the US selling for well over 1 million dollars.
YES YES YES, please keep telling him until he says yes. You have 1 of only 69 cars, that is uncommonly rare. And considering Jay is a 550m owner I think it would be brilliant to have him compare the 2.
To me it was the DB9 (though I was slightly older at 19 when it came out but it bit me hard). And now 20 years on I'm happy to say finally bought one. It CAN happen! Hopefully, you'll get yours one day.
I'm on my third 575M manual. The first was a Grigio Alloy ex-press car; I was the second owner; I only sold it to buy a Pozzi Blu car with race seats, just mega, but I got horribly told off for speeding in it, so I sold it to keep the Majistrates happy. I now have a Grigio Titainam/Sabbia car. It's just perfect, but now moving on again. Find it on AT.
Thanks for a good and accurate review of a car that has always been near and dear. I’ve owned mine since 2018 and have enjoyed every minute in it. Robin Hastings assisted me with an OEM manual conversion and I have since added FHP and HGTC springs and Maranello Skunkworks steering ECU and rear sway bar. It’s a perfect big GT now, in my humble opinion.
I've owned a 575 F1 for over 12 years. I love the style and simplicity of the dashboard and driver aids. It now needs a big restoration, sticky buttons, shrinking dash, some paint and wheel plus a major, I expect the invoice will to be ring bound on collection.
Dear James, thank you for presenting the 575M! This is an absolutely fantastic, elegant, comfortable and very fast car! As you say, it is a GT car, not a race car! I love mine madly! I have driven one once - and I knew I had to have one! This love is not going away! This love will grow even more! This is GT-car heaven!
Great video - really enjoyed that! This is my dream car and I will get one someday…hopefully soon. I currently have a 2006 GranSport which I think is an amazing car and also practical given the 4 seats (and my kids love riding in it). Would love to drive 575M back to back with the GranSport. I have absolutely no doubt the 575M is better than the GranSport in almost every way, but it’s a huge premium over a GranSport. Keep up the great work, James!
I wonder how much the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S' are doing in that steering feel. Back when they were new one of the reasons the 575 was felt to be not as good as the 550 was Ferrari OEM fitted Bridgestone tyres to the 575 and dropped the Michelins as an option. The reason; Bridgestone were providing tyres to Mr Schmacher's company ride and there was an F1 tyre war with Michelin.
He is very i formative and entertaining, but for a proper review my favourite is Thomas on Autogefuel. While James gives you a great idea of what the car is like to drive, Thomas does that too but also gives you a really good description of every single detail that might be of interest to a potential buyer.
This is a special one Jay! A dream car of a generation. Maybe the vest combination of analog driving and hrand touring luxury that only Ferrari can deliver. Lucky sods that own one I hope they drive them!
Well done James on a great review of one of the all time great Ferraris. But then I’m biased, as I’ve had mine for 9 years now. And still get blown away by the looks every time I drive into the garage and see that front profile. I’ve recently upgrade the exhaust to one from Super Sprint. I feel it’s added up to another 50 geegees. Cold start sounds like a V12 should sound. And I had the ecus remapped to decrease the shift time, so it’s even more responsive now. One simple thing to Shante are the paddles. There are wonderful Carbon Fiber models available as after market items. They change the whole feel of the shift and make driving far more involving, especially on the twisties. Definitely worth it. As you said, they are not inexpensive to maintain. But my AD has a mechanic that is excellent on them, so mine runs beautifully. A manual one just sold in the US on bring a trailer for $241,000.
Thanks for this excellent review highlighting what a great car the 575m truly is. I second your observations about the driving experience (mine is a 2004, like the one you drove, albeit without the FHP). For those concerned about reliability, I have had mine for four years now and it has been much more reliable than my prior 360, which had comparable mileage. Other than routine annual maintenance (which includes the belt change every five years), on the 575m I have had one leaky power steering hose a couple of years ago and one pinhole leak in a coolant hose recently. That's not bad for a 20-year-old Ferrari V12 although, as you rightly point out, one has to be mentally and financially prepared for a big bill somewhere along the way. One difference that I'm not sure that you mentioned is that the 575m has a revised cooling system that is much less prone to overheating -- maybe not much of an issue in the UK but it could be one here in the States.
No! Just as I spent until 2 am shortlisting well-priced cars to buy to drive across Europe next summer, you release this video! I can expect the price to increase now 😂. Also on the list are Lotus Esprit, BMW 840 Ci Sport, Porsche 928, Aston V8, Ferrari 400, and TVR Tuscan. Any others?
