Ferrari P4/5
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| Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina | |
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| Also called: | Ferrari P4/5 |
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| Manufacturer: | Ferrari / Pininfarina |
| Production: | 2006 1 unit |
| Assembly: | Pininfarina Studios |
| Class: | Super car |
| Body style: | Coupe |
| Platform: | Mid-Rear |
| Engine: | 6 L Enzo Ferrari V12[1] |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed Semi-automatic Twin plate clutch[1] |
| Suspension: | Double wishbone[1] |
| Brakes: | Brembo carbon-ceramic discs Front/Rear: 340 mm (13.4 in)[1] |
| Wheelbase: | 2650 mm (104.3 in) [1] |
| Length: | 4630 mm (182.3 in)[1] |
| Width: | 2042 mm (80.4 in)[1] |
| Height: | 1126 mm (44.3 in)[1] |
| Front track: | 1691 mm (66.6 in)[1] |
| Rear track: | 1707 mm (67.2 in)[1] |
| Curb weight: | 1200 kg (2645 lbs)[1] |
| Related: | Enzo Ferrari Ferrari 330 P4[1] |
| Designer: | Jason Castriota at Pininfarina[1] |
The Ferrari P4/5 (officialy known as the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina) is a "one-off" super car made by Italian sportscar manufacturer, Ferrari but redesigned by Pininfarina for James Glickenhaus. The car was an Enzo Ferrari but the owner James Glickenhaus prefered the styling of Ferrari's 1960's race cars, the P Series.[1] The project cost Glickenhaus US$4 million but in an interview he said "I feel they gave me more than I expected".[2] It was first presented to the public on August 18, 2006 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance.[3]
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[edit] Development
In early 2005 James Glickenhaus, a car collector, imagined a modern Ferrari P and in June of that year he signed a contract with Pininfarina to make the image take shape.[4] Glickenhaus purchased the last unsold Enzo Ferrari and upon reciept of the car he took it to Pininfarina to be redesigned similar to the 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 which he also delivered to Pininfarina.[1][5] Pininfarina's styling team leader, Ken Okuyama, wanted to move away from the past and design a future oriented supercar as they were exited by the opportunity to build the car, not just design it.[1][3]
Its design began in September 2005 with sketches by Jason Castriota moving through computer aided sculpture and stringent wind tunnel testing.[3][5] More than 200 components were designed especially for the car though the engine, drivetrain and many other components are simply modified from the original Enzo Ferrari.[3] The car shares the same Vehicle Identification Number as the Enzo it was derived from.
[edit] Interior
The interior of the P4/5 was designed by Glickenhaus himself with an iPod nano stereo and a tablet PC which features not only GPS but a 3D model of the car as well as a complete parts list and manual for easy servicing. The P4/5 also sports improved air conditioning over the Enzo and a super-strength alloy roll bar redesigned because the original was too thick and obstructed Glickenhaus' view.[4][6] The seats are custom built, Glickenhaus' and his son's bodies were scanned so Pininfarina could mould the seats for their comfort, accessibility and view of the road (as with race cars). With a frame of carbon fibre, the seats fabric and colour was designed by his daughter.[4] Pininfarina rearranged the wiring of the Enzo so as to make the car not only lighter but easier to service and making the car 270 kilograms lighter than the Enzo.[4][7]
[edit] Exterior
The exterior of the car is made entirely of carbon fibre and shares its shape with the Ferrari 330 P4 as Glickenhaus requested, however it has been called a "rolling history of Ferrari-racing-DNA" sharing elements from several historic Ferrari vehicles not just the 330 P4; the rear window is similar to that of the Ferrari 512S and the side vents are similar to the Ferrari 330 P3.[5] The nose is similar to that of the Ferrari 333SP which improves cooling and the car's frontal crash safety.[4] The butterfly doors (similar to those of the McLaren F1) are designed such that even at 260 kilometres per hour there is no wind noise.[4] The improved aerodynamics have proven themselves giving the car greater downforce at the same time as less drag than the Enzo also making the car more stable than the Enzo at high speeds.[4]
[edit] Specifications
[edit] Performance
[edit] Engine
- F140, 5998 cc V12 mounted at 65°[6]
- 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
- Redline: 8200 rpm[4]
- Maximum power: 492 kW (660 bhp) at 7800 rpm[6]
- Maximum torque: 657 Nm (485 ft lbs) at 5500 rpm[6]
[edit] Transmission
- 6 speed semi-automatic transmission with Formula 1 style, steering wheel mounted shift buttons
| Gear | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Final Drive |
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| Ratio | 3.15:1 | 2.18:1 | 1.57:1 | 1.19:1 | 0.94:1 | 0.76:1 | 4.9:1 |
[edit] Aerodynamics
- Drag Coefficient: 0.34[4]
- Frontal area: 1.906 m2[4]
[edit] Wheels
- Front tyres: ZR 255/35
- Rear tyres: ZR 335/30
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 2006 Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina. Supercars.net. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
- ^ Neff, John. Q&A: James Glickenhaus. Auto Blog. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
- ^ a b c d A Dream Come True. Pininfarina. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ferrari P 4/5 by Pininfarina and James Glickenhaus. ferrarip45.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
- ^ a b c West, Ted. Pininfarina Ferrari P4/5. Car and Driver. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina. Ultimate Car Page. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
- ^ a b Ferrari Enzo P4/5. QV500. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
