Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello Prodrive: OnBoard & V12 Sound at Red Bull Ring!

Ferrari didn't intend to start a program for the development and construction of a 550 Maranello competition model as it was totally concentrated on the Formula 1 championship and maybe they weren't even confident on their car's potential. Luckily, there were people that did believe the 550 could have been a great racing car. 3 years later its debut, several teams tried to develop a 550 race car but not successfully. Things changed when Frédéric Dor's company Care Racing Development commissioned the development of a 550 based race car to Prodrive in order to be raced in the major GT series and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Initially known as 550 GTO (then renamed 550 GTS) of which a total of ten cars would be built over the next four years and campaigned by the Prodrive team as well as privateer customers. These 550 GTO/GTS were entirely built by Prodrive without any support from the Ferrari factory.

The engine was a heavily modified version of the street legal 550 Maranello, but increased in displacement from 5.5 to 6.0-liter, linked to a a six-speed XTrac sequential gearbox. The car is producing around 600hp with mandatory intake restrictors. Compared with the road car, Prodrive managed to shave off around 550 kg to ensure the GT1 racer met the 1100 kg minimum weight set for the class.

0:00 - 2:36 Mix External + OnBoard
2:37 - 7:12 OnBoard Stint 1 - Driver 1
7:13 - 8:41 External Scenes
8:42 - 12:07 OnBoard Stint 2 - Driver 2
12:08 - 13:56 External Scenes

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Camcorder: Canon Legria HF G30 & GX10 + Canon DM-100 Microphone, Sony FDR-X1000VR Action Cam + Sony Microphone
Event: Challenge & GT Days 2020
Where: Red Bull Ring, Austria

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[villLe]

550 is one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever and even the race version looks amazing. And that sound!

[thefunki]

I used to work on this car during an intership in a racing company, it was such an honor ! Full carbon fiber, a masterpiece v12 that just never gets old, and talented mechanics that follow the car everywhere it goes..
Really nice to see it again there !

[-ki]

Amazing sound. Regardless of your preferences in cars, I think everyone can agree that this is undeniably good. Thanks for uploading!

[Bijiketapang]

I just love 90s-2000s race cars. Stick shift sequential, no fancy aero drs and hybrid shits, around 600hp, no overly strict sound limit

I mean, just look at how he shifts!! It's a lot more satisfying than paddleshifts in anyway

[VirtuaSportsCars]

Mind-blowing sound! It's spectacular!

[theeeMitchi]

Bozzy, you wouldn't even believe how much I'd like to thank you for the sound quality of this onboard.
That noise, I first heard it in 2001, when this car debuted, there were actually some onboard cams installed in the car... now 20 years later, in a sound quality that finally resembles the same V12 oompf as I've heard it back then, just incredible.

[ATCDave]

Love those long distance echo-y shots. Mesmerizing! There can't be too many racecar sounds in the world better than this...

[Kerogas_]

This baby and DBR9 are the most beautiful GT cars ever

[horsepower]

The 550 GTS Maranello is one of the greatest, most beautiful and most successful GT cars in Ferrari history. It won basically everything it could win...FIA GT Championship titles (2003, 2004, 2005), 24h of Le Mans (2003 in GT class), Spa 24h (2004) + many other races. Great racing machine was created in collaboration with Ferrari and Prodrive.

[vulcanproject]

I recall an article way back when about these Prodrive developed 550. Colin Mcrae had a go in one at Le Mans. They were a weapon and managed a few race victories in various GT classes. I think that caught the eye of Ferrari themselves and made them decide they wanted a piece of the action, so they ended up creating the 575GTC.

[Kevin-zivk]

One of the most beautiful racing cars ever made, incredible looks and sound. I love it.

[pistons]

Ferrari has some of the best sounding V12 engines

[berniekale]

Anyone else here after watching DDE's newest purchase?

[annibalecirignano]

Con il cambio sequenziale le cambiate sembrano ancora più rapide rispetto a quello automatico, altro che doppia frizione!! Complimenti come sempre

[karelpgbr]

Oh my god my ears!







They’re loving it!!

[PratikParija]

The 550 is still among my favorites. Wow!

[jodyjo_gd]

What beautiful V12 Music! This will never get old!

[a.w.]

For me the most beautiful racecar ever build!❤

[TheMick]

Hi Bozzy.🙋 What a ferocious beast! I love how quickly that engine revs and the up and downshifts are amazing as well. Thumbs way up to you for producing consistently brilliant videos like these.👍👍 The in-car camera was rock-solid and the mic placement was perfect as I don't believe it could have possibly sounded any better.👏 Thanks again for the awesome ride-along and have a wonderful week, my friend. Ciao!

[dirk]

Who says one cannot come back to older videos and still be titally awed. Yep, oneof the most beautiful Ferraris, be it the the 550 or 575 Maranello. This 550 GTS is simply awe inspring. @19Bozzy, your videos are simply sweet racing dream stuff!!