Always jade a soft spot for the 550 and the 575 ever since clarksons apocalypse video! He claimed it as the best handling car (which didn't sit well with Tim Harvey or the late great Richard burns) I feel he knew the 106/skyline were better but he needed go do a feature on the 550 😅 either way I was in love and I've listed after them ever since.
Love your channel and content Jay , I just don’t get the appeal of the 550 and 575 , I will probably change my opinion over the next ten years, keep the great content coming and please keep it petrol related NOT EV 😂🍻,👍
I much prefer the 575m to the 550. It's supposed to be a GT, a Cruiser, so I prefer the automatic. If you want to have a driving experience just get a 360 with a manual.
And Jay has found another gorgeous blue Ferrari to add to my Euro Millions shopping list. :) If that Euro Millions win lands in my lap, I want my 575M to look EXACTLY like this. :)
Single clutch automated manuals of that era are worst in economy commuter cars. Once you're on it they are fine for the most part. But parallel parking or stop-and-go traffic the clutch operation shows it's infancy and starts to annoy you. Even the step to the very early VW DSG boxes was night and day to what I had in Opel's "Easytronic".
This is such a beautiful car, and that color...oh boy, I just love a proper blue! If I were properly wealthy a car like this would be in my driveway 😅.
I quite like the 512M, it was the first Ferrari I'd ever seen out and about in the wild as a kid in the 90's. I still remember arguing with my dad about it who called it a Testarossa. There was no internet back then to set the record straight so we agreed to disagree about it ever since.
I've been agonizing over whether I should get one of these. They seem like an incredible value, but the paddle trans makes me pause. Most of the recent reviews I've seen all say that they F1 shifts great and that it's not worth the extra 100 grand for a manual version. Thank you!
I had a Ferrari 360 Modena with the F1 transmission and I really enjoyed it. It let me drive the car at the limit a lot easier than a gated shifter would do, and it provided all of that mechanical feedback that a manual transmission will give you, given it's a manual and not an automatic. You may miss the hand and foot motions from a more traditional gated shifter, but I can't imagine the massive price difference leads to an equivalent increase in experience. Overall, I found it the ideal blend of driveability for everyday needs with the feedback and raw driving feel of a typical manual transmission, and I really miss it.
@@xx-----------xx873 like any manual transmission, it's a matter of getting used to 1st gear. It was actually quite simple and easy to use once adjusted. I used my Ferrari as my daily for about 2 years and did several cross country road trips, putting about 12K miles on it. If you're only using it for 500 miles a year or so, you may never get fully comfortable with the system, but if you drive it regularly, it'll become familiar like a broken-in baseball glove. 1st gear was pretty easy from memory, primarily in traffic. For very low speed precision moves like nosing in to e.g., parking spaces, you'll need to figure out how to let the car go on its own and lightly feather it while keeping your foot ready for braking. Again, once you figure it out, it's not as easy as an automatic, but it's as simple as a manual, without the added difficulty of feathering the clutch with your other foot.
James, have you considered a switchable electric power steering for your 550, I'm not entirely sure it's available but if it is surely it would solve the issue
Would it be possible to manual convert from the single clutch auto, sure I’ve seen it done with a m3 csl Seems like it could be worth it if they are selling for 100k odd more?
Yes, I’ve just done mine. They’re not as popular to convert due to the more involved hardware and the longer time it took to develop the parts, but it can be done now.
Sounds like your 550 steering is not right. I have a 550 and I have never felt the steering feeling too light. The weight of the engine on it allows it to turn in very nicely. Maybe your tires are in need of refreshing?
The biggest problem I have with the 575 isn't the 550, it's the 456. The 575 is arguably a better car than both, but the 456 is (in my opinion), a much better Ferrari.
I'm curious: the 456 is better in what way? Looks and sounds better? I don't agree :) More reliable? Arguable? Faster? No. Drives better? I wouldn't know but I doubt it. More practical? Ok that make sense :)
I utterly adobe the 456. It’s the only modern big Ferrari I think I would buy . I think it looks so classy and understated in a colour like green, blue or black. Just a cool classy car 👍🏻 My ex-girlfriend has a 550 manual in black, that is a beautiful thing, but for me the 456 shades it.
