550 Barchetta Pininfarina Skidpad 0.93G Price As Tested Incl Std Equip
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At a Glance ROAD 2001 Ferrari Ferrari North America, Inc., 0-60 mph 4.9 sec 250 Sylvan Ave., 1 0- ⁄4 mile 13.3 sec Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632; RT www.ferrari.it Top speed est 186 mph* TEST 550 Barchetta Pininfarina Skidpad 0.93g Price as tested incl std equip. (dual airbags, ABS, traction control, air cond, Lorica interior finish, List Price: $258,000 leather-wrapped carbon-fiber seats, carbon-fiber accents, emergency manual top, AM/FM Slalom na stereo/cassette/CD with 6-CD changer; pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), luxury tax (est $9088), Price as Tested: est $274,288 gas-guzzler tax (est $5500), dealer prep ($350), dest charge ($1350). Brake rating very good SPECIFICATIONS Engine Chassis & Body General Data Drivetrain Type.......aluminum block & heads, Layout.......front engine/rear drive Curb weight.......est 3725 lb Transmission: 6-speed manual V-12 Body/frame.......aluminum body on steel Test weight.......est 3900 lb Gear Ratio Overall ratio (Rpm) Mph Valvetrain.......dohc 4-valve/cyl Brakes: Front.......13.0-in. vented discs Weight dist (with 1st 3.15:1 12.32:1 (7700) 49 Displacement.......334 cu in./5474 cc Rear.......12.2-in. vented discs driver), f/r, %.......est 50/50 2nd 2.18:1 8.52:1 (7700) 70 Bore x stroke.......3.46 x 2.95 in./ Assist type.......vacuum assist,ABS Wheelbase.......98.4 in. 3rd 1.57:1 6.14:1 (7700) 97 88.0 x 75.0 mm Total swept area.......527 sq in. Track, f/r.......64.3 in./62.4 in. 4th 1.19:1 4.65:1 (7700) 128 Compression ratio ......10.8:1 Swept area/ton.......270 sq in. Length.......179.1 in. 5th 0.94:1 3.68:1 (7700) 162 Horsepower (SAE).......485 bhp @ 7000 rpm Wheels.......cast magnesium; Width.......76.2 in. 6th 0.76:1 2.97:1 est (7130) 186* 1 1 Bhp/liter.......88.6 18 x 8 ⁄2 f, 18 x 10 ⁄2 r Height.......49.5 in. Final drive ratio......................................................................3.91:1 Torque.......419 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Tires.......Michelin Pilot SX MXX3; Ground clearance.......4.0 in. Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear.........................2300 Redline.......7700 rpm 235/45ZR-18 f, Trunk space.......5.8 cu ft *Aerodynamically limited. Fuel injection.......elect. sequential port 295/35ZR-18 r Fuel.......premium unleaded, Steering.......rack & pinion, Accommodations Instrumentation 91 pump octane vari pwr asst Seating capacity.......2 220-mph speedometer, 10,000-rpm ....... Overall ratio 13.8:1 Head room.......na (open top) tachometer, coolant temp, oil press., oil temp, Warranty ....... Turns, lock to lock 2.1 Seat width.......2 x 16.3 in. fuel level Basic warranty.......3 years/unlimited miles Turning circle.......39.3 ft Leg room.......46.0 in. Safety Powertrain.......3 years/unlimited miles Suspension Seatback adjustment.......40 deg Rust-through.......3 years/unlimited miles Front: upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, Seat travel.......7.0 in. dual front airbags electric adj tube shocks, anti-roll bar anti-lock braking Rear: upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, traction control electric adj tube shocks, anti-roll bar (all standard equip.) PERFORMANCE Acceleration 100 Braking Handling 90 Time to speed Seconds Minimum stopping distance Lateral acceleration 0–30 mph.......2.1 80 From 60 mph.......122 ft (200-ft skidpad).......0.93g 0–40 mph.......2.8 From 80 mph.......216 ft 70 Balance .............mild understeer 0–50 mph.......4.1 Control.......excellent Speed through 60 0–60 mph.......4.9 Brake feel.......excellent 700-ft slalom.......na 0–70 mph.......6.4 Overall brake rating.......very good 50 Balance.......na 0–80 mph.......7.6 ....... MPH Subjective ratings consist of excellent, very good, good, Lateral seat support excellent 0–90 mph.......9.0 40 average, poor; na means information is not available. 0–100 mph.......11.1 Interior Noise 30 Fuel Economy Time to distance Idle in neutral.......64 dBA 20 0–100 ft.......3.1 2001 FERRARI BARCHETTA PININFARINA Our driving.......est 9.0 mpg Maximum in 1st gear.......84 dBA 1 ⁄4 mile: 13.3 sec. @ 111.8 mph EPA city/highway.......8/13 mpg 0–500 ft.......7.5 10 Constant 50 mph.......80 dBA 0–900 ft.......10.5 Cruise range.......est 216 miles 70 mph.......85 dBA 0—1320 ft (1⁄4 mile).......13.3 @ 111.8 mph 0 SEC 5 10 15 20 25 30 Fuel capacity.......25.0 gal. Test Notes: Test Conditions: Off the line, the Barchetta spins its wheels easily. Drop-clutch • The brake pedal feel during ABS stops is firm and respon- launches while holding the engine at 2000 rpm turned in the sive. • Around the skidpad, the Barchetta has a mild tend- Temperature Humidity Elevation Wind best acceleration time of the day. • Once on its way, the mas- ency to understeer, but the condition can be remedied with 73° F 25% 86 ft mild sive torque from the V-12 will still chirp the tires in 2nd gear. throttle lifts or throttle applications..