the 575 GTC racecar based on the 575M, offering it as a customer car for privateers. Awards and recognition In 2004, Evo magazine ran a ‘Greatest Drivers’ Car’ showdown with the greatest cars from the previous ten years, including the Porsche 911 GT3, the Honda NSX-R and the Pagani Zonda C12S. The 550 Maranello won that challenge. The magazine stated that ‘As with all great cars, there’s no one facet that dominates the experience’. ‘Yes the engine is mighty, but the chassis is its equal. There's never been a supercar that's so exploitable and so rounded in its abilities.’ The 5.5 L F133 V12 engine won the "over 4 litre" class of the International Engine of the Year award for 2000 and 2001. References External links Ferrari 550 Maranello and Ferrari 550 Barchetta at Ferrari's official website 550 Maranello Roadsters Grand tourers Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Pininfarina 2000s cars Cars introduced in 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans race cars