@@leechampion6538 The 456 is understated and sleek and clean, and in some ways I can agree it is a more coherent design than the 550 ... (you can certainly see the heritage in the 550 though) But for me personally it ends up being a bit too generic "Pininfarina" (made me think of the Peugeot 406 coupe, which isn't necessarily a bad association!) so a bit too wedge shaped. And despite growing up in the 80's and 90's I'm not that fond of pop-up headlights - especially on a GT. Tastes differ ofcourse and I respect the choice :) (taking an extra look at the 456 now made me appreciate it more) I don't think the 550/575 is perfect either though. The proportions/shapes are a bit peculiar, and the overhangs might be a bit much... The thing I like the least is probably the way the fenders are shaped a bit like a 60's GT, angled "outwards" as they go over the wheels. This makes the wheels sit waaaay too deeply inset in the wheel arches. It ruins some of the muscularity of the car for me, and you can't just increase the track width either, because then the lower part of the tyres will stick out too much in the open air.
La 550 era nata dopo la testarossa abbandonando il motore posteriore centrale per tornare ai fasti delle ferrari con motore anteriore centrale era quindi una sportiva al cento per cento mentre la 456 era la classica gran turismo nata per turismo veloce
As the 599 looking like the F12 ancestor, this reminds me of the 812 asf lol love them both, its sooooo nice ... Edit : with the speed counting, the 575M is more accurate probably coz of tyres and thier size, still the 550 wheels are much better looking tho soo they win lol
2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello 5.5P/6MT NZ NEW / LOW MILEAGE / 6-SPEED MANUAL Anyone that wants to compare prices this car is for sale in New Zealand for 270 K I couldn’t find any 575s
Would still prefer the 550 over this one, mostly coz of the headlights and the air intake on the bonnet that simply look wrong on the 575 but oh boy, I simply love Ferrari s Le Mans blue and I also have a certain appreciation for ppl going like "maybe the 550 looks better but I m getting a 575 coz it s superior". The truly weird thing for me personally is that the one Ferrari I deemed as the ugliest of all Ferraris is the one that truly tempts me nowadays...yeah the 612 and next up would be the other one I didn t like when it came out: the 599.... lol. Knowing that even between the two, the 599 is the much better car, I think I d still go for a very individually speced 612 if I won the lottery... otherwise I simply wouldn t and couldn t risk going for any glorious Ferrari V12.
@@forzanerazzurri2339Sergio Pininfarina said at the launch of the 550 that the 456 GT should never be red, but that the 550 suited red because of it differing character. Some of the press and photographic 550’s were red including the one Car magazine photographed with Sergio.
Beautiful car. Immensely more desirable and cool than a new Ferrari. But then that’s always been the case with Ferrari’s IMO. But this era was special.
Sorry was never a fan of either a 550 or 575 , far too Japanese coupe for me, however I realise you have a passion for those as well ! However each to their own, I'm with the Aston Vanquish from that era, dodgy Ford interior and all!
The styling of both the 550 and 575 was never much cared for back in period..many people likened some details - especially the frontal aspect to the then current Toyota Supra. I still concur myself that the car is a good if not great looking machine - from some angles it does look rather ill proportioned. @@WhiteMouse77
456 Was already tested on this channel. The rear seats Are for skinny kids of average height up to 14 years or thin people 160cm max. Have you considered AM Rapid? Might be much more Practical....
My uncle has a 355 GTS and one of his friends has a 456...which used to be my dream car in the 90s...both still have them btw. I grew up in the sports car/ classic car realm and I d strongly caution you, the 456 is tricky and next level costly compared to even a 355, let alone something like an Aston Vantage. Whilst certain funny (often costly) stories of my uncle might be as entertaining as they make me pale(Cayman pleb here), there s been one really striking theme...the top trump story among all of the sports car owners in this circle has always been in the hands of his friend with the 456 in terms of "omg" and "how can this or that be that much more expensive". So yes, please proceed with care for your own sake...
Considering this Ferrari was compared to the AM Vanquish S I know which vehicle has aged far better and it’s not the Ferrari….. AM every day of the week and twice on Sunday…
They say it doesn't have charm of The original Testarossa which Is partly truth but in the other hand changing rear lights And front bumper to look like one isn't untealistic project...
To a minuscule fraction of the population this car may have been a disappointment. To everybody else it's a flippin' Ferrari! We're just grateful it exists even knowing full well we may never even get to see one let alone own one. Hyperbolic video titles are one thing. Hyperbolic video titles which are out of touch with 99.9% of people are quite another...
