www.QV500.com - Ferrari 456 Part 2: 456 M
 
Having remained in production with a fundamentally unchanged specification since its introduction some six years beforehand, a revised 456, the 456 M, was unveiled during March 1998 at the Geneva Salon. This subtly re-worked model sported a number of detail differences over the original version, Modificato's featuring a larger, more aggressive egg crate grille that housed a pair of supplementary driving lights in each corner. Furthermore, the 456 M's front was mildly re-profiled to incorporate a more pointed nose than had been the case for Pininfarina's original.
   

Gone were the large engine louvres carved out from behind each retractable headlight, the Modificato featuring plain creased wings albeit with more prominent definition than before. Other bodywork changes were minimal although the bonnet was now fabricated from carbon composite rather than aluminium. Inside, redesigned seats, an updated instrument binnacle and new dash gave the Modificato a refreshing new look, the last makeover the 456 got before before being replaced in 2004. Options were relatively few although custom leather and body shades (including two-tone paint), fitted luggage and Daytona seats were all very desirable additions. Production ended in 2004 when the 456 M was replaced by the ungainly 612 Scaglietti, the new car failing to match its predecessor for beauty or commercial success.