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title: Ferrari 512 M
description: The Ferrari 512 M and its history. Photos and technical specifications.
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  name: Adrian Blanco
  url: http://adrian-blanco.idoneos.com
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source: ferrari/ferrari_512_m/index.md
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<div data-legacy-preserved> <h2 id="ferrari-f512-m">Ferrari F512 M</h2>&#10;<p></p><figure data-align="right" class="figure" style="float:right"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="resources/Ferrari512M-01.jpg.webp" alt="Ferrari F512 M"><figcaption>Ferrari F512 M</figcaption></figure>&#10;The Ferrari 512 M is the last Ferrari to have used a boxer engine, meaning that its cylinders are facing 180 degrees. With the legacy of the legendary <a href="//car-design.idoneos.com/ferrari/ferrari_testarossa">Testarossa 1984</a> and succeeding the <a href="//car-design.idoneos.com/ferrari/ferrari_512_tr">512 TR</a> model, the 512 M retains its lines with small aesthetic touches on the headlights, front grille, sockets and engine cover.<p></p>&#10;<p>This model receives the letter M by “modificato”. The driver received inputs from more modern technology to upgrade, as it was still in production while newer models such as the <a href="//car-design.idoneos.com/ferrari/ferrari_f355">F355</a> and <a href="//car-design.idoneos.com/ferrari/ferrari_456">456 GT</a> impacted with their advances.</p>&#10;<p>The cabin also improved, gaining in comfort and quality of finishing and refinement compared to its rustic ancestors.</p>&#10;<h3 id="specifications-of-the-ferrari-512-m">Specifications of the Ferrari 512 M</h3>&#10;<ul>&#10;<li>V12 engine at 180°</li>&#10;<li>Displacement: 4,943 cm3</li>&#10;<li>4 valves per cylinder and double overhead camshaft</li>&#10;<li>Power supply: Bosch electronic injection</li>&#10;<li>5-speed manual gearbox</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Rear wheel drive with self-locking differential</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Power: 440 hp at 6,750 rpm</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>Torque: 51 kgm at 5,500 rpm</li>&#10;<li>Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 4.7 s</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Top speed: 315 km/h</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Front suspension: independent of superimposed triangles, with stabilizer bar, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers.</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>Rear suspension: independent of superimposed triangles, with double coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers for each wheel plus stabilizer bar.</li>&#10;<li>Brakes: vented discs / ABS</li>&#10;</ul>&#10;<h3 id="dimensions-of-the-ferrari-512-m">Dimensions of the Ferrari 512 M</h3>&#10;<ul>&#10;<li>Length: 4,480 mm</li>&#10;<li>Width: 1,976 mm</li>&#10;<li>Height: 1,113 mm</li>&#10;<li>Wheelbase: 2,550 mm</li>&#10;<li>Weight: 1,455 kg</li>&#10;<li>Rims diameter: 18 inches.</li>&#10;</ul>&#10;<p>Official website, <a href="https://www.ferrariworld.com">www.ferrariworld.com</a></p>&#10;<p><em>© <a href="https://adrian-blanco.idoneos.com">Adrián Blanco</a> 2006 — Prohibited the total or partial reproduction of text and/or images without explicit written consent of the author. </em>&#10;—</p></div>