Ferrari F40
The F40 was built to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary. A very fast berlinetta designed by Pininfarina, it was built mainly from composites. Its sophisticated high-performance, turbo-charged running gear combined with a first class chassis gave it the kind of great dynamic prowess that was close to that of a racing car.
The history
The design
The engine
- V8ENGINE
- 2936.25 ccTOTAL DISPLACEMENT
- 351.5 kWMAXIMUM POWER @ 7000 rpm
- 324 km/hTOP SPEED
Engine
- Typerear, longitudinal, 90° V8
- Bore/stroke82 x 69.5mm
- Unitary displacement367.03cc
- Total displacement2936.25cc
- Compression ratio7.7 : 1
- Maximum power351.5 kW (478 hp) at 7000 rpm
- Power per litre163hp/l
- Maximum torque577 Nm (58.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm
- Valve actuationtwin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder
- Fuel feedWeber-Marelli electronic injection, twin turbos
- IgnitionWeber-Marelli electronic, single spark plug per cylinder
- Lubricationdry sump
- Clutchtwin-plate
Chassis
- Frametubular steel and composites
- Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Rear suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Brakesdiscs
- Transmission5-speed + reverse
- Steeringrack-and-pinion
- Fuel tankcapacity 120litres
- Front tyres245/40 ZR 17
- Rear tyres335/35 ZR 17
Bodywork
- Typetwo-seater berlinetta
- Length4358mm
- Width1970mm
- Height1124mm
- Wheelbase2450mm
- Front track1594mm
- Rear track1606mm
- Weight1100kg (dry)
Performance
- Top speed324km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h4.1sec
- 0-400 m11.9sec
- 0-1000 m20.9sec
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