Ferrari F50

The Ferrari F50 was a mid-engined range-topping sports car made by Ferrari. The F50 was introduced in 1995, as a successor to the F40, to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car is a two door, two seat convertible with a removable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally-aspirated 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F 92 A Formula One car.

Only 349 cars were made, one fewer than Ferrari estimated they could sell. This was, in the words of Ferrari spokesman Antonio Ghini, because "Ferraris are something cultural, a monument. They must be hard to find, so we will produce one less car than the market." The last Ferrari F50 was produced in Maranello, Italy in July 1997.

Specifications

• Price (1995): $480,000-$555,000
• Manufactured in: Maranello, Italy
• Number Produced: 349 (1995 to July 1997)
• Inspiration: 1990 Ferrari F1 641 as driven by Alain Prost
• Dimensions
  • Weight: 2976 lb (1349 kg)
  • Distribution: 42%/58% (front/rear)
  • Length: 176.4 in (4,481 mm)
  • Height: 44.1 in (1,120 mm)
  • Width: 78.2 in (1,986 mm)
  • Wheelbase: 101.6 in (2,581 mm)
  • Front track: 63.8 in (1,621 mm)
  • Rear track: 63.1 in (1,603 mm)
• Engine
  • Type: Tipo F130, model SFE 4.7 VJGAEA
  • Position: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Configuration: Longitudinal 60-valve 65° V12, derived from F1 unit
  • Aspiration: Natural, with Variable Length Intake Manifold via butterfly valve in Intake Manifold
  • Engine weight: 436.5 lb
  • Displacement: 4698 cc (286.68ci)
  • Max Power: 513 bhp (383 kW) @ 8000 rpm
  • Max Torque: 347 lb·ft (470 N·m) @ 6500 rpm
  • Power/Disp.: 109.1 bhp/litre
  • Weight/Power ratio: 5.8 lb/bhp
  • Bore x Stroke: 3.35 in. x 2.72 in.
  • Compression ratio: 11.3:1
  • Redline: 8500 rpm
  • ECU: Bosch Motronic 2.7 (controls the fuel feed, ignition timing, and variable length intake and exhaust systems)
  • Fuel tank: Foam filled, aeronautical-style Sekur rubber bladder, 27.7 US gal.
• Transmission
  • Configuration: Longitudinal 6 Speed Manual + Reverse, Limited slip differential, RWD
  • Gear ratios: 2.933:1 (1st), 2.157:1 (2nd), 1.681:1 (3rd), 1.360:1 (4th), 1.107:1 (5th), 0.903:1 (6th), 2.529:1 (Reverse)
  • Final drive: 3.70:1
  • Clutch: Dry, twin plate
  • Cooling: Oil-water intercooler between gearbox lubricant and engine
• Chassis
  • Type: Central carbon fiber tub, light-alloy suspension and engine-gearbox assembly mounting points co-polymerised to the chassis
  • Materials: Carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Nomex honeycomb core, sandwich construction
  • Weight: 2249 lb
  • Torsional stiffness: 25,500 lb·ft (34,570 N·m) per degree
• Suspension
  • Front: F1-derived, rose-jointed unequal-length wishbones, push-rods, coil springs, Bilstein gas-pressurised monotube dampers, electronic adaptive damping, electronic height adjustment (40 mm max)
  • Rear: F1-derived, rose-jointed unequal-length wishbones, push-rods, coil springs, Bilstein gas-pressurised monotube dampers, electronic adaptive damping, mounting points on a spacer between the engine and gearbox
  • Travel: 55 mm bump, 60 mm rebound
  • Camber angle: -0.7 degrees front, -1.0 degrees rear
  • Anti-roll bars: Front and rear
  • Max roll angle: 1.5 degrees
  • Electronic Adaptive Damping (Based on steering wheel angle and velocity, the body's vertical and longitudinal acceleration, brake line pressure, and vehicle speed.)
  • Maximum reaction time (from minimum to maximum damping force or vice versa): 140 milliseconds (0.14 sec).
  • Average reaction time (from minimum to maximum damping force or vice versa): 25 to 30 milliseconds (.025 to .03 sec)
• Steering
  • Type: TRW rack and pinion, 3.3 turns lock to lock, unassisted
  • Caster angle: 5.5 to 5.7 degrees
  • Turning circle: 41 ft (12 m)
• Wheels/Tires/Brakes
  • Wheels: Magnesium alloy, manufactured by Speedline
  • Hubs: Titanium
  • Brake disc bells/suspension uprights/brake calipers: Aluminum
  • Upper and lower wishbones: Black powder-coated steel
  • Front Wheels: 18 in. x 8.5 in.
  • Front Tires: 245/35ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Fiorano (35psi)
  • Front Brakes: 14.0 in. Brembo Cross-drilled & ventilated cast iron discs, 4 piston aluminum Brembo calipers, Pagid brake pads, [[unassisted
  • Rear Wheels: 18 in. x 13 in.
  • Rear Tires: 335/30ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Fiorano (30psi)
  • Rear Brakes: 13.2 in. Brembo Cross-drilled & ventilated cast iron discs, 4 piston aluminum Brembo calipers, Pagid brake pads, unassisted
  • Unsprung Mass: 99 lb/121 lb (front corners/rear corners)
• Color popularity
  • Rosso Corsa (Red): 302
  • Giallo Modena (Yellow): 31
  • Rosso Barchetta (Dark red): 8
  • Argento Nurburgring (Silver): 4
  • Nero Daytona (Black): 4
• Performance
  • 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.7 sec
  • 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.2 sec
  • 0-1000 m: 21.7 sec
  • 0-1 mile: 30.3 sec
  • 60-0 mph: 118 ft (36 m)
  • 1/4 Mile: 12.1 seconds @ 123.0 mph (198 km/h)
  • Top speed: 202 mph (325 km/h)
  • Downforce: 970 lb @ 202 mph (325 km/h), 40%/60% (front/rear)
  • Cd: 0.372
  • Skidpad: 1.03g
  • Slalom: 71.8 mph (115.6 km/h)
  • Fuel economy: 8/11 mpg (cty/hwy) (US gallon) (Factory numbers: 8.4/14.1 mpg)