Ferrari F50

His name alludes to the 50 years of Ferrari. They celebrated them with this work of pure exclusivity. In 1997, only 349 units were built. Absolute inspiration in F1 cars.

The Ferrari F50 was built on the basis of elements from Formula 1. Both the suspensions and the brakes are adaptations of those of the single seaters to a heavier, carried-on version. The rear suspensions visible in the engine compartment make evidence of the above.

The engine is also derived from Formula 1 and adapted to the needs of a street car. This V12 delivers 520 horsepower at 8,500 rpm.

On the other hand, much was said about the aerodynamic work done in the wind tunnel. But the truth is that aerodynamically it is not up to the mechanics. Although the car is stable, the Cx coefficient of 0.37 reveals that the striking lines were penalizing the performance.

The Ferrari F50 features a central V12 engine of 4,700 cm3 displacement. With a total of 60 valves, 5 per cylinder (three intake and two exhaust), it is one of the most impressive V12 in the history of Ferrari.

This engine develops a maximum power of 520 hp at 8,500 rpm, just at the rpm limit electronically arranged by the manufacturer. The maximum torque is 471 Nm at 6,500 rpm.

It has Bosch Motronic 2.7 electronic management with double multipoint injection system. The power is transmitted through a 6-speed manual gearbox with magnesium housing. It is rear-wheel drive with self-locking of variable frequency blades (40 percent acceleration and 25 percent retention).

Acceleration and maximum speed of the Ferrari F50

0 to 100 km/h in 3.87 s
1,000 meters with stopped game: 21.7 s
Top speed: 325 km/h

Dimensions of the Ferrari F50

The Ferrari F50 measures 4.480 mm long; 1.120 mm high and 1.986 mm wide. The wheelbase is 2,580 mm. Its very low weight of 1,230 kg.

It is a sample of advanced engineering, which allows maximum performance, especially in acceleration with stopped departure. The diameter of the magnesium rims is 18 inches.

The 105 litre fuel tank is built in aeronautical type rubber as used in Formula 1tanks.

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