V12 Ferraris don't come any cheaper, but the 456 has more than just value on its side
Note for reference: car weight and power data are hard to pin down with absolute certainty. For consistency, we use the same source for all our guides. We hope the data we use is right more often than it's wrong. Our advice is to treat it as relative rather than definitive.The 5.5 V12 won the 'best over 4.0-litre' gong in the International Engine of the Year awards two years running .
The GM torque-converter auto was strong and fixable by any US car specialist, and it came with the classic ball-topped shift lever. You might not think that an auto was in keeping with a V12, even a torquey one like the 456's, but whatever you might think doesn't matter because it was a very popular choice. Seven out of ten 456 buyers went for that option when it became available in 1996, an interesting insight into the customer base.
Suspension was independent double wishbone with coil springs. The three-way adjustable dampers were fine in the medium setting, tolerable in hard and a bit compromised in soft on British roads. The hydraulic self-levelling rear suspension wasn't like today's sophisticated systems which constantly tweak the suspension to suit every road condition. The 456 system was there to keep the car level under a full load.
The 456 body is quite colour sensitive. Some would say that silver makes it look anonymous. Tour de France blue or Swaters Blu, named after Belgian racer Jacques Swaters, look amazing in strong sunlight.
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