General data | |
Year/s of production | 2005 |
Presentation | Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) 2005, S/N 143810 |
VIN span | 143810 – ? |
Number produced | – |
Design | Pininfarina |
Manufactured by | Ferrari S.p.A. |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | F 131 – Aluminium-Spaceframe |
Length | 4512 mm |
Width | 1923 mm |
Height | 1184 mm |
Wheelbase | 2600 mm |
Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, adaptive suspension with Sachs Skyhook-shock absorber and antidive and antisquat |
Rear suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, adaptive suspension with Sachs Skyhook-shock absorber and antidive and antisquat |
Front track | 1669 mm |
Rear track | 1616 mm |
Front tyres | 8 x 19 in., light alloy wheels, 5-star design with centrla locking Tyres: Pirelli P Zero |
Rear tyres | 10,5 x 19 in., light alloy wheels, 5-star design with centrla locking Tyres: Pirelli P Zero |
Front brakes | Ceramic brake system produced by Brembo, integrated ABS- and ASR-system produced by Bosch, electronically controlled brake force control, 398 mm x 36 mm, 6 pots aluminium calipers |
Rear brakes | Ceramic brake system produced by Brembo, integrated ABS- and ASR-system produced by Bosch, electronically controlled brake force control, 350 mm x 34 mm, 6 pots aluminium calipers |
Weight | Approx. 1225 kg |
Body material | Aluminium |
Body type | Race-Berlinetta – 2 seats |
Engine | |
Type | F 131B – mid-engine – longitudinal installed |
Number of cylinders | V8 – 90° |
Displacement | 4308 ccm |
Bore and stroke | 92 x 81 mm |
Camshaft | 2 overhead per cylinder bank with contiuos variable timing on both inlet and exhaust cams |
Valves | 4 per cylinder with variable valve timing |
Compression ratio | 11,3:1 |
Ignition | 2 electronic Bosch Motronic ME7 control units |
Lubrication | Dry sump lubrication, approx. 10 litres oil |
Maximum power | 490 hp – 8.500 rpm |
Maximum torque | 465 Nm – 5.250 rpm |
Fuel management | 2 electronic Bosch Motronic ME7 control units |
Kupplung | Twin-plate clutch – 215 mm |
Getriebe | 6 speed + rev. F1 paddle shift gearbox with gear change within 150 milliseconds Electronic Differential (E-Diff), Control for Stability and Traction (CST) |
Performance | |
Top speed | über 315 km/h |
The 612 Scaglietti MY06 and the new F430 Challenge at the Frankfurt Motor Show Frankfurt, 13th September – The highlights at the Ferrari stand at the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show will be the presentation of the 612 Scaglietti Model Year 2006 and the world preview of the F430 Challenge, the 8-cylinder berlinetta-derived competition car that will be taking part in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli from the 2006 season. The German Show comes at an important moment for the Prancing Horse. 2005 has been a year of both change and affirmation for the company. A year that has seen it separate from Maserati and consolidate its strong sales figures (the number of cars sold by 31st December will exceed 5,000 compared to the 4,975 delivered to new owners in 2004). Ferrari has also reaffirmed the strong link between its GT and sporting divisions with the new F430 Challenge which is specifically designed to meet the expectations of its sportier clients. The F430 Challenge retains the same general look and 490 hp engine as the road-going version. However, it also incorporates a large number of significant track-oriented modifications and a host of new features not seen in the car currently used in the series, the 360 Challenge, which it joins on the track next season and completely replaces in 2007. An intensive series of development tests held at Fiorano and other prestigious circuits have honed the F430 Challenge’s talents too. In fact, it offers a stunning series of features sure to meet with the approval of its drivers. As ever, the transfer from Formula 1 is significant, particularly with regard to the braking system which uses carbon-ceramic material (CCM) ‘ a first for a Ferrari sports competition car. The electronic gearbox is also F1-derived and works in exactly the same way as the one used aboard the Grand Prix car. The F430 Challenge boasts a Weightof just 1,225 kg (excluding petrol). Weight has been reduced in every area of the car, from the engineering to the bodywork. Of particular note are the Lexan® windscreen, the all-carbon fibre