Ferrari F50

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Ferrari F50
Production period: 1996-1997
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Cabriolet
Engines: Otto engine :
4.7 liters (382 kW)
Length: 4480 mm
Width: 1986 mm
Height: 1120 mm
Wheelbase : 2580 mm
Empty weight : 1230 kg

The F50 is a car model made by the Italian automaker Ferrari . It was built between 1996 and 1997 on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary in a limited number of officially 349 vehicles and only sold to selected customers. The new price of the vehicle was the equivalent of around 380,000 euros.

The vehicle's hard top can be removed to convert it into an open two-seater.

There is a lot of Formula 1 technology in the F50 . The body is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic . This achieves enormous rigidity . The tires in dimension 335/30 ZR 18 (rear) sit on rims made of an aluminum - magnesium alloy, the wheel hubs are made of titanium .

  • Rear view

  • Side view of the Ferrari F50 (Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin, California)

  • Interior of the Ferrari F50

  • Engine of the Ferrari F50

Technical specifications

The F50's 4.7 liter V12 mid-engine develops 382 kW (520 hp) at 8500 rpm and is technically based on the Formula 1 engine that Ferrari used until 1993 . Compared to the Formula 1 engine, the maximum engine speed was reduced from 15,000 rpm to 8,700 rpm and the displacement increased. The 12-cylinder engine with an engine block made of gray cast iron is designed as a V-engine with an angle of 65 °. The motor has a bore of 85 mm and a stroke of 69 mm. It works with a compression ratio of 11.3: 1. The pistons forged from light metal were produced by the company Mahle . The connecting rods are forged from titanium. The engine has five valves per cylinder (three intake and two exhaust valves). The power is transmitted to the rear axle via a manually shifted six-speed gearbox. The brake system is equipped with internally ventilated disc brakes. Discs with a diameter of 355 mm are used on the front axle and 335 mm on the rear axle. The brake system is from the manufacturer Brembo . The F50 was factory-fitted with one-piece magnesium wheels with central locking. On the front axle there are rims in size 8.5 × 18 with tires of size 245/35 ZR 18, on the rear axle rims in size 13.0 × 18 with tires of size 335/30 ZR 18 were installed Goodyear and Bridgestone tires.

The power-to-weight ratio is 2.53 kg / hp and is slightly higher than the previous F40 model because of the heavier and larger engine. On the in-house test track in Fiorano, Ferrari stated a lap time of 1: 27.1 minutes for the F50; thus around 2.5 seconds faster than its direct predecessor.

Ferrari F50
Motor type: V12 (center lengthways)
Displacement: 4699 cc
Bore × stroke: 85.0 x 69.0 mm
Power: 382 kW (520 hp) at 8500 rpm
Torque: 471 Nm at 6500 rpm
V max : 325 km / h
0-100 km / h: 3.9 s
0-200 km / h: 12.9 s
Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission
Consumption (combined): 26.5 l / 100 km
Tank capacity: 105 l
Empty weight: 1230 kg

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