This Is The New Ferrari J50!

Ferrari has unveiled a spectacular limited edition supercar, the J50 to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Japan.

By Cyrus Dhabhar

1 mins read

Published on December 14, 2016

Highlights

The J50 celebrates Ferrari's 50th anniversary in Japan
It is based on the 488GTB Spyder
The Ferrari J50 comes powered by a 3.9-litre twin turbo engine

Ferrari has unveiled a spectacular limited edition supercar, the J50 to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Japan. The mid engines supercar will be limited to just 10 units and will be custom crafted according to every owner's individual tastes. The J50 was unveiled at a special celebration that was held at the National Art Centre in Tokyo. The Ferrari Styling Centre and the Atelier Ferrari in Maranello have created the J50 with exclusive targa style styling that is a throwback of the sportcars and supercars Ferrari made in the 70s and 80s. The J50 is based on the 488GTB Spyder and gets the same 3.9-litre twin turbo engine and rear wheel drive setup like the 488GTB does. It makes 690bhp and 760Nm of torque and has a top speed of 325kmph with a 0-100kmph time of only three seconds. Ferrari J50 Rear Quarter In terms of styling cues, the J50 harks back to the likes of the competition spec barchettas that Ferrari raced in the 50s with the visor like styling. The black line that runs around the front bumper and the side is a nod to the 288 GTO, F40 and F50 that had a similar styling feature. The front LED headlamps make the front look very sharp like the Ferrari range from the 70s and the carbon fibre air channels give the front end more character. Ferrari J50 Profile Around the back, the J50 gets a transparent engine cover to showcase the V8 engine and a very distinctive set of roll over hoops that are an homage to the F50 Spyder of the 90s. In typical current Ferrari tradition, the J50 has a set of quad tail lamps and two exhaust pipes mounted slightly higher up in the bumper - like the 488GTB. Ferrari J50 Cabin The roof is not an electrically operated unit like the 488 GTB but an ultra lightweight carbon fibre unit that stows away behind the seat - just like a Ferrari 355 GTS. The one-off forged wheels have been made specifically for the J50 too. Ferrari J50 Dashboard The interior is typically Ferrari and features a set of sports seats that can be customised as per the owners preferences. The multi-functional steering wheel along with the dashboard that angles towards the driver is similar to that in the 488GTB. As we mentioned earlier, the J50 will be limited to only 10 units and knowing the fan following and collectible potential that limited edition supercars have, all of them are probably sold already to a set of discerning customers.