| General data | |
| Year/s of production | 2000 – 2001 |
| Presentation | Paris Motor Show 28.09.2000 and Geneva Motor Show 2001, S/N 121680 |
| VIN span | 121389 – 124426 |
| Number produced | Limited to 448 units + 14 prototypes |
| Design | Pininfarina |
| Manufactured by | Ferrari S.p.A. |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | F 133 ADM |
| Length | 4550 mm |
| Width | 1935 mm |
| Height | 1258 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm |
| Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension with transverse parallelogram structure and triangular arms, electronically controlled aluminium gas dampers with coaxial coil springs and anti-roll bar, antidive effect when braking |
| Rear suspension | Independent wheel suspension with transverse parallelogram structure and triangular arms, aluminium gas dampers with coaxial coil springs and anti-roll bar |
| Front track | 1632 mm |
| Rear track | 1586 mm |
| Front tyres | 8,5 x 18 in., BBS light alloy wheels – 5 spokes design Tyres: 255/40 ZR 18 |
| Rear tyres | 10,5 x 18 in., BBS light alloy wheels – 5 spokes design Tyres: 295/35 ZR 18 |
| Front brakes | Brembo ventilated and drilled disc brakes, fixed calliper in aluminium alloy, 330 mm, four-channel ABS incorporating electronic brake effort proportioning |
| Rear brakes | Brembo ventilated and drilled disc brakes, fixed calliper in aluminium alloy, 310 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1580 kg |
| Body material | Aluminium |
| Body type | Barchetta – 2 seats |
| Engine | |
| Type | F133 – front engine |
| Number of cylinders | V12 – 65° |
| Displacement | 5474 ccm |
| Bore and stroke | 88 x 75 mm |
| Camshaft | 2 overhead per cylinder bank |
| Valves | 4 per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 10,8:1 |
| Ignition | Bosch Motronic M 5.2 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump lubrication, approx. 10 litres oil |
| Maximum power | 485 hp – 7.000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 568 Nm – 5.000 rpm |
| Fuel management | Bosch Motronic M 5.2 |
| Gearbox | 6 gears + rev., transaxle construction, ASR |
| Performance | |
| Top speed | Approx. 300 km/h |
| The 550 Pininfarina Barchetta unveiled in Paris Copyright: Ferrari Paris, 28th September 2000. Today was Press Day at the Salon de l’Automobile in Paris and it featured the launch of the 550 Pininfarina Barchetta. Present at the event was Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and the designer who gave the car its name, Sergio Pininfarina. The latest barchetta to come out of Maranello will go into production next January. Only 448 will be built, all numbered and signed by Pininfarina to mark his fifty years of collaboration with Ferrari. Speaking to the press, President Montezemolo expressed his satisfaction with the way this year was going, both in production and sporting terms. “Without wishing to gloat in any way, we can say that Ferrari is living through really exceptional times,” said Montezemolo. “In 1993, we sold only 220 cars. By the end of August of this year, sales were already up by 18% compared with the same period in 1999. The league table of countries where we sell the most is headed by the United States, followed by Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Japan.” On the subject of Formula 1, Montezemolo was both clear and cautious: “The results speak for themselves. But we have not won yet and so it is best to stay very calm with our feet firmly on the ground. Last year we had an extraordinary season, winning the Constructors’ Championship, despite being deprived of Schumacher for six races. This year we have done much better, both in terms of wins and points. However, there are still two very difficult races to go, during which anything can happen. Whatever happens, seeing Ferrari finish first and second in Indianapolis was a great pleasure.” Commemorative badge on all 2001 cars Maranello, 20 February 2001 – To commemorate Ferrari’s victory in the Formula 1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships in 2000, all cars produced during 2001 – including the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina – will be equipped with a special badge on the glove box lid. The nickel-plated brass badge features the F1-2000 in side view over the Ferrari script, with Campioni del Mondo 2000 (World Champions 2000) written below, and measures 5 cm by 3 cm. Each badge will be customised with the last six numbers of the car’s chassis (VIN) number. |