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Ferrari 575M Maranello

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The most civilized Ferrari ever produced.  The engine is tuned to be muted at idle as to not disturb the neighbors.  It also features an adaptive dampering system that senses roughness on the roads to provide a smooth ride.  If you're stuck in traffic, put the transmission in automatic mode and it acts just like a regular automatic transmission.  Make no mistake though this is still a Ferrari once it hits the open road.  Change over the sport mode and the suspension stiffens as you change gears using the clutchless SMG gearbox from the 360 Modena.  The 5.75 liter 515 horsepower V12 provides power on demand all the way up to 202 MPH.  There was once a time when you almost had to be a race car driver in order to successfully push a Ferrari to its limits without making a fool out of yourself.  Not the case here as the 575M is one of the most forgiving sports cars ever created thanks to its stability and traction control.     

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