Tamiya 24296 - Ferrari F50  [24296]

About the Ferrari F50

During the Geneva, Switzerland Motor Show in March 1995, Ferrari showed their brand new F50. Full of Ferrari's latest automotive technology, gleaned from their current Formula-One racing expertises, the F50 ended up being designed to be a "street-legal rushing maching" into the truest sense of the word. This Ferrari's highly rigid center monocoque section ended up being fabricated from hi-tech carbon fiber composites. The engine/gearbox unit is securely bolted to the monocoque and works as a load-carrying element, just as on their F-1 rushing machines. The normally aspirated 4.7 liter V-12 cylinder motor utilizes five valves per cylinder and yields a fantastic 520 horsepower at 8,500rpm. The 6-speed synchromesh gearbox transmits this tremendous power efficiently and effectively towards back tires. The F50's dual wishbone suspension system is attached to the electronically controlled surprise absorbers via pushrods, to present maximum road holding performance. The Pininfarina created human body shell had been purposely sculptured for exemplary aerodynamics, yet retains Ferrari's conventional automotive grace. The chassis underside is wholly flat, with upsweep during the buttocks that will act as a diffuser. By making use of a removable roof, created from composite material, the automobile is became a "Barchetta" (open-top) or "Berlinetta" (coupe). Ferrari's top models have actually all been destined to be true automotive legends and F50 may be no exception.