Beautiful colour, but I loathe pops, crackles and bangs on a road car. To me they just sound like the engine is desperately in need of tuning. Juvenile, Max Power, map-crap nonsense. In human terms, it's as disappointing as discovering that an elegant, sophisticated person you once idolised is smothered in tattoos and piercings.🤮 Upper case 'T', lower case 'rashy'. Next!
Everyone knows that real cars have manual gearboxes, but... I'm terribly disappointed that no one makes cars with the good old-fashioned rubber bulb you had to squeeze to inject some petrol into the (rudimentary) carburettor. And when manufacturers stopped making proper brakes - you know, the wood blocks with leather wrapped around the outside - that was the end of real car driving. Worse yet was the awful invention of the starter motor; what was wrong with hand-cranking the engine into life? And as for climate control! Real cars didn't have any of than namby-pamby nonsense. This is why a 1905 car is worth millions whereas today's reliable comfortable safe junk is only worth a dozen or two thousand pounds. Modern rubbish. Besides, what was wrong with the horse and cart anyway?
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I’ve got a 575M HGTC manual RHD extremely rare, reply if you want to do a vid on it , I’m in Derbyshire 😊
God that is so cool!! One of my absolute favorite special edition Ferrari's. I've always been a bit obsessed with this particular variant. I've seen manual GTC's in the US selling for well over 1 million dollars.
I just realized I was thinking of the Superamerica. My bad lol. But your car is still extremely cool!
Have you ever taken it to matlock!? I swear I've seen you there man!
YES YES YES, please keep telling him until he says yes. You have 1 of only 69 cars, that is uncommonly rare. And considering Jay is a 550m owner I think it would be brilliant to have him compare the 2.
Email me!
The 575M was my #1 obsession from age 12 to 17. And everyone knows: that obsession at that age never goes away
Nothing really can ever replace your first love
To me it was the DB9 (though I was slightly older at 19 when it came out but it bit me hard). And now 20 years on I'm happy to say finally bought one. It CAN happen! Hopefully, you'll get yours one day.
DB9 and 575m. Good obsessions.
My actual dream car. To me, the most gorgeous shape ever penned. That exhaust note. The updated interior over the 550. Just heavenly. Maybe one day..
If I had the money my heart would want the 430CS but my head would have the 575M
Do you mean the 430 scuderia? CS was the 360 special edition @simonn2045
I'm on my third 575M manual. The first was a Grigio Alloy ex-press car; I was the second owner; I only sold it to buy a Pozzi Blu car with race seats, just mega, but I got horribly told off for speeding in it, so I sold it to keep the Majistrates happy. I now have a Grigio Titainam/Sabbia car. It's just perfect, but now moving on again. Find it on AT.
Thanks for a good and accurate review of a car that has always been near and dear. I’ve owned mine since 2018 and have enjoyed every minute in it. Robin Hastings assisted me with an OEM manual conversion and I have since added FHP and HGTC springs and Maranello Skunkworks steering ECU and rear sway bar. It’s a perfect big GT now, in my humble opinion.
I've owned a 575 F1 for over 12 years. I love the style and simplicity of the dashboard and driver aids. It now needs a big restoration, sticky buttons, shrinking dash, some paint and wheel plus a major, I expect the invoice will to be ring bound on collection.
Dear James, thank you for presenting the 575M! This is an absolutely fantastic, elegant, comfortable and very fast car! As you say, it is a GT car, not a race car! I love mine madly! I have driven one once - and I knew I had to have one! This love is not going away! This love will grow even more! This is GT-car heaven!
Great video - really enjoyed that! This is my dream car and I will get one someday…hopefully soon. I currently have a 2006 GranSport which I think is an amazing car and also practical given the 4 seats (and my kids love riding in it). Would love to drive 575M back to back with the GranSport. I have absolutely no doubt the 575M is better than the GranSport in almost every way, but it’s a huge premium over a GranSport. Keep up the great work, James!
I wonder how much the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S' are doing in that steering feel. Back when they were new one of the reasons the 575 was felt to be not as good as the 550 was Ferrari OEM fitted Bridgestone tyres to the 575 and dropped the Michelins as an option. The reason; Bridgestone were providing tyres to Mr Schmacher's company ride and there was an F1 tyre war with Michelin.
That’s some interesting back story! I have Pilot Super Sports that are no longer made so I’ll be getting Contis.
TDF Blue is the single greatest paint shade to ever grace a car
You have got yo be kidding!!!! Good colour yes greatest......not by a long shot!!
