Ferrari 456

The Ferrari 456 and 456 M is a high-performance Ferrari front-engined grand tourer. The 456 was produced from 1992 until 2003. It was an overdue replacement for the defunct front-engined 412 as the company's premium 4-seat V12 car. The updated 456M was replaced in 2004 by the 612 Scaglietti.

The Pinifarina designed original 456 was available in GT and (from 1996) GTA forms. The difference in name signifies the transmission: the former has a six-speed manual and the latter has a four-speed automatic developed in partnership with the UK firm Ricardo. This was only the fourth automatic transmission ever offered by Ferrari.

The Modificata 456 M appeared in 1998. Many changes were made to improve aerodynamics and cooling, and the interior – still featuring Connolly Leather – was freshened with new seats and other conveniences (fewer gauges on dash, and a new Becker stereo fitted in front of gearstick rather than behind as in the very shallow and special Sony head unit in the 456 GT).

Approximately 3,289 of all versions where built worldwide. These consisted of the following versions:

 456 GT: 1,548 ;  456 GTA: 403 ; 456M GT: 688 ; 456M GTA: 650.

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While the 456 fastback coupé was the only version to hit showrooms, three other rare body styles exist:

* The rarest is the Ferrari 456 GT Sedan. Two of these 4-door sedans (saloons) were built by Pininfarina especially for the Sultan of Brunei. They are the only known Ferrari 456 sedans in existence.

* A wagon (estate) called the Ferrari 456 GT Venice was also built. Only a small handful were made by Pininfarina. Prince Jefri of Brunei ordered seven to be built. After Pininfarina designed and built them, the prince only purchased six.

* A convertible version called the Ferrari 456 GT Spyder also exists. Two of these convertibles were built by Pininfarina especially for the Sultan of Brunei. There are also two aftermarket conversions made by the R. Straman Company of Costa Mesa, California. Boxer Mike Tyson bought one such convertible.