Ferrari F50

Ferrari F50
Ferrari F50
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari S.p.A.
Model codeType F130
Production1995–1997
349 produced
AssemblyItaly: Maranello
DesignerPietro Camardella and Lorenzo Ramaciotti at Pininfarina
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door targa top
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RelatedFerrari 333 SP
Powertrain
Engine4.7L DOHC 65 degree Tipo F130B V12
Power output382 kW (520 PS; 513 hp)
Transmission6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length4,480 mm (176.4 in)
Width1,986 mm (78.2 in)
Height1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Curb weight1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorFerrari F40
SuccessorFerrari Enzo

The Ferrari F50 (Type F130) is a limited production mid-engine sports car manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari from 1995 until 1997. Introduced in 1995, the car is a two-door, two seat targa top. The F50 is powered by a 4.7 L naturally aspirated Tipo F130B 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 Formula One car. The car's design is an evolution of the 1989 Ferrari Mythos concept car, while Pininfarina incorporated design cues from contemporary F1 racecar designs, particularly at the front.

A total of 349 cars were made, with the last car rolling off the production line in July 1997. The F50's engine predated the car; it was used in the Ferrari 333 SP for the American IMSA GT Championship in 1994, allowing it to become eligible for the stock engine World Sports Car category.

Specifications

Rear view

Weight

Ferrari F50 at the Marconi Automotive Museum

Engine

The 4.7-litre Tipo F130 B V12 engine

Fuel consumption

Transmission

Chassis

Suspension

Steering

Wheels/tires/brakes

Colour popularity

Performance

Track tests

The F50 has achieved the following track times:

Ferrari F50 GT

The Ferrari F50 GT (also known as the Ferrari F50 GT1) is a racing derivative of the F50, intended to compete in the BPR Global GT Series against other series rivals, such as the McLaren F1 GTR. After the series folded, Ferrari was unhappy with homologation specials such as the Porsche 911 GT1 being allowed in the newly formed FIA GT Championship and decided to cancel the project due to lack of funding to compete.

The car was co-developed with Dallara and Michelotto.

Following the motorsport theme of the Ferrari F40 LM, Ferrari developed the F50 GT, a prototype based on the F50 that was built to compete in GT1-class racing. The car had a fixed roof, a large rear wing, new front spoiler and many other adjustments. The 4.7 litre V12 engine was tuned to generate around 750 brake horsepower (760 metric horsepower; 559 kilowatts) at 10,500 rpm and 380 lb⋅ft (520 N⋅m) of torque at 7,500 rpm. A test held in 1996 proved the car to be quicker even than the 333 SP, but this went unnoticed as Ferrari cancelled the F50 GT project because it was unhappy with FIA allowing homologation special cars such as the Porsche 911 GT1 in the series. Ferrari instead focused on Formula One after the BPR Global GT Series folded. The company sold off the three complete chassis out of the six planned chassis that were built–the test car 001, 002 and 003. Chassis 002 and 003 had bodies fitted before being sold. The remaining three tubs were reportedly destroyed.

References

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