The Ferrari F50 GT (also known as the Ferrari F50 GT1) is a racing derivative of the Ferrari F50, intended to compete in the BPR Global GT Series against other series rivals, such as the McLaren F1 GTR.[3] After the series folded, Ferrari was unhappy with homologation specials such as the Porsche 911 GT1 being allowed in the newly formed FIA GT Championship and decided to cancel the project due to lack of funding to compete.[4] The car was co-developed with Dallara and Michelotto.
| Ferrari F50 GT | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Chassis #001 on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 2014 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Also called | Ferrari F50 GT1 |
| Production | 1996 3 produced |
| Model years | 1996 |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Race car |
| Body style | 2-door Coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Ferrari F50 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 286.7 cu in (4,698.50 cc) Tipo F130B V12[1][2] |
| Power output | 551 kW (749 PS; 739 hp) at 10,500 rpm[1][3] |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm (101.6 in) |
| Length | 4,578 mm (180.2 in) |
| Width | 1,986 mm (78.2 in) |
| Height | 1,092 mm (43.0 in)[2] |
| Curb weight | 909.4 kg (2,005 lb) 860 kg (1,896 lb) dry [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ferrari F40 LM |
| Successor | Ferrari FXX |
History edit
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Following the motorsport theme of the Ferrari F40 LM, Ferrari developed the F50 GT, a prototype based on the F50 that was built to compete in GT1-class racing. The car had a fixed roof, a large rear wing, new front spoiler and many other adjustments. The 4.7 litre V12 engine was tuned to generate around 750 PS (552 kW; 740 hp) at 10,500 rpm and 529 N⋅m (390 lb⋅ft) of torque at 7,500 rpm. A test held in 1996 proved the car to be quicker even than the 333 SP, but this went unnoticed as Ferrari cancelled the F50 GT project because it was unhappy with FIA allowing homologation special cars such as the Porsche 911 GT1 in the series. Ferrari instead focused on Formula One after the BPR Global GT Series folded. The company sold off the three complete chassis out of the six planned chassis that were built–the test car 001, 002 and 003. Chassis 002 and 003 had bodies fitted before being sold. The remaining three tubs were reportedly destroyed.[5]
Performance edit
- Displacement: 4,698.50 cc (4.7 L; 286.7 cu in) [1] 391.54 cc (0.4 L; 23.9 cu in) per cylinder
- Power: 551 kW (749 PS; 739 hp) at 10,500 rpm[1][3] 45.92 kW (62.43 PS; 61.58 bhp) per cylinder
- Torque: 529 N⋅m (54 kg⋅m; 390 lb⋅ft) at 7,500 rpm[1]
- Specific Output: 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) per litre[1][3]
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.872 PS/kg or 872.093 PS per tonne or 1.1466 kg/PS
- 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph): 2.9 seconds[1][3]
- Top speed: 376 km/h (234 mph)[1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ferrari F50 GT (1996) - Ferrari.com". www.ferrari.com.
- ^ a b "Ferrari F50 GT, specifications". topspeed.com. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ a b c d e f Michael Sheehan. "F50 GT, A Very Exclusive Club". Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ Michael Ballaban (2016-12-30). "All Hail the oddball Ferrari F50 GT, background". jalopnik. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "the story behind the Ferrari F50 GT". topspeed.com. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 2017-12-17.