Don't be dramatic. It's blue
@@forzanerazzurri2339 you can chalk any color up to just being “red” or “blue.”
Great review, James! 👍
Why do I love that superhero shirt in a Ferrari? Owners who don't take themselves too seriously just work for me in a car from a company that does...
Best car reviewer on UA-cam!
Lol haven't seen many then bud?
He is very i formative and entertaining, but for a proper review my favourite is Thomas on Autogefuel. While James gives you a great idea of what the car is like to drive, Thomas does that too but also gives you a really good description of every single detail that might be of interest to a potential buyer.
Yeah, Thomas is the GOAT when it comes to actual car reviews, James is more of a video essayist giving his thoughts about cars
@@lptomtom Well said. I’d love to see Thomas reviewing some older cars, like this Ferrari!
From perspective of current GT designs even the damned F512M looks good these days. Especially in black.😎
512 TR looks faaar better.
£200,000 GBP ($400,000 AUD) for a 2005 Ferrari 575M Auto here in Au today. Hate to think what a rare manual would cost.
This is a special one Jay! A dream car of a generation. Maybe the vest combination of analog driving and hrand touring luxury that only Ferrari can deliver. Lucky sods that own one I hope they drive them!
Well done James on a great review of one of the all time great Ferraris. But then I’m biased, as I’ve had mine for 9 years now. And still get blown away by the looks every time I drive into the garage and see that front profile. I’ve recently upgrade the exhaust to one from Super Sprint. I feel it’s added up to another 50 geegees. Cold start sounds like a V12 should sound. And I had the ecus remapped to decrease the shift time, so it’s even more responsive now. One simple thing to Shante are the paddles. There are wonderful Carbon Fiber models available as after market items. They change the whole feel of the shift and make driving far more involving, especially on the twisties. Definitely worth it. As you said, they are not inexpensive to maintain. But my AD has a mechanic that is excellent on them, so mine runs beautifully. A manual one just sold in the US on bring a trailer for $241,000.
Thanks for this excellent review highlighting what a great car the 575m truly is. I second your observations about the driving experience (mine is a 2004, like the one you drove, albeit without the FHP). For those concerned about reliability, I have had mine for four years now and it has been much more reliable than my prior 360, which had comparable mileage. Other than routine annual maintenance (which includes the belt change every five years), on the 575m I have had one leaky power steering hose a couple of years ago and one pinhole leak in a coolant hose recently. That's not bad for a 20-year-old Ferrari V12 although, as you rightly point out, one has to be mentally and financially prepared for a big bill somewhere along the way. One difference that I'm not sure that you mentioned is that the 575m has a revised cooling system that is much less prone to overheating -- maybe not much of an issue in the UK but it could be one here in the States.
No! Just as I spent until 2 am shortlisting well-priced cars to buy to drive across Europe next summer, you release this video! I can expect the price to increase now 😂. Also on the list are Lotus Esprit, BMW 840 Ci Sport, Porsche 928, Aston V8, Ferrari 400, and TVR Tuscan. Any others?
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Always jade a soft spot for the 550 and the 575 ever since clarksons apocalypse video! He claimed it as the best handling car (which didn't sit well with Tim Harvey or the late great Richard burns) I feel he knew the 106/skyline were better but he needed go do a feature on the 550 😅 either way I was in love and I've listed after them ever since.
*had
Thanks autocorrect, of course I mean "jade" ... lol
@@jonnywalker3208I've had so called 'autocorrect' change an actual word to gobbledegook!
There are a number of companies that can convert the 575M to a gated manual. Cheaper than paying the huge premium for a factory manual.
Something about 40k for the conversion isn't cheap when buying car for about 100k...or Is it?
It is when factory made one costs three times more.
That is the car that supposedly starred on the 2nd Bad Boyz movie… except that it was a 550 made look like it was a 575 😂
Love your channel and content Jay , I just don’t get the appeal of the 550 and 575 , I will probably change my opinion over the next ten years, keep the great content coming and please keep it petrol related NOT EV 😂🍻,👍
Best forgotten f512M? Come on dude! Love your work btw
I much prefer the 575m to the 550. It's supposed to be a GT, a Cruiser, so I prefer the automatic. If you want to have a driving experience just get a 360 with a manual.
