2001 Ferrari 456M Review
Price Estimate: $13,141 - $17,777
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Sexy styling, 442-horsepower V12 engine, can hold four people.
Cons
- High curb weight hurts performance, high MSRP hurts trust fund.
What’s new
The 456M carries over unchanged for the 2001 model year.
Edmunds says
A four-passenger GT that can run with two-seat exotics.
For sale near South Portland, ME
Vehicle overview
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 front seats.
With the 456M, Ferrari has evolved its 2+2 offering from such underwhelming 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 5.5 liters and producing 442 horsepower and 406 pound-feet 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 axle 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 gear 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.
Should all that not be enough, 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.
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Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Maine
$437/mo for 456M GT
456M GT
vs
$168/mo
Avg. Compact Car
Ferrari 456M Owner Reviews
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4.13 out of 5 starsAllan, 09/28/2010
2001 Ferrari 456M GTA 2dr Coupe (5.5L 12cyl 4A)
Driving a V-12 Ferrari feels like an event every time you get behind the wheel. The sound, the tactile impression of the seats and all of the controls is very satisfying and the performance is stunning-lots of torque, effortless acceleration, perfectly balanced steering, cornering grip and powerful brakes, as you would expect. But there are maddening quality issues that far cheaper … cars solved decades ago: alarm sirens that die, motor mounts that need to be replaced, windows that don't fit properly and HVAC control surfaces that get sticky with age.
Best one I ever owned
4.63 out of 5 starsCool Dude, 02/04/2002
2001 Ferrari 456M GT 2dr Coupe (5.5L 12cyl 6M)
I have owned 3 Ferraris over the years. Until now my favorite was my old GT500 Americana.
2001 456M Highlights
GT
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $219,775 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 11 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $437/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 2 years / unlimited miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the 456M include:
- Alarm
- Stability Control
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