Ferrari F50

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| Production
| 1995 - 1997
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| Class
| Supercar
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| Body Style
| Berlinetta
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| Length
| 176 in
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| Width
| 78 in
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| Height
| 44 in
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| Weight
| 2710 lb
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| Transmission
| 6-speed manual, RWD
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| Engine
| 4.7 litre V12
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| Power
| 515 horsepower
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| Similar
| Lamborghini Diablo, Porsche 959
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| Designer
| [[Lorenzo Ramaciotti]]
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The '''Ferrari F50''' is a high-performance [[supercar]] made by [[Ferrari]]. The F50 was introduced in 1995 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car is a two door, two seat [[convertible]] [[sports car]] with a removable hardtop. It had a 4.7 L naturally-aspirated [[multivalve|60-valve]] [[V12]] engine that was developed from the 3.5L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92 Formula One car.

Only 349 cars were made, one less 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 F50 was produced in Maranello, Italy in July 1997.

The F50's engine predated the car: It was used in the [[Ferrari 333 SP]] for the American [[International Motor Sports Association|IMSA]] series in 1994 allowing it to become eligible for the stock engine WSC category.

==Racing==
Following the motorsports theme, to compete in GT1-class racing, Ferrari developed a prototype based on the F50, the F50 GT. The car had a fixed roof, large rear spoiler, new front spoiler and many other adjustments. The 4.7 litre V12 engine was tuned to generate around 750 bhp. In testing in 1996 the car proved to be quicker even than the 333SP, but this went unnoticed as Ferrari cancelled the F50 GT project, instead focusing on Formula 1. Ferrari sold off the three complete chassis that were built - the test car 001, and 002/003, both of which had bodies fitted before being sold on. The remaining three tubs were apparently destroyed.

A custom made F50 variant named the Bolide was commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei in 1998 and delivered in the same year. It used the Fiat derived V12 engine and the same chassis, but was completely redesigned due to the monocoque construction of the body on the F50. 1 car was produced in the coupe configuration. Very few images and no official performance statistics of the car are available.

==Specifications==

*General
Price (1995): $569,690 
Manufactued in: Maranello, Italy 
Number Produced: 349 (1995 to July 1997) 
Inspiration: Alain Prost's 1990 Ferrari 641/2 F1 racecar 

*Dimensions
Weight: 2976 lb. 
Distribution: 42%/58% (front/rear) 
Length: 176.4 in. 
Height: 44.1 in. 
Width: 78.2 in. 
Wheelbase: 101.6 in. 
Front track: 63.8 in. 
Rear track: 63.1 in. 

*Engine
Name: Tipo F130, model SFE 4.7 VJGAEA 
Position: Mid-Engine 
Configuration: Longitudinal 60-valve 65° V12, derived from F1 unit 
Aspiration: Natural, with Variable Length Intake Manifold via butterfly valve in Intake Manifold 
Intake Manifold: Carbon Fiber 
Block: Nodular cast iron 
Heads/Pistons: Light-alloy aluminum heads/forged Mahle pistons 
Oil Sump: Aluminum 
Connecting Rods: Forged titanium 
Crankshaft: Forged steel 
Cam covers/Oil and Water pump housing: Magnesium sand castings 
Exhaust Manifold: Stainless steel 
Weight: 436.5 lbs 
Timing gear: 5 valve/cyl (3 intake, 2 exhaust), 4 overhead camshafts (2 per cylinder bank) driven by low-noise Morse chain 
Displacement: 4698cc/286.68ci 
Max Power: 513 bhp @ 8000rpm 
Max Torque: 347 lb-ft @ 6500rpm 
Power/Disp.: 109.1 bhp/litre 
Weight/Power: 5.8 lbs/bhp 
Bore x Stroke: 3.35 in. x 2.72 in. 
Bore:Stroke: 1.23:1 (Oversquare) 
Compression: 11.3:1 
Redline: 8500rpm 
ECU: Bosch Motronic 2.7 (controls the fuel feed, ignition timing, and variable length intake and exhaust systems 
Fuel feed: Sequential injection 
Ignition: Bosch Static electronic distributorless ignition 
Lubrication: Dry Sump, tank incorporated within the final drive housing, 3 scavenger pumps 
Variable Intake: Butterfly valve in carbon fiber intake manifold closed at low rpm, open at high rpm 
Variable Exhaust: Butterfly valve in upper tailpipes closed at low rpm, open at high rpm 
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 
Flywheel: Steel 
Final Drive Assembly: Aluminum sand casting 
Remaining gearset housing: Magnesium sand casting 
Support bracing: Steel 
Clutch: Dry, twin plate 
Cooling: Oil-water intercooler between gearbox lubricant and engine coolant 

*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: 224.9 lbs 
Torsional stiffness: 25,500 lb-ft 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 (40mm 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: -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) 

*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) 

*Steering
Type: TRW rack and pinion, 3.3 turns lock to lock, unassisted 
Castor: 5.5 to 5.7 degrees 
Turning Circle: 41ft 

*Performance
0-60 mph: 3.7 sec 
0-100 mph: 8.0 sec 
0-1000 m: 21.7 sec 
0-1 mile: 30.3 sec 
60-0 mph: 118 ft. 
1/4 Mile: 12.1 @ 123.0 mph 
Top Speed: 202 mph 
Downforce: 970 lb @ 202 mph, 40%/60% (front/rear) 
Cd: 0.372 
Skidpad: 1.03g 
Slalom: 71.8 mph 
MPG: 8/11 mpg (cty/hwy) (Factory numbers: 8.4/14.1 mpg) 

*Colors/# made
Rosso Corsa (Red) / 302 
Giallo Modena (Yellow) / 31 
Rosso Barchetta (Dark red) / 8 
Argento Nurburgring (Silver) / 4 
Nero Daytona (Black) / 4 

*Payment Method (You must have previosly owned 2 Ferraris, at least one of which must have been purchased new, to be eligible for leasing the F50.)
1. Downpayment: $240,000 
2. Monthly: $5,600/24 months 
3. Final: $150,000 
4. Lux Tax: $36,240 
5. Gas-guzzler: $7.700 
6. Freight: $1,350 
(Total: $569,690) 

==References==
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* Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). ''World Encyclopedia of Cars''. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7
* [http://www.carsfromitaly.net/ferrari/index.html The Ferrari Pages] Cars From Italy. Retrieved on November 18, 2004
* [http://www.wreckedexotics.com/f50 Ferrari F50 Crash Gallery]
* [http://www.qv500.com/ferrarif50p1.php Ferrari F50 guide from Qv500.com]
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