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The Ferrari F50 is a mid-engined range-topping sports car made by Ferrari. The F50 was introduced in 1995. The car is a two-door, two seat roadster with a removable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally aspirated 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 Formula One car. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 65 degree V 12 cylinder layout, and 5 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 513 bhp (520 PS/383 kW) of power at 8000 rpm, and maximum torque of 470 N·m (347 lb·ft/47.9 kgm) at 6500 rpm. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type. The engine drives the wheels via a 6 speed manual gearbox. It weighs a stated 1230 kg at the kerb. Maximum speed claimed is 325 km/h, which is 202 mph