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Need for Speed Shift CAR OF THE DAY Ferrari F50 GT

February 12, 2010

Tags: Ferrari, Need for Speed Shift, PC Games
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Need for Speed Shift CAR OF THE DAY Ferrari F50 GT

If you’re the type of person who wants everything you own to be one-of-a-kind, one of the closest examples in the automotive industry is the Ferrari F50 GT.

Only three F50 GTs were built, one prototype and two others, which were sold to selected Ferrari customers back in 1996 for around $1 million each.

Originally engineered for the BPR Global GT racing series – now known as FIA GT – Ferrari abandoned the F50 GT project after too many homologation production cars, such as the Porsche 911 GT1, which were backed by factory teams, started racing in the series, eliminating its privateer spirit.

None of the three F50 GTs built ever competed in racing events, despite its seemingly limitless potential, especially with such a light chassis; the GT was nearly 1,000 pounds lighter than the road car it’s based upon.

Speaking of potential, the F50 GT sported a 4.7-liter V12 which from the factory produced 750 horsepower, but with no information about tuning, we are only left to speculate about how much it could’ve made.

For the few who were fortunate enough to drive an F50 GT, performance was outstanding. The car tears up the tarmac, burning from 0-to-60 in only 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 236 mph.

Differences between the GT and standard F50 are numerous: F1-style carbon disc brakes, a significant drop in ride height, massive 20” Speedline wheels, which required the wheel-wells to be re-engineered, a roof-mounted air vent as and vents carved into the hood to help the engine and radiator breathe, adjustable Koni race dampers as well as a hollowed-out interior for racing purposes and to reduce weight.

Ferrari also removed the massive rear spoiler from the F50, opting for a one-piece attachment which could be adjusted. Another benefit to removing the standard F50 wing was the flattened out rear deck for the berlinetta.

Let’s face it, unless you’re as lucky as you are rich, you’re not going to get your hands on an F50 GT in your lifetime; however, if you download the Ferrari Racing Series for Need for Speed SHIFT, you’ll get closer to driving one than anyone else.