Impressions of the Ferrari 456 GT for 1997
The 1997 Ferrari 456 GT Base was introduced to compete in the coupe market. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the 456 GT which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Ferrari 456 GT Engine Specs: The 456 GT Base comes outfitted with a 5.5 liter, 12-cylinder motor that uses 48 valves. The engine, manufactured by Ferrari, is teamed up with a Ferrari 6-speed transaxle. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Ferrari.
For the 1997 456 GT, the fuel delivery system is a electronic Bosch ME-5.2, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 12 gallons.
The 456 GT uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
The 456 GT is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The Ferrari 456 GT lists at an industry-high price when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price.
The 1997 456 GT gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a coupe car.
In 1996 and 1997 the 456 GT Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were made available by the factory.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The 1997 model year was telling year for the Ferrari 456 GT. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..