Built as a special model, presented at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show , celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Ferrari car company . It was supposed to be a car inspired by Formula 1 single-seaters, usable on normal roads. This was quite a bold idea in the 1990s, as racing cars adapted to road traffic do not work perfectly.
In addition to adrenaline and the real feeling of driving in a formula, cars such as BAC Mono , Ariel Atom or Caparo T1 can be adapted, but these are relatively new cars. But the Ferrari F50 is not a formula with a number plate, as many compromises had to be made and priorities were not only placed on handling, but also on design. That's why opinions about this car are quite contradictory .
But what we cannot deny is the fact that all 349 models were sold , even before the official presentation. These were available in five different colors – red ( Rosso Corsa , 302 units), yellow ( Giallo Modena , 31 units), dark red ( Rosso Barchetta , 8 units), black ( Nero Daytona , 4 units) and silver ( Argento Nürburgring , 4 pieces).
Design and interior
The exterior of the body is based on the concept of a two-seater mid-engined super sports car , which was intended to have rounded shapes and be more extravagant than its predecessor, the F40 . Round and modern lines created by Pininfarina and shaped from carbon fiber can be found throughout the car. It doesn't have the rawness of its predecessor, it was also about style. A distinctive rear spoiler added a bit of eccentricity, as well as a removable roof that allowed you to better enjoy the sound of the V12 engine. The four rear lights remained, but the exhaust tips moved from the middle part to the edge. Overall, the F50 measures 4480mm in length, 1986mm in width and 1120mm in height.
Engine and chassis
When creating this model, the automaker chose a different power unit concept compared to the F40 . Here we find a longitudinally mounted atmospheric engine with twelve cylinders at an angle of 65° and a volume of 4,698 cc. Direct fuel injection into the cylinders was provided by the Bosch Motronic M2.7 Injection system . The same manufacturer also took care of the ignition system. When the gas was pressed to the floor it produced 520 hp and 471 Nm of torque , which after a little math exercise we get 110 hp per liter .
This massive power was further transmitted to the rear axle via a six-speed manual transmission with a dual-disc clutch. An efficient but inept solution was to attach the engine directly to the chassis frame . Thanks to this, a significant part of the vibrations was transmitted to the structure, seats and finally to the driver's spine, which did not make the ride comfortable. The entire drive system drove the F50 to a maximum speed of 325 km/h , while it only took 3.87 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h. This can be fought even today , after almost twelve years.
The chassis and construction were also at a high level . The basis was a carbon monocoque , its suspension was taken care of by front and rear axles with independent push-rod suspension. So that you don't run out of fuel in the middle of the track, you will find a fuel tank for 105 liters of fuel here. The average consumption was around 17.9 l/km , but I wouldn't want to calculate it in racing mode. Stopping for refueling was aided by disc brakes on all four wheels , measuring 245/35 ZR18 at the front and 335/30 ZR18 at the rear.
Although we read in some sources that the engine was inspired by the engine used in Formula 1 in 1990 , but I really did not find the same or even similar data. For comparison, the engine volume of the F1 was 3,497 cc and its maximum output of 680 horsepower was at 12,750 rpm . For comparison, the F50 had a maximum power of 4000 rpm lower . The displacement is different, the engine bore and stroke is different, the rev range, power and torque are also different, so where is the similarity? I do not find the same number of cylinders to be a sufficient argument. I forgot about the use of a push-rod suspension system, that is also the same.
Racing
Although the F50 was far from Formula 1, thanks to its performance it made it to the track in the form of the Ferrari F50 GT1. It was used in the BPR Global GT Series race series . In total, only 5 pieces of this racing special were produced, because after the introduction of the Porsche 911 GT1 (also for the BPR Global GT Series), the Italian automaker decided to end development . On it, she collaborated with the Italian company Dallara , whose designers designed the chassis. They had a wealth of experience, as they also helped on single-seaters for IndyCar and GP2 races . Although these were racing prototypes, 3 examples reached the public. Specifically, it was one of the prototypes and two specials modified for VIP clients .
Source: Ferrari, autowp.ru
