Ferrari F150

[ali786]

Technical Specs
Chassis
* Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
* Gearbox: Ferrari longitudinal gearbox
* Differential: Limited-slip differential
* Command: Semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox - quick shift
* Number of gears: 7 +Reverse
* Brakes: Brembo ventilated carbon-fibre disc brakes
* Suspension: Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs front and rear
* Weight with water, lubricant and driver: 640 kg
* BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"

Engine
* Type: 056
* Number of cylinders: 8
* Cylinder block in sand cast aluminium: V 90°
* Number of valves: 32
* Pneumatic distribution
* Total displacement: 2398 cm3
* Piston bore: 98 mm
* Weight: 95 kg
* Electronic injection and ignition
* Fuel: Shell V-Power
* Lubricant: Shell Helix Ultra

[icegirljenni]

Close up for certain parts.

[icegirljenni]

They have raised the nose, smaller side pods and no double diffuser.The car is more of an obvious evolution, nothing innovative there yet.
I think F150 is not really classified as 'special' I just hope other teams were sleeping when they developing theirs. LOL

Well we will keep looking at others team then.

[ali786]

Ferrari: Push-rod layout is right move

Ferrari says that an 'extreme' solution to its rear suspension design has allowed it to stick with the push-rod set-up for this year's F150.

Before the launch of the team's 2011 challenger, many were expecting Ferrari to opt for the Red Bull Racing-led route of a pull-rod suspension at the rear - which theoretically can allow for better aerodynamic packaging.

However, Ferrari's 2011 challenger has stuck with the more traditional push-rod layout - which can have some advantages in terms of component placement and produces different performance characteristics.

The team's chief designer Nikolas Tombazis reckons that Ferrari has been able to keep all the benefits of the push-rod layout without suffering any drawbacks in terms of the aerodynamic layout at the rear of the car.

"We evaluated different suspension configurations, and also pull-rod suspension like the one Red Bull introduced," he explained at the launch of the new Ferrari F150 on Friday.

"There are different possibilities - one is for aero volumes and we have found a way, which is not so visible on the car right now, to reduce the volume of the push rod suspension in an extreme way.

"That means we could reduce the rear volume, so our version is far more compact compared to the previous ones. We believe we have reached a similar level of packaging to the other ones."

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Some great comparison shots of the F150 against the F10 by F1Times. Fantastic! http://thef1times.com/compare/ferrari.php

[ali786]

Front wing:

[alonso 4ever]

where's tension??

he should explain!!

[ashyxt]

I hope, I mean we all hope, the time Felipe set just now was of real deal! pray pray pray!!!!! F150th Italia - consistent & reliable pole sitter!

[ali786]

Auto Motor und Sport has somehow worked out that the Mercedes car is the fastest in a straight line... we'll wait and see.