The F512 M sports a 4.9-litre (301.6 cu in (4943 cc)) Tipo F113 G longitudinally mid mounted flat-12 engine. This provides a maximum torque of 500 newton metres  at 5,500 rpm and a maximum power output of 328.1 kW (446.1 PS; 440.0 hp) at 6,750 rpm. The engine features four valves per-cylinder, for forty-eight valves total and is lubricated via a dry sump system, with a compression ratio of 10.40:1.Due to new titanium connecting rods and a new crankshaft that together weighs 7.26 kilograms (16.0 lb) less than those that they replace, the engine has a 7,500 rpm electronic rev limit. The Ferrari F512 M can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.70 seconds, on to 161 km/h (100 mph) in 10.20 seconds, and can complete a standing quarter mile in 12.70 seconds or a standing kilometre in 22.70 seconds. The F512 M has a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). GearFinal DriveRatio3.31:1 The front and rear lamps received a design change. The pop-up headlamps were replaced by two fixed square units. The rear tail lamps were round and the bumpers had been restyled to yield a more unified look. The car featured a different front lid with twin NACA ducts. The F512 M's interior received a minor update from the 512 TR. The gearshift knob had a chromed finish, the aluminium pedals were drilled, and air conditioning was now included as standard. Carbon fibre racing bucket seats were also available at no extra cost, weighing only 14.97 kg (33.0 lb); much less than the standard seats. Pininfarina and Ferrari flags line the dash board.