The Ferrari F50 Base for 1996: Improving on 1995
The 1996 F50 is an important vehicle to Ferrari for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the F50 which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.
1996 Ferrari F50 Base Specs
The restyled F50 Base is equipped with a 4.7-liter twelve -cylinder engine that utilizes 60 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1995 version.
The fuel system for the 1996 F50 is a traditional Bosch ME-2.7, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The F50 uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a manual-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Statistics
The dimensions of the F50 Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-high price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.
The standard warranty period for the F50 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1996 F50 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a coupe car.
Parting Shots
The 1995 model began the promise of the Ferrari F50. The 1996 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ferrari hopes that the F50 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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