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F50 The F50 was the first car to take Formula 1 technology and utilize it in a production vehicle. Unveiled during the 1995 Geneva Motor Show, the Pininfarina-designed Ferrari F50 was the celebratory design model of the company’s 50 th anniversary. The F50 was stripped of many of the mod-cons that most would expect, such as power steering, ABS, and power assisted braking, however these were replaced by the purist aerodynamic design, a 4.7L engine, and F1- inspired body shape that made the F50 what it is. With only 349 of these exquisite vehicles having been produced in its two-year production period, it was no wonder that the retail price ranged from $480,000- $555,000. The F50 features a 65˚ V12 that boasts an egotistical design drafted in from F1 models, enabling an impressive top speed of 202 mph that punches out 513 bhp and 0-60

in just 3.7 seconds. It is the derived composite body materials and design that truly gave the car its F1 qualities; a monocoque chassis was best suited for the various intakes, exhaust slots, and aerodynamic curves, while the more elaborate rear wing was a suggestive advance in design from its predecessor, the F40. All 349 examples of the F50 feature a removable hard top and, boldly, Ferrari offered the car in five different colors: two different shades of red, yellow, black, and silver.

Produced

1995-1997

Engine Size Cylinders 0-60 mph Top Speed

4700 cc

12

3.7 secs

202 mph Power Output 513 bhp Transmission Manual Gears 6 Speed Length

176.4 in (4480 mm) 78.2 in (1986 mm) 43.9 in (1116 mm) 2910 lb (1320 kg) 101.6 in (2580 mm)

Width Height Weight

Wheelbase

(Specifications refer to the F50 base model)

42