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Ken Ghiringhelli (Kenny94945)
New member
Username: Kenny94945
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 11:33 am: | |
To summarize,
M has titanium connecting rods.
Different grille, rims, tail & head lights.
Currently, there is a price premium over a 512TR.
Ferrari of San Fransisco has the one I looked into.
As far as I could deduce there is no maintenance/ reliability issues that differ over the standard boxer 12 testarossa series.
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ross koller (Ross)
Member
Username: Ross
Post Number: 617
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 10:50 am: | |
try searching through the old threads coz this question has come up about 1000 times. |
William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member
Username: Countachxx
Post Number: 1806
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 8:08 am: | |
technical differences are that the M has titanium connecting rods & the transmission parts are a little heftier. The M weighs maybe 30 # less & has maybe 20 more hp |
Mike B (Srt_mike)
New member
Username: Srt_mike
Post Number: 32
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 1:02 am: | |
hey Wayne! I know you from the Viper board.
Here is some info...
1) The 512M is newer - the last of the testarossas... the TR is the middle run. The early ones were just called "testarossas"
2) The M has flush non-popup lights. Has ducts in the hood
3) M has a smooth rear end whereas the TR has the "grating" over the back
4) M is lighter by a little and has a little more horsepower
5) They only made 75M's for import to the USA - a rare car
6) M has "slightly swirled" 5-star rims, whereas the TR has (IMO nicer) 5-spoke rims
7) M is usually a lot more $$$
I have been looking for an M myself - but I am really picky and I'm gonna wait for just the right one at the right price. |
Jonas Petersen (Karsten335)
Junior Member
Username: Karsten335
Post Number: 148
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 12:42 am: | |
The 512M is a bit faster and raw. It has the front of a 355 (A little) and the grill on the back has the lights stickin out of it. The rear lights that is. |
Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member
Username: Onlinesys
Post Number: 167
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 12:33 am: | |
Hi Wayne,
Check on the following web site.
http://www.qv500.com/ferraritrp2.htm (512TR)
http://www.qv500.com/ferraritrp3.htm (F512M)
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Wayne (Lthl_vpr)
New member
Username: Lthl_vpr
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 12:17 am: | |
Looking to add one to my stable. Unfortunately, I am not certain what are the differences between these 2. Can someone elighten me on the differences: inside and out... and don't forget things like reliability.
Thanks.
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