And Jay has found another gorgeous blue Ferrari to add to my Euro Millions shopping list. :)
If that Euro Millions win lands in my lap, I want my 575M to look EXACTLY like this. :)
Single clutch automated manuals of that era are worst in economy commuter cars. Once you're on it they are fine for the most part. But parallel parking or stop-and-go traffic the clutch operation shows it's infancy and starts to annoy you. Even the step to the very early VW DSG boxes was night and day to what I had in Opel's "Easytronic".
Ive always lusted after these since watching Bad Boys 2 many years ago
Cars of this era are so much more engaging than the ones produced in the last ten to 12 years and are aging much better.
Love these and the 550
I Still Need A 550; Great Video!!!
Nice pajamas Jay - Were so excited to drive this car you forgot to get dressed 😂
Recently they revealed here on one channel that 575 from BadBoys 2 was in fact facelifted 550...
This is such a beautiful car, and that color...oh boy, I just love a proper blue! If I were properly wealthy a car like this would be in my driveway 😅.
599's are the same price these days, better built, faster and spares are less of an issue...
oddly not in the States, 599s go for double here
I would love to own this mistake.
The car is undoubtedly cool, but where did you get that shirt?!?
I quite like the 512M, it was the first Ferrari I'd ever seen out and about in the wild as a kid in the 90's. I still remember arguing with my dad about it who called it a Testarossa. There was no internet back then to set the record straight so we agreed to disagree about it ever since.
I liked those Ferrari's back when they were new.
I still like them more then the new cars coming from Ferrari today.
Was this filmed round Beccles Norfolk?
I've been agonizing over whether I should get one of these. They seem like an incredible value, but the paddle trans makes me pause. Most of the recent reviews I've seen all say that they F1 shifts great and that it's not worth the extra 100 grand for a manual version. Thank you!
I had a Ferrari 360 Modena with the F1 transmission and I really enjoyed it. It let me drive the car at the limit a lot easier than a gated shifter would do, and it provided all of that mechanical feedback that a manual transmission will give you, given it's a manual and not an automatic. You may miss the hand and foot motions from a more traditional gated shifter, but I can't imagine the massive price difference leads to an equivalent increase in experience. Overall, I found it the ideal blend of driveability for everyday needs with the feedback and raw driving feel of a typical manual transmission, and I really miss it.
@@RyneLanders The real question with these systems: how did it handle the 0-10MPH, that's where single clutch systems suck.
@@xx-----------xx873 like any manual transmission, it's a matter of getting used to 1st gear. It was actually quite simple and easy to use once adjusted. I used my Ferrari as my daily for about 2 years and did several cross country road trips, putting about 12K miles on it. If you're only using it for 500 miles a year or so, you may never get fully comfortable with the system, but if you drive it regularly, it'll become familiar like a broken-in baseball glove.
1st gear was pretty easy from memory, primarily in traffic. For very low speed precision moves like nosing in to e.g., parking spaces, you'll need to figure out how to let the car go on its own and lightly feather it while keeping your foot ready for braking. Again, once you figure it out, it's not as easy as an automatic, but it's as simple as a manual, without the added difficulty of feathering the clutch with your other foot.
I think it is a stunning looking car too. I could live with autobox quite easily but I could not afford to look after it in the way it deserves.
The tires makes the car and maybe that maybe why your experience is much improved in terms of steering and handling
My god! What heresy! What on earth are wolverine and spiderman doing next to the batman!
As soon as I read that petrol head like Chris Rea loved his 550 I always knew these GTs must be damn good!
TDF , the shape is growing more and more delectable. Must must must be in TDF. Sorry James I know somebody's is Rosso but......
I bet this car is great because of that new tire (Pilot Spot 4S) :)
Haunches are hips and thighs, rather than shoulders.
There´s no actual car that gives such a feeling! (nice shirt)
James, have you considered a switchable electric power steering for your 550, I'm not entirely sure it's available but if it is surely it would solve the issue
Yeeeees! So glad for this video 🎉
Nice shirt👍
Would it be possible to manual convert from the single clutch auto, sure I’ve seen it done with a m3 csl
Seems like it could be worth it if they are selling for 100k odd more?
Yes, I’ve just done mine. They’re not as popular to convert due to the more involved hardware and the longer time it took to develop the parts, but it can be done now.
575M HGTC MT or 612 Scaglietti HGTC MT?
599 I won't even ask because of the absurd prices.
575 everyday for me. 612 is too big and not particularly attractive.
Sounds like your 550 steering is not right. I have a 550 and I have never felt the steering feeling too light. The weight of the engine on it allows it to turn in very nicely. Maybe your tires are in need of refreshing?
