Enzo Ferrari

Over the years Ferrari has introduced a series of supercars which have represented the very pinnacle of the company’s technological achievements transferred to its road cars. These include the GTO, F40 and F50.

This family of extreme performance cars was joined in 2002 by the Enzo Ferrari, which was the expression of the latest Formula 1 technology and know-how.

Just 400 examples were built of the Enzo, which featured advanced composite bodywork and a carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb sandwich chassis and was equipped with a 5998cc 65° V12 producing 660hp. The car boasted extremely advanced aerodynamics of clear F1 inspiration, with downforce that reached a maximum of 775 kg at 300 km/h, and that then gradually decreased to 585 kg at its maximum speed of 350 km/h.

Performance

The Enzo was designed by Japanese Pininfarina head Ken Okuyama was initially introduced at the 2002 Motor Show in Paris and had a limited number of units priced at $ 659,330. Pininfarina wanted a car the will be entirely different from the usual approach used for its predecessors (GTO, F40 and 50). A mid-engine vehicle whose weight distribution is at 43.9 at the front and 56 in the rear, the Enzo has variable valve timing and dual overhead cams to add to its naturally aspirated engine.

It is designed with an automatic transmission (F1 gearbox) and uses paddles to control its clutch mechanism and automated shifting. The LED light right at the steering wheel tells the driver to shift gears as necessary. Their independent four wheel suspension with actuated shock absorbers are adjusted right inside the cabin and have front and rear anti-roll bars. The 19 inch wheels uses Brembo 15 inch disc brakes and are held by a lug nut. They are fitted with RE050A Potenza Scuderia tires. The car can accelerate up to 60 miles per hour in merely 3.14 seconds and reaches 100 miles per hour in a short 6.6 seconds.

specification

Engine

Type        : rear, longitudinal 65° V12

Bore/stroke : 92 x 75.2 mm

Unitary displacement : 499.90 cc

Total displacement   : 5998.80 cc

Compression ratio    : 11.2 : 1

Maximum power : 485 kW (660 hp) at 7800 rpm

Power per litre : 110 hp/l

Maximum torque  : 657 Nm (67 kgm) at 5500 rpm

Valve actuation : twin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder

Fuel feed       : Bosch Motronic ME7 injection

Ignition        : Bosch Motronic ME7 electronic static, single spark plug per cylinder

Lubrication     : dry sump

Clutch          : twin-plate

Chassis

Frame : carbon-fibre and Nomex honeycomb monococque

Front suspension : independent push-rod, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers with electronic adaptive damping

Rear suspension  : independent push-rod, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers with electronic adaptive damping

Brakes              : carbon-ceramic discs

Transmission        : electro-hydraulic F1 6-speed + reverse

Steering            : rack-and-pinion

Fuel tank           : capacity 110 litres

Front tyres         : 245/35 ZR 19

Rear tyres          : 345/35 ZR 19

Bodywork

Type          : two-seater berlinetta

Length        : 4702 mm

Width         : 2035 mm

Height        : 1147 mm

Wheelbase     : 2650 mm

Front track   : 1660 mm

Rear track    : 1650 mm

Weight        : 1255 kg (dry)

Performance

Top speedover : 350 km/h

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.65 sec

0-400 m       : 11.00 sec

0-1000 m      :19.60 sec

Note to the Technical Details

The listed details are those published by Ferrari at the model’s presentation. For the models produced in the

participating in these two categories) and Gran Turismo. (the road-going cars, many of which also took part in various international races).

first years no external measures of the body were given, because those could vary from car to car. All models from Ferrari have been divided into three categories: single-seater, Sport/Prototype (the

The year of all the models’ introductions is the debut in competitions for the single-seaters and Sport /Prototypes and the official presentation as far as the Gran Turismo are concerned.