2017 Ferrari J50

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Very striking looks. Limited production.

"During a special celebration held at the National Art Center in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan, Ferrari revealed a new strictly limited series of bespoke cars, the Ferrari J50.

The Ferrari J50 is a two-seater, mid-rear-engined roadster that marks a return to the targa body style evocative of several well-loved Ferrari road cars of the 1970s and 1980s. Created by Ferrari's Special Projects department and designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre team in Maranello, just 10 examples of the J50 will be built and, in the spirit of Ferrari's fuori serie tradition, each one will be tailored specifically to the customer's requirements.

Based on the 488 Spider, the Ferrari J50 is powered by a specific 690 cv version of the 3.9-litre V8 that won the overall International Engine of the Year Award in 2016.

The bodywork is all new and heralds a radically futuristic design language, with a highly distinctive personality that suits the tastes of a clientele that seeks the utmost in innovative styling. The design approach was led by the desire to create a very low-slung roadster, encapsulating intrinsic Ferrari values of nimbleness and agility. To achieve this, a strong dynamic was imprinted on the flank of the car by the converging interplay between two main guiding lines: the slanted top edge of the side window, continuous with the windscreen, and the raked black swage line which dramatically rises from the low-set nose until it vanishes in the air intake aft of the doors."

https://www.netcarshow.com/ferrari/2017-j50/

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Ferrari has whipped the covers off its new J50, a strictly limited series of bespoke cars based on the 488 Spider.

The J50 was unveiled in Tokyo at an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan.

The Ferrari J50 is a two-seater, mid-rear-engined roadster that employs Ferrari’s now-familiar 3,9-litre, turbocharged V8. The brand says it “marks a return to the targa body style evocative of several well-loved Ferrari road cars of the 1970s and 1980s”.

It was created by Ferrari’s Special Projects department and designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre team in Maranello. Only 10 examples of the J50 will be built and each one will be tailored to the respective customer’s requirements.

As you’ve by now no doubt gleaned, the bodywork is all-new, with Ferrari describing it as giving the car “a highly distinctive personality that suits the tastes of a clientele that seeks the utmost in innovative styling”.

The Italian automaker says the “helmet visor” effect is reminiscent of its open competition barchettas from the 1950s, although the black dividing line is a “novel interpretation of a recurring Ferrari styling cue seen on iconic models such as the GTO, F40 and F50”.

The J50 furthermore benefits from some serious aerodynamic development: the radiators have been positioned closer together, the front bumper has been completely redesigned, and the windscreen header rail has been lowered, allowing more airflow over the aerofoil.

And those 20-inch forged alloys were created specifically for this limited-edition model. Inside, model-specific trim adorns the sports seats. The carbon-fibre hard targa top is divided into two pieces, which stow behind the seats.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/new-ferrari-j50-revealed-targa-top-makes-a-return/
 
Red Dot awards: Best car designs of 2017 revealed…

The winners in the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017” competition have received their trophies, with a number of vehicles scooping various design awards in the automotive category.

The jury had earlier revealed its so-called “Best of the Best” product designs, which this year included the Audi Q2, Kia Optima Sportswagon, Ferrari J50 and Mazda MX-5 RF.

But now further “Red Dot” gongs have been handed out to the BMW 5 Series, Citroën C3, Ferrari 458 MM Speciale, Ferrari GTC4Lusso, Hyundai IG Grandeur, Hyundai Genesis G80 Sport, Kia Rio, LaFerrari Aperta, Peugeot 3008, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Kodiaq and Volvo V90 Cross Country.

Finally, “Honourable Mentions” went to the Borgward BX5, Hyundai i30 and Kia Niro.

Manufacturers and designers from 54 countries had entered their wares in the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017” competition. A jury comprises of 39 experts from across the globe then convened in Essen to assess each individual product.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/red-dot-awards-best-car-designs-of-2017-revealed/
 
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