Enzo Ferrari (car)

Infobox Automobile


name = Enzo Ferrari
manufacturer = Ferrari
parent_company = Fiat Group
designer = Pininfarina
production = 2003–2004 400 produced
class = Sports car
body_style = Berlinetta
layout = Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
engine = 6.0 L V12
transmission = 6 speed semi-automatic
length = auto mm|4702
width = auto mm|2035
height = auto mm|1147
wheelbase = auto mm|2650
weight = auto kg|1365
predecessor = Ferrari F50
successor =
related = Maserati MC12 Ferrari FXXThe Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It is currently one of the most powerful naturally aspirated production car in the world Fact|date=April 2008. It was built in 2003 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics and traction control. After a downforce of auto kg|775 is reached at auto km/h|300 the rear wing is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.

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 basic architecture and Auto mm|104|1 bore spacing. This design will replace the former architectures seen in V12 and V8 engines used in most other contemporary Ferraris. The 2005 F430 is the second Ferrari to get a version of this new powerplant.In 2004, "Sports Car International" named the Enzo Ferrari number three on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 2000s.

"Motor Trend Classic" named the Enzo as number four in their list of the ten "Greatest Ferraris of all time".

Naming

The "Enzo Ferrari" is sometimes referred to colloquially as the "Ferrari Enzo" or "Ferrari F-60". The Enzo Ferrari is commonly referred to as just the "Enzo" with no marque or other words attached.

Celebrating its first World Championship of the new Millennium, in Formula One, Ferrari built the Enzo to celebrate this achievement and the company named the car after its founder, Enzo Ferrari, who died in 1988. [web cite|url=http://auto.howstuffworks.com/enzo.htm|title=How the Enzo Ferrari Works|publisher=How Stuff Works|last=Grabianowski|first=Edward|accessdate=2007-04-09] [web cite|url=http://www.ferrariworld.com/FWorld/fw/index.jsp|title=Enzo Ferrari]

Production

The Enzo was initially announced 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. All Enzos are listed as being built in 2003.

Ferrari built one more Enzo - the 400th car - and it 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. [web cite|url=http://www.sportscarmarket.com/profiles/2006/January/Ferrari/index.html|title=2005 Enzo Ferrari|last=Ahlgrim|first=Steve|accessdate=2007-03-04|publisher=Sports Car Market]

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). [web cite|url=http://www.supercars.net/cars/3171.html|title=Ferrari M3 348 for sale|accessdate=2006-08-11|publisher= Supercars.net]

Specifications

Engine

The Enzo is a mid-engined 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 cc (366 in³) and produces 485 kW (651 hp/660 PS) at 7800 rpm and 657 N·m (485 [ft·lbf of torque] ) at 5500 rpm. The redline is 8200 rpm.cite web | title = 2002 Ferrari Enzo | publisher = RSportsCars | url = http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ferrari_enzo.asp | accessdate = 2007-02-08 ]

Chassis

The Enzo has a semi-automatic transmission (also known as the F1 gearbox) 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 transmission was a first generation "clutchless" design from the late 1990s, and there have been complaints about its abrupt shifting. [web cite|url=http://paultan.org/archives/2006/06/26/vw-phases-out-automatics-makes-way-for-dsg/|title=Volkswagen makes way for DSG|accessdate=2006-08-11|publisher= Paul Tan]

The Enzo Ferrari has 4 wheel 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. [web cite|url=http://auto.howstuffworks.com/enzo2.htm| title=Turning Point| publisher=How Stuff Works| first=Edward| last=Grabianowski| accessdate=2007-03-25]

The Enzo uses convert|483|mm|0|adj=on wheels and has convert|381|mm|0|adj=on Brembo disc brakes.

Performance

The Enzo can accelerate to convert|60|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on in 3.14 seconds [ [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0308_2003_ferrari_enzo/specs_price.html 2003 Ferrari Enzo Engine, Chassis, Dimensions, Price & Performance Data - Road Test Review - Motor Trend ] ] and can reach convert|100|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on in 6.6 seconds.cite web | last =Grabianowski | first =Edward | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Power and Glory | work = | publisher =How Stuff Works | date = | url =http://auto.howstuffworks.com/enzo1.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate =2007-02-08 ] The ¼ mile (~400 m) time is from 10.8 to 11.2 sec at well over convert|130|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on and the top speed is estimated at 354 kilometers per hour (230.95 mph).(manufacturing items)Fact|date=June 2008 It is rated at mpg|12 in the city and mpg|18 on the highway.

Despite the Enzo's extraordinary performance and price, the Ferrari 430 Scuderia (an improved version of Ferrari's current entry level production car) is capable of lapping the Ferrari test track just as quickly as the Enzo. [cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=122823/pageNumber=1|title=First Drive: 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia|author=Simon Green|publisher=Edmunds|date=2007-09-30|accessdate=2007-12-19]

Recently Evo Magazine tested the Enzo on the famed Nordschleife Circuit and ran a 7:25.21 second lap time. If not for technical difficulties it was noted that the time could have been better.

