Marketed as a 'Formula 1car for the road', the F50 proved that it was just that. Launched at the Geneva Motorshow, two years short of the company's 50th birthday, it was the successor of the F40. F1-technology
and materials were found throughout the F50.
A one piece carbon fibre monocoque type chassis is used. Directly bolted on the monocoque, the V12 engine carries the rear suspension, in true F1 style. This V12 engine is directly derived from the contemporary 3.5 litre V12 engines and used the same 5 valve per cylinder technology. The 520 horses produced are sent through a six speed manual gearbox to the 355 mm wide rear wheels.
Peak power is achieved at a relatively high number of engine revolutions. This makes the F50 is a true driver's vehicle that needs to be driven hard to get the maximum out of.
Only 350 F50s left the Maranello production line, with 349 sold to the public and one kept in Ferrari's
collection.
| General specifications |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Numbers built | 349 |
| Produced from | 1995 - 1997 |
| Introduced at | 1995 Geneva Motor Show |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | |
| Body design | Pininfarina |
| Engine |
| Configuration | 65º V 12 |
| Location | Mid, longitudinally mounted |
| Construction | aluminium alloy block and head |
| Displacement | 4.698 liter / 286.7 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| Compression | 11.3:1 |
| Valvetrain | 5 valves / cylinder, DOHC |
| Fuel feed | Bosch Motronic 2.7 Fuel Injection |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis/body | carbon fibre monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) | double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Brakes | Brembo ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox | 6 speed Manual |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight | 1350 kilo / 2976.2 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height | 4480 mm (176.4 in) / 1986 mm (78.2 in) / 1120 mm (44.1 in) |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) | 2580 mm (101.6 in) / 1620 mm (63.8 in) / 1602 mm (63.1 in) |
| Performance figures |
| Power | 520 bhp / 388 KW @ 8500 rpm |
| Torque | 471 Nm / 347 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm |
| BHP/Liter | 111 bhp / liter |
| Power to weight | 0.39 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed | 325 km/h / 202 mph |
| 0-60 mph | 3.7 s |
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