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F50 Styling


Ferrari F50
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F50 Styling

As with most Ferraris, styling credit for the F50 goes to the Italian firm of Pininfarina. Engineering function was a priority, with considerable attention paid to the effects of aerodynamics. At 200+ mph, power robbing wind resistance must be kept to a minimum and the lift and downforce factors optimized so that drag is minimized, yet the car stays safely on the road.
F50 wing F50 ducting

oil cooler intake

The rear wing (left) is more than a styling gimmick; it functions to keep the rear firmly on the ground. Ferrari claims that 2,000+ hours of wind tunnel research went into the design of the F50. The hood openings, (right) which occupy almost the entire top front of the car, offer a path for the air to exit the front mounted radiator (every bit as important a consideration as intake). Side intake (bottom) directs air to a set of engine oil coolers.
F50 rear view

Accomplishing the function of allowing the car to go fast by catering to the laws of aerodynamics is only part of the job. It also has to look special. Here the F50 also succeeds even by supercar standards. It is distinctive in that it does not look like any other Ferrari, yet it still looks like a Ferrari. It commands respect without intimidating the viewer. And it moves the spirit.
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