Enzo based cars

Ferrari FXX

As the result of the Enzo, Ferrari have decided to use some of the technology developed for it in a small-scale program to get more feedback from certain customers for use in future car design as well as their racing program. The core of this program is a car called the Ferrari FXX. It is loosely based on the Enzo's design with a highly-tuned 6.3 litre version of the Enzo's engine putting out roughly 588 kW (800 hp/800 PS). The gearbox is new as well as the tires (custom-designed for this car by Bridgestone) and the brakes (developed by Brembo). In addition, the car is fitted with extensive data-recording and telemetry systems to allow Ferrari to record the car's behavior. This information will be used by Ferrari to develop their next supercar.

Like the Enzo, the car was sold to specially selected existing clients of Ferrari only; the initial price was €1.3 million. Unlike the Enzo, the clients did not take delivery of the car themselves. Rather, it is maintained by Ferrari and available for the client's use on various circuits as arranged by Ferrari and also during private track sessions. The car is not expected to be street-legal or suitable for road use.

The Ferrari FXX program will continue until 2008/2009 with the Ferrari FXX Evoluźione. The car will continue to be improved under the Evolution kit, which will continually adjust specifics to create more power, change gearing, and remove drag. The 6262 cc V12 engine will be pushing out 860 PS (848 hp/633 kW) at 9500 rpm. There will be gearbox changes so that shift time will be reduced to 60 milliseconds per shift, a reduction of 20 milliseconds. The car will also undergo aerodynamic changes and improvements to the traction control system.

Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina

Pininfarina had wanted to do a special one-off Enzo-based hyper-car and was looking for a backer. After sending out feelers to its clients, American Ferrari collector, James Glickenhaus eventually agreed to back the project by commissioning the car as a modern homage to great Ferrari sports racing cars such as the 330 P3/4, 512 S, 312 P, and 333 SP on the last unregistered U.S.-spec Enzo chassis. [cite journal|journal=Car and Driver|issue=September 2006|pages=86–93|title=The Beast of Turin] The car was dubbed the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina [cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/motoringpreviews/202264/ferrari_612_p45.html|title=Ferrari 612 P4/5|work=Autoexpress.co.uk|accessmonthday=August 11 |accessyear=2006] and retains the Enzo's drivetrain and vehicle identification number. [cite web|url=http://www.ferrarip45.com|title=Ferrari P 4/5 by Pininfarina and James Glickenhaus|work=FerrariP45.com|accessmonthday=August 1 |accessyear=2006] The car was unveiled at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and appeared in the September issue of "Car and Driver". The "photos" previously shown in "AutoWeek" and "Octane" were not close to what the car looks like. After its unveiling at Pebble Beach, the P4/5 will return to Europe for high speed testing, press days, and an appearance at the Paris Auto Show in September.

Upon seeing P 4/5, Luca di Montezemolo felt that the car deserved to be officially badged as a Ferrari and along with Andrea Pininfarina and James Glickenhaus agreed that its official name would be "Ferrari P 4/5 by Pininfarina". Ted West wrote an article in "Car and Driver" about how this came to be: "The Beast of Turin". [cite journal|journal=Car and Driver|issue=September 2006|pages=86–93|title=The Beast of Turin]

Maserati MC12

The Maserati MC12 is a mid-engined supercar derivative of the Enzo Ferrari developed by Maserati while under control of Ferrari. It was developed specifically to be homologated for racing in the FIA GT Championship, with a minimum requirement of 25 road versions to be produced before the car could be allowed to compete. Maserati built 50 units, all of which were presold to selected customers. A further variation, the MC12 Corsa is a track day car, similar to the Ferrari FXX.

The Maserati MC12 has the same engine, chassis and gearbox as the Enzo but the only externally visible component from the Enzo is the windshield. [web cite|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/features.cfm/featureID/1060609.001/country/ecf/maserati/wcf-test-drive-maserati-mc12r-by-edo|title=World Car Fans test drive MC12|accessdate=2006-09-28|publisher=World Car Fans] [web cite|url=http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0506_maserati_mc12/|title=Motor Trend Road Test|accessdate=2006-10-02|publisher=Motor Trend] The MC12 is slower accelerating (0-100 km/h in 3.8 s) and has a lower top speed (330 km/h) than the Enzo due to engine tuning. [web cite|url=http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=118481&Maserati|title=Carfolio: Maserati MC12|accessdate=2006-09-28|publisher=Carfolio] However, the MC12 has lapped race tracks faster than the Enzo before, specifically on the UK motoring show Top Gear, and the Nurburgring Nordschleife. [cite web|url=http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonbbc2/laptimes/thestig/|title=The Stig's lap times|publisher=Top Gear website|accessdate=2007-12-19]

Maserati Birdcage 75th

The Maserati Birdcage 75th is a concept car created by automobile manufacturer Maserati and designed by Pininfarina. It was first introduced at the 2005 Geneva Auto Show. It draws inspiration from the Maserati Tipo Birdcages of the 1960s and was made as a celebration of Pininfarina's 75th anniversary. [web cite|url=http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2005/06/stories/08/2.html|title=Maserati's bird of paradise|publisher=Top Gear|date=2005-06-01|accessdate=2006-02-22] It is an evolution of the Enzo's MC12 cousin.

References

External links

* [http://money.howstuffworks.com/enzo.htm HowStuffWorks: Enzo]
* [http://www.enzoregister.barchetta.cc/events-stories/stories/enzo-ferrari/enzo-ferrari-by-serial-number/default.htm Enzo Ferrari Register] List of all Enzos built with details and pictures