Tamiya 24296 - Ferrari F50  [24296]

In regards to the Ferrari F50

Through the Geneva, Switzerland Motor Show in March 1995, Ferrari showed their groundbreaking F50. Full of Ferrari's latest automotive technology, gleaned from their present Formula-One racing expertises, the F50 finished up being designed to be a "street-legal rushing maching" into the truest sense of the word. This Ferrari's extremely rigid center monocoque area wound up being fabricated from hi-tech carbon fibre composites. The engine/gearbox unit is securely bolted to your monocoque and works as a load-carrying element, just as on the F-1 rushing machines. The ordinarily aspirated 4.7 liter V-12 cylinder motor makes use of five valves per cylinder and yields an excellent 520 horsepower at 8,500rpm. The 6-speed synchromesh gearbox transmits this tremendous energy effortlessly and effortlessly towards right back tires. The F50's double wishbone suspension system is attached to the electronically controlled shock absorbers via pushrods, to present maximum road keeping performance. The Pininfarina created human body shell was in fact purposely sculptured for excellent aerodynamics, yet keeps Ferrari's main-stream automotive grace. The framework underside is totally flat, with upsweep throughout the buttocks which will become a diffuser. By making use of a removable roof, made from composite product, the automobile is became a "Barchetta" (open-top) or "Berlinetta" (coupe). Ferrari's top models have actually all been destined to be real automotive legends and F50 can be no exception.