Ferrari 550

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Ferrari
Ferrari 550
Ferrari 550
550
Production period: 1996-2001
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Coupé , convertible
Engines: Otto engine :
5.5 liters (357 kW)
Length: 4550 mm
Width: 1935 mm
Height: 1277 mm
Wheelbase : 2500 mm
Empty weight : 1690 kg
Previous model Ferrari 512 M.
successor Ferrari 575

The Ferrari 550 is a Gran Turismo from Ferrari . It was offered as the Coupé 550 Maranello from 1996 to 2001 and also as the Roadster 550 Barchetta Pininfarina in 2001 .

The body of the Maranello comes from Pininfarina and is designed as a two-seater coupé with a front engine and rear-wheel drive. An approximate impression of the driving performance is given by the fact that the coupé on the Ferrari test track Fiorano was 3.2 s faster per lap than its predecessor 512M.

The heart of the “Maranello” , the 5.5 liter V12

The inconspicuous GT shape conceals the 4800 hours of development in the wind tunnel , which led to a C w value of 0.33. It was made possible by the level underbody, and the headlights were also fitted into the front for better airflow , and also to reduce wind noise when driving at night. Fog lights were integrated into the front bumper, the electrically retractable side windows were flush with the body. The body panels of the 550 consisted of an aluminum- clad steel material called "Feran". They were welded to the tubular steel frame.

The engine was a slightly short stroke ( bore x stroke : 88 x 75 mm) were inserted twelve-cylinder - V-type engine with a displacement of 5.5 liters, which at a compression ratio of 10.8: 1, a power of 357 kW (485 hp) at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 580 Nm at 5000 rpm. Engine block and cylinder heads were made of an aluminum alloy , and also the engine had four valves per cylinder DOHC - valve control (two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank ) and a 5.2 Motronic from Bosch . With it, he reaches the emission limits of the Euro 3 standard. The cylinder sliding surfaces were coated with “ Nikasil ” ® (a process developed by Mahle with nickel - silicon carbide ), the connecting rods were made of titanium , the Mahle pistons were made of aluminum, and the engine was also provided with dry sump lubrication . Ferrari had developed an intake manifold with variable intake manifold length to increase torque and power. Particular attention was paid to the exhaust system, which used variable back pressure to improve both torque at medium load and performance at high speeds. The six-speed manual transmission and rear axle differential are located in a housing on the rear axle ( transaxle design).

The cockpit of the Ferrari 550 is kept simple as is typical of a sports car

To keep the weight of the car as low as possible, brake calipers and steering knuckles made of aluminum and wheels made of magnesium were used. The 114 liter tank was also made of aluminum and sat over the rear axle. The 550 Maranello had all-round independent suspension with double wishbones at the front, trapezoidal and triangular wishbones at the rear, as well as gas pressure shock absorbers with coaxial springs and torsion bar stabilizers at the front and rear. The front lane was wider than the rear to improve cornering behavior, and there was also an anti-dive system at the front to prevent dipping when braking.

Ferrari 550 Barchetta

The suspension system could be switched from "normal" to "sporty" using a switch on the dashboard. The torque of the motor was limited depending on the setting. This was the first traction control system that could be controlled by the driver. The braking system, derived from Formula 1 , was developed in collaboration with Brembo and was equipped with 4-piston brake calipers, internally ventilated brake discs and special brake pads. The four-channel anti-lock braking system had electronic brake force distribution . This prevented the wheels from spinning via the rear brakes and the engine management system. The ZF - rack nlenkung had a speed-sensitive power assistance .

The interior was equipped with leather and a chrome-plated gear stick. The seating position was eight times adjustable, the perforated pedals made of aluminum. Analog instruments dominated the dashboard, and automatic air conditioning was standard. The top speed was 320 km / h, the 100 km / h from a standstill was reached in 4.5 s. The 200 km / h were applied after 14.2 s. According to ECE, the vehicle consumes 22.9 l / 100 km, which corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of 530 g / km.

Around 3,600 copies of the F550 Maranello were produced until it was replaced by the F575 in 2002 . From 2001 a small series (448 copies) of the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina was launched. Instead of a fixed top, the vehicle only had an emergency top and was therefore not quite as suitable for everyday use as the coupe.

Web links

Commons : Ferrari 550  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Auto, Motor und Sport: Ferrari 550. From : www.auto-motor-und-sport.de , accessed on November 6, 2012 .
  2. ↑ a b c Auto, Motor and Sport: Ferrari 550 Maranello: The story of the horse. From: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de , December 18, 1996, accessed on November 6, 2012 .
  3. ↑ anasa.com.mx/pdf/WDB-Feran_e.pdf
  4. ↑ Auto, Motor and Sport: Driving report Ferrari 550 Maranello. From: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de , April 2, 1996, accessed on November 6, 2012 .
  5. ↑ Sport Auto Magazin, Issue No. 6 from 1998.
  6. ↑ http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/einzeltests/ferrari-550-maranello-682080.html?show=4