Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari Enzo
The Ferrari Enzo is one of the most exclusive models of modernity of the Italian brand. Presented to the market in 2002 and with a limited production of 399 units, this car uses all the technology that Ferrari applies to its Formula 1 cars.

The whole body represents a spectacular development that manages to generate a lot of downforce with very little aerodynamic drag, in other words, this Ferrari has great stability without penalizing performance or overdemanding the engine. Even the floor effect car floor is so efficient that no spoiler or spoiler was needed to be added to the front or back of the body.

The Ferrari Enzo continues with the generation of exotic supercars born in 1984 with the 288 GTOmodel, the aesthetically striking Ferrari F40from 1987 and the F50 of 1997. Later, an extreme version of the Ferrari Enzo named Ferrari FXX was developed with even higher performance.

The Ferrari Enzo features a central V12 engine of 5.998 cm3 displacement and 48 valves (DOHC) with VVVT (Valve Variable Timing) system. This V12 delivers a power of 650 hp at 7,800 rpm which is transmitted through a manual 6-speed gearbox with automatic clutch. Transmission is the derivative of Formula 1. The maximum torque reaches 383 pounds foot at 3,000 rpm. Like all good thoroughbred, this Ferrari is rear-wheel drive.

Design of the Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari Enzo
If Enzo saw her, would you like it? That's hard... While it is true that the Japanese who designed this Ferrari, Ken Okuyama, became a “fashion character”, many people in the environment believe that designing a Ferrari requires an Italian who understands tradition, someone like Mauricio Corbi, with his good taste and simplicity to achieve elegance with a sporty essence.

When these resources are not available, the result is this, a combination of chassis and engine of amazing performance covered by a mantle of formal discontinuities.

The steering wheel with a diameter of 350 mm stands out in the interior of the Ferrari Enzo . This steering wheel has as its particularity a large number of controls that resemble those of the F1. Even at the top there is a row of LEDs indicating the engine revolutions. Behind the steering wheel are the paddle shifts.

Technical specifications of Ferrari Enzo

  • Central engine V12 5.998 cm3
  • 48 VVT (DOHC) valves
  • Power 650 hp at 7,800 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 383 lbs ft at 3,000 rpm
  • Limit: 8.000 rpm
  • 6-speed manual gearbox
  • Automatic clutch
  • Rear wheel drive

  • 0 to 100 km/h in 3,5 s

  • ¼ mile: 11.2 s at 218 km/h
  • Top speed: 336 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 3.4 km/l in city and 5.1 km/l in route

Dimensions of the Ferrari Enzo

  • Length: 4.702 mm
  • Height: 1.147 mm
  • Width: 2.030 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2.650 mm
  • Rims diameter: 19” - 19”
  • Tyres: 245/35 ZR19 - 345/35 ZR19
  • Weight: 1.480 kg
  • Weight distribution: 44-56

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