Ferrari F50
Key specifications
Generations and variants
Ferrari F50
Ferrari F50
1995-1997- Body style
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Barchetta
- Engine
- 4.7 l · Naturally aspirated · V12
- Power
- 382.46 kW
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Manual· 6 speeds
Facts
The F50 has no power-assisted steering.
Ferrari deliberately omitted ABS from the F50 to preserve a more direct driving character.
The F50 uses push-rod suspension with horizontally mounted dampers, a layout inspired by racing cars.
In the F50, the engine is a stressed structural member bolted directly to the carbon-fibre monocoque.
The F50 engine produces 520 hp.
The F50's V12 uses five valves per cylinder.
The F50's 4.7-litre V12 derives directly from Ferrari Formula 1 engine architecture and was extensively re-engineered for road use.
Ferrari produced 349 examples of the F50.
Ferrari unveiled the F50 at the Geneva motor show in March 1995, two years ahead of the company's 50th anniversary.
The F50 has a removable Targa-style roof panel, allowing it to be driven as an open car.