The Ferrari grand-touring coupe, with its front-mounted V-12 engine and rear-wheel-drive configuration, has long been a staple of success for Ferrari and the stuff of legends.

The formula first took shape in the mid-1950s with the 250 GT and continued its evolution through the 1960s with the impactful 365 GTB/4 Daytona.

By 1996, Ferrari was ready to introduce the 550 Maranello.

As with many of its predecessors, it featured chart-topping performance coupled with a spacious trunk and rear parcel shelf—more than suitable for a weekend road trip for two.

Building on the 550 Maranello, Ferrari would introduce the 575M six years later.

The "M," for " Modificata ,” signified both performance and design upgrades, including a more powerful 5.75-liter V-12 engine, larger brake discs, an adaptive suspension that minimized pitch during shifting, updated front fascia, and a refreshed interior.

Possibly the most notable change was the introduction of a Magneti Marelli paddle-shifted “F1” trans...