The biggest problem I have with the 575 isn't the 550, it's the 456. The 575 is arguably a better car than both, but the 456 is (in my opinion), a much better Ferrari.
I'm curious: the 456 is better in what way?
Looks and sounds better? I don't agree :)
More reliable? Arguable?
Faster? No.
Drives better? I wouldn't know but I doubt it.
More practical? Ok that make sense :)
@@rogerwennstrom6677 ... it's better GT in handling And comfort...
I utterly adobe the 456. It’s the only modern big Ferrari I think I would buy . I think it looks so classy and understated in a colour like green, blue or black. Just a cool classy car 👍🏻
My ex-girlfriend has a 550 manual in black, that is a beautiful thing, but for me the 456 shades it.
@@leechampion6538 The 456 is understated and sleek and clean, and in some ways I can agree it is a more coherent design than the 550 ... (you can certainly see the heritage in the 550 though)
But for me personally it ends up being a bit too generic "Pininfarina" (made me think of the Peugeot 406 coupe, which isn't necessarily a bad association!) so a bit too wedge shaped. And despite growing up in the 80's and 90's I'm not that fond of pop-up headlights - especially on a GT.
Tastes differ ofcourse and I respect the choice :) (taking an extra look at the 456 now made me appreciate it more)
I don't think the 550/575 is perfect either though. The proportions/shapes are a bit peculiar, and the overhangs might be a bit much...
The thing I like the least is probably the way the fenders are shaped a bit like a 60's GT, angled "outwards" as they go over the wheels. This makes the wheels sit waaaay too deeply inset in the wheel arches. It ruins some of the muscularity of the car for me, and you can't just increase the track width either, because then the lower part of the tyres will stick out too much in the open air.
La 550 era nata dopo la testarossa abbandonando il motore posteriore centrale per tornare ai fasti delle ferrari con motore anteriore centrale era quindi una sportiva al cento per cento mentre la 456 era la classica gran turismo nata per turismo veloce
Gorgeous example in the right colour.
further proof that jay is in my bookmarks and wishlists
As the 599 looking like the F12 ancestor, this reminds me of the 812 asf lol love them both, its sooooo nice ...
Edit : with the speed counting, the 575M is more accurate probably coz of tyres and thier size, still the 550 wheels are much better looking tho soo they win lol
Really great looking car
Okay, so I got to @6:20 before I hit pause to go and check pistonheads classifieds. Anyone else get further?
Would you prefer the DBS or the 575M
Beautifull car and colour 👍
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I couldn’t find any 575s
Sorry, but for me, that bonnet (hood) scoop has always ruined the look of both the 550 and the 575M.
I agree, it's not terrible or anything just looks a bit out of place.
Would still prefer the 550 over this one, mostly coz of the headlights and the air intake on the bonnet that simply look wrong on the 575 but oh boy, I simply love Ferrari s Le Mans blue and I also have a certain appreciation for ppl going like "maybe the 550 looks better but I m getting a 575 coz it s superior". The truly weird thing for me personally is that the one Ferrari I deemed as the ugliest of all Ferraris is the one that truly tempts me nowadays...yeah the 612 and next up would be the other one I didn t like when it came out: the 599.... lol. Knowing that even between the two, the 599 is the much better car, I think I d still go for a very individually speced 612 if I won the lottery... otherwise I simply wouldn t and couldn t risk going for any glorious Ferrari V12.
Beautiful classy thing!
Call me a moron, but i think front engine Ferrrari's are not supposed to come in ferrari red. I will die on that hill.
Says who? Some British guy on UA-cam?
@@forzanerazzurri2339Sergio Pininfarina said at the launch of the 550 that the 456 GT should never be red, but that the 550 suited red because of it differing character. Some of the press and photographic 550’s were red including the one Car magazine photographed with Sergio.
Beautiful car. Immensely more desirable and cool than a new Ferrari. But then that’s always been the case with Ferrari’s IMO. But this era was special.
So the first 4 mins are a game of ‘spot the difference’ 😂
Biggest blunder? I thought that was the 348. Or the Mondial. Or the 412. Or…
(They are all actually great in their own ways)
Sorry was never a fan of either a 550 or 575 , far too Japanese coupe for me, however I realise you have a passion for those as well ! However each to their own, I'm with the Aston Vanquish from that era, dodgy Ford interior and all!
Japanese? 😲 How?