intake plenum cover, and the specific exhaust system. To ensure that drivers get the full benefit of the car’s sporty prowess on the track, the E-Diff has been replaced by a mechanical differential and the EBD has been replaced with a mechanical system. The most notable of the other solutions introduced in the new F430 Challenge is the new steering wheel with a quick release mechanism to make it easier to get into and out of the car. The wheel is also equipped with buttons for radio contact with the pits, to set the pit lane speed and interface with the new colour digital instrument panel. The rear of the car is characterised by a new exhaust system which has high central tail pipes, and by the modified grille which increases the extraction of hot air from the rear of the engine bay. The anti-roll bars, springs and single-rate shocks have all been modified for racing use too. The centre locking wheels make wheel changes faster too as does the fact that the car incorporates pneumatic jacks. Although Ferrari has worked hard this year to meet the demands of its sportier clients, that has not stopped it from producing the Model Year 2006 version of the 612 Scaglietti for owners who like ultra-refined elegance as well as performance. The sumptuous MY06 also boasts a new radio-CD system with satellite navigation system, voice recognition system, MP3 player, Bluetooth and a Compact Flash memory card reader that will allow the owner to store and play 4 GB of music. The system is integrated with a newly refined display on the instrument panel too. Also on display at the Ferrari stand is the GTC Handling package for the 612 Scaglietti which offers a more sporty set-up with carbon-ceramic brakes, a specific gear change software upgrade and 19′ split rims. In addition to the two versions of the Scaglietti and the new F430 Challenge, the Ferrari stand will also feature the Superamerica, the F430 berlinetta and Spider and the 2004 F1 World Championshipwinning F2004. All of the road cars displayed are equipped with the F1-style gearbox which now ordered by the vast majority of clients. F2005, FXX, F430 Challenge and the Enzo Ferrari close the World Finals Mugello, 23rd October – The Ferrari World Finals 2005 ended today at the Mugello circuit with the world track debut of the FXX and the F430 Challenge, a parade of Enzo Ferrari cars and the traditional demonstration from Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, with two F2005 driven by Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. It was a spectacular display. When it was over, Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo, Vice-President Piero Ferrari, Managing Director Jean Todt, Vice-Managing Director Amedeo Felisa and the entire team took the opportunity to salute and thank the crowd of around 30,000 spectators who were there. The Brazilian driver, on his last appearance at the wheel of a Prancing Horse single seater got a particularly warm reception. Twenty eight historic Formula 1 cars and four 333 SP, all prepared by the Maranello F1 Clienti department took part in two specific track sessions. Among the cars a 1953 ex-Alberto Ascari 500 F2, a 1975 ex-Niki Lauda 312 T, a 1979 ex-Gilles Villeneuve 312 T4, two 1991 ex-Alain Prost F1-91 and four F2001. The competitive part of the programme saw the final races of this season in championships for both marques. A highlight was the world final of the Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy, which was won by Michele Maceratesi (Motor/Malucelli.) He took the flag ahead of Nicola Cadei (Rossocorsa) and Vito Postiglione (CDP.) Germany’s Ralf Schaefer (Lueg Sportivo) took the “Mondialino” title for gentlemen drivers in the Shell Cup. Also on today’s card, the second round of races this weekend in the Shell Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge, open as well to cars bearing the Trident emblem. In the end, victory went to Stefan Schollwock’s 1937 Maserati 6CM in the “A” category for single seaters, the 1957 Maserati 250 S of Irvine Laidlaw in the “B” group for sport and GT cars fitted with drum brakes and Patrick Stieger’s 1970 Ferrari 512 M in the “C” category for cars with disc brakes. Satellite broadcaster, Eurosport 2, will devote ample coverage of the Mugello event as part of the “Ferrari Racing” magazine programme, shown on 1st November at 19.30 and repeated on 3rd November at 18.30. |