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The Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder Ferrari Supercar named after the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2003, by using F1 technology. It used things such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics. After a down force of 775 kg (1709 lb) is reached at 300 km/h (186 mph) the rear wing is actuated by computer to maintain that down force.

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

The Enzo’s V12 engine is the first of a new generation for Ferrari. It is based on the architecture of the V8 found in sister-company Maserati’s Quattroporte, using the same architecture. This design will replace the former architectures seen in V12 and V8 engines used in most other contemporary Ferrari’s. The 2005 F430 is the second Ferrari to get a version of this new power plant. In 2004, Sports Car International named the Enzo Ferrari number 3 on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 2000′s.
Motor Trend Classic named the Enzo as number four in their list of the ten “Greatest Ferrari’s of all time“.

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

The Enzo Ferrari is sometimes referred to incorrectly as the Ferrari Enzo and also F60 (this is false given the F60 would be an anniversary car for 2007 rather than 2003). The model name of the car is Enzo Ferrari, and the maker is Ferrari. When combined, this gives a full make/model name of Ferrari Enzo Ferrari.

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

Production

Enzo was announced, for the first time at the 2002 Paris Motor Show with a limited production run of 349 units and priced at US$643,330. The company sent invitations to existing customers, specifically, those who had previously bought the Ferrari F40 and Ferrari F50. All 349 cars were sold in this way before production began. Later, after numerous requests, Ferrari decided to build 50 more Enzos, bringing the total to 399.
On 17th January 2005, Luca de Montezemolo presented Pope John Paul II with the 400th and last Enzo. All the members of the Scuderia Ferrari went to Rome and met the Pope who blessed all of them.

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

The 400th Enzo Ferrari was auctioned by Sotheby’s Maranello Auction on June 28, 2005 to benefit survivors of the 2004 Tsunami for €950,000 (US$1,274,229), almost twice its list price. This sum was presented to Pope Benedict XVI, while former Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher gave the pope a steering wheel to commemorate the donation. This wheel included a plaque which read, “The Formula 1 World Champion’s steering wheel to His Holiness Benedict XVI, Christianity’s driver.” The Enzo Ferrari typically trades above $1,000,000 (£500,000) at auction. Three prototype “mules” were built, M1, M2, and M3. Each was bodied to look like a 348, even though the mules were built in 2000. The third mule was offered for auction alongside the 400th Enzo in June, 2005, bringing €195,500 (US$236,300).
The Enzo was created for the first constructors’ championship of the 21 century in Formula One.

Engine

The Enzo is a mid-engine car with a 43.9/56.1 front/rear weight distribution. The engine is Ferrari’s F140 65° V12 with 4 valves per cylinder, dual overhead cams and variable valve timing. Bosch Motronic ME7 fuel injection is used and the engine is naturally aspirated. It displaces 5998 cm³ (366 in³) and produces 485 kW (651 hp/660 PS) at 7800 rpm and 657 N-m (485 ft-lb) at 5500 rpm.
The redline is 8200 rpm.

Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo

Chassis

The Enzo has a semi-automatic transmission using paddles to control an automated shifting and clutch mechanism, with LED lights on the steering wheel telling the driver when to change gears. The gearbox has a shift time of just 150 milliseconds.
The Enzo Ferrari has 4 wheels independent suspension with push-rod actuated shock absorbers which can be adjusted from the cabin, complemented with anti-roll bars at the front and rear.
The Enzo uses 483 mm (19 in) wheels and has 381 mm (15 in) Brembo disc brakes.

Ferrari Enzo

Performance

The Enzo can accelerate to 60 mph in 3.14 seconds and can reach 161 kilometers per hour (100 mph) in 6.6 seconds. The ¼ mile (0.4 km) time is in the low 11 seconds and the top speed is estimated at 350 kilometers per hour (217+ mph). It is rated at 8 mpg US (29.4 L/100 km) in the city and 12 mpg US (19.6 L/100 km) on the highway.

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