The Ferrari F512 M was launched in 1994 as an evolution of the 512 TR and the last version of the Testarossa, initially introduced in 1984. The "M" that replaced the "TR" in its name stood for Modificata, which is Italian for modified. Aside from its new name, the F512 M also received a revised version of the Testarossa’s 4.9-liter flat-12, but more importantly, the exterior styling was subjected to a significant facelift that included more conventional headlamps with plastic covers instead of the Testarossa’s pop-up units.