The styling of both the 550 and 575 was never much cared for back in period..many people likened some details - especially the frontal aspect to the then current Toyota Supra. I still concur myself that the car is a good if not great looking machine - from some angles it does look rather ill proportioned. @@WhiteMouse77
I can say, with absolute certainty, that this car is not bad 😁
It’s just a car that needs a manual conversion and the front bumper from the 550.
The detail around the side windows is poor. The rubber strips look low rent.
Anyone know how these compare to the 456? I'd like some rear seats for the kids
456 Was already tested on this channel.
The rear seats Are for skinny kids of average height up to 14 years or thin people 160cm max.
Have you considered AM Rapid? Might be much more Practical....
@@WhiteMouse77 Thanks. I have but I currently have a V8 Vantage S so would like a change from Aston Martin just for some variety
My uncle has a 355 GTS and one of his friends has a 456...which used to be my dream car in the 90s...both still have them btw. I grew up in the sports car/ classic car realm and I d strongly caution you, the 456 is tricky and next level costly compared to even a 355, let alone something like an Aston Vantage. Whilst certain funny (often costly) stories of my uncle might be as entertaining as they make me pale(Cayman pleb here), there s been one really striking theme...the top trump story among all of the sports car owners in this circle has always been in the hands of his friend with the 456 in terms of "omg" and "how can this or that be that much more expensive". So yes, please proceed with care for your own sake...
"you know there was a but coming". Pretty much every sentence you utter has a "but" in the middle of it. So this was easy to predict.
Not a fan of Ferrari but this is probably the best looking of them all.
Considering this Ferrari was compared to the AM Vanquish S I know which vehicle has aged far better and it’s not the Ferrari….. AM every day of the week and twice on Sunday…
The best Ferrari v12 GT probably
at last ,;; a half decent ferrari ;;; oops , nearly ;;
Being this early feels odd😂
Get a life lad.
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What’s so wrong with the 512M?
They say it doesn't have charm of The original Testarossa which Is partly truth but in the other hand changing rear lights And front bumper to look like one isn't untealistic project...
The kerb rash on that wheel!
Parking by braille?
Davvero qualcuno la considera un errore? Beh ...mi sacrifico io, datelo a me questo errore mi sacrifico a nome dell'umanità
Unpopular opinion, the 575 is way way way prettier looking than the 550 ever was, even though on tge face of it they look near identical
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I think the best car in the world is the Lancer Evo 1-9
To a minuscule fraction of the population this car may have been a disappointment.
To everybody else it's a flippin' Ferrari! We're just grateful it exists even knowing full well we may never even get to see one let alone own one.
Hyperbolic video titles are one thing. Hyperbolic video titles which are out of touch with 99.9% of people are quite another...
By far not my favourite Ferrari model, but not my least favourite either. Very middle of the road in my opinion.
04 reg and ow 25 is roughly 21 years no where near 30 years you just claimed however it’s a nice motor, nay CAR.
The 575 is a face-lift of the 550, even Ferrari gave them the same name - Maranello - and the 550 came out in 1996
@@JayEmmOnCars
I think you’re a Ferrari & Porsche fan boy, losing the Lotus and Aston connection.
But I admit I like this car like you. 😂😂😂😂
Is your hair rubbing on the head lining??
This 575 is better than the 550 ...
Morning Jimbob it's easy t0 tell them apart.
One is red.
Right, coffee...
Mondial and 348 were the blunders!!!
Beautiful colour, but I loathe pops, crackles and bangs on a road car. To me they just sound like the engine is desperately in need of tuning. Juvenile, Max Power, map-crap nonsense.
In human terms, it's as disappointing as discovering that an elegant, sophisticated person you once idolised is smothered in tattoos and piercings.🤮 Upper case 'T', lower case 'rashy'.
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Always liked the 575, although always preferred the 550
Everyone knows that real cars have manual gearboxes, but... I'm terribly disappointed that no one makes cars with the good old-fashioned rubber bulb you had to squeeze to inject some petrol into the (rudimentary) carburettor. And when manufacturers stopped making proper brakes - you know, the wood blocks with leather wrapped around the outside - that was the end of real car driving. Worse yet was the awful invention of the starter motor; what was wrong with hand-cranking the engine into life? And as for climate control! Real cars didn't have any of than namby-pamby nonsense. This is why a 1905 car is worth millions whereas today's reliable comfortable safe junk is only worth a dozen or two thousand pounds. Modern rubbish. Besides, what was wrong with the horse and cart anyway?
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