Ferrari 456 GT
The 456 GT took the luxury 2+2 coupé theme to new heights and saw Ferrari return to the front-engine concept for the first time since the 1968 365 GTB4. The all-new 65° V12 provided unprecedented flexibility and power.
Inspired by the “Daytona”
Indisputably elegant
The engine
- V12ENGINE
- 5473.91 ccTOTAL DISPLACEMENT
- 325 kWMAXIMUM POWER @ 6250 rpm
- over 300 km/hTOP SPEED
Engine
- Typefront, longitudinal 65° V12
- Bore/stroke88 x 75mm
- Unitary displacement456.16cc
- Total displacement5473.91cc
- Compression ratio10.6 : 1
- Maximum power325 kW (442 hp) at 6250 rpm
- Power per litre81hp/l
- Maximum torque550 Nm (56 kgm) at 4500 rpm
- Valve actuationtwin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel feedBosch Motronic M2.7 electronic injection
- IgnitionBosch Motronic M2.7 electronic static, single spark plug per cylinder
- Lubricationdry sump
- Clutchsingle-plate
Chassis
- Frametubular steel
- Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Rear suspensionself-levelling, independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Brakesdiscs
- Transmission6-speed + reverse
- Steeringrack-and-pinion
- Fuel tankcapacity 110litres
- Front tyres255/45 ZR 17
- Rear tyres285/40 ZR 17
Bodywork
- Type2+2 coupé
- Length4730mm
- Width1920mm
- Height1300mm
- Wheelbase2600mm
- Front track1585mm
- Rear track1606mm
- Weight1690kg (dry)
Performance
- Top speedover 300km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h5.2sec
- 0-400 m13.3sec
- 0-1000 m23.3sec
Consumption and emission
- Urban test cycle (Homologation 4-1993 with precedent test method)29,8 l/100km
- Motorway at 90 km/h (Homologation 4-1993 with precedent test method)11,6 l/100km
- Motorway at 120 km/h (Homologation 4-1993 with precedent test method)12,7 l/100km
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