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The race track has always been the testing ground for the advanced technological research that has later gone into Ferrari's road cars. The very first Ferrari, built in 1947, was a 12-cylinder racing car. From that first 12-cylinder, 126 more were born, destined for both track and road.
The Enzo Ferrari is not only the marque's latest V12, it is also a pinnacle of excellence drawing on the experience of victories in the last four years of the Formula 1 World Championship, thus endowed wîth the very latest automobile technology.
Company founder Enzo Ferrari himself, always felt that design of the road cars should stem from the racers. Therefore, it was entirely logical that the company's latest creation should bear his name
The Enzo, built in a limited run of 399, is an outstanding expression of the concept of extreme sportiness, developed for road use, yet epitomising the most advanced concepts of Formula 1 racing technology
Ferrari set out to develop the Enzo as an integrated system designed for extreme performance, in which even the limits of the performance achievable by the driver were enhanced, thanks to a man-machine interface typical of Formula 1.Source - Ferrari S.p.A
The Enzo Ferrari is not only the marque's latest V12, it is also a pinnacle of excellence drawing on the experience of victories in the last four years of the Formula 1 World Championship, thus endowed wîth the very latest automobile technology.
Company founder Enzo Ferrari himself, always felt that design of the road cars should stem from the racers. Therefore, it was entirely logical that the company's latest creation should bear his name
The Enzo, built in a limited run of 399, is an outstanding expression of the concept of extreme sportiness, developed for road use, yet epitomising the most advanced concepts of Formula 1 racing technology
Ferrari set out to develop the Enzo as an integrated system designed for extreme performance, in which even the limits of the performance achievable by the driver were enhanced, thanks to a man-machine interface typical of Formula 1.Source - Ferrari S.p.A
The concept of the extreme sports car has been demonstrated by extraordinary models in Ferrari's history. Some of the most recent models include the 288 GTO of 1984, the F40 of 1987 and the F50 of 1995. The common denominator in each case was not only the uniqueness of their performance but also the exclusiveness that came from being built in limited numbers.It is in this spirit that the Enzo Ferrari was launched in 2002 as an outstanding expression of the concept of extreme sportiness. The car was developed for road use in 399 units only. The Enzo Ferrari epitomises the most advanced concepts of Formula One racing technology. The Enzo Ferrari has a unique advantage, because it benefits from an intense, successful transfer of technology generated by the long list of Ferrari victories in Formula One. Drawing on this immense technological heritage, Ferrari set out to develop the Enzo as an integrated system designed for extreme performance.
Styling
Never before has a car's style derived so directly from functions as is the case here. This is courtesy of the work done in Ferrari's wind tunnel, as well as on the track and road wîth Michael Schumacher and the Prancing Horse's own highly experienced test drivers.At the front, the Enzo Ferrari's design is heavily influenced both in form and function by the Formula One racer. It benefits from the use of composites, having been sculpted to optimise air-flow wîth respect to internal fluid dynamics. Rather than a large spoiler at the rear, the Enzo boasts small aerodynamic appendages and very efficient ground effects. Pininfarina has succeeded brilliantly in harmonising these and a range of other functions.
Interior
The ‘pure, hard' spirit of the car, the limited space, and the aim of keeping things as light as possible suggest an extremely functional style to the interior. All of the main surfaces are fashioned of unadorned carbon fibre. A number of vehicle controls are clustered together on the §teering wheel, a feature borrowed from Formula One which concentrates as many controls as possible on the wheel.The structure of the racing seats is created entirely from carbon fibre and the driver can also adjust the squab-seat combination to obtain a perfect driving posture. The seats wrap around the driver very effectively.
Chassis and Powertrain
For the Enzo project, the chassis was built entirely from carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb-sandwich panels, which made it possible to meet the demands of rigidity, lightness and safety.The engine of the Ferrari Enzo is a 12-cylinder aspirated unit in a 65-degree? V, wîth a design that draws on Formula One.
The characteristics of this engine – known by the project number F140 – are a total displacement of 5998 cc, wîth a maximum power of 660 bhp at 7800 rpm and a torque of 657 Nm at 5550 rpm. The compression ratio is 11.2 and the engine shows a specific power of 110 horsepower per litre.
Brakes
Developed by Brembo, the brakes of the Ferrari Enzo are manufactured of carbon ceramic material (CCM).
In celebration of its continuing domination of Formula 1 and in memory of the Ferrari founder, the super car is called the Ferrari Enzo. It is the ultimate modern day embodiment of the marque's passion for performance, technology and dramatic style.The Ferrari Enzo Chassis
Never before has the styling of a Ferrari by Pininfarina been so directly derived from its function. The nose section of the Ferrari Enzo is heavily influenced by Formula 1 and the entire body is shaped to ensure optimum airflow for cooling the engine and brakes, while generating unprecedented levels of grip-enhancing downforce wîth minimal aerodynamic drag.
The under-car ground effects are so efficient that the large rear wing required by many supercars is not needed on a Ferrari Enzo. The aerodynamic balance of the car is maintained at speed by automatic adjustments to the position of twin front flaps and a single rear spoiler.
Generating and Transmitting the Ferrari Power
The Enzo is powered by a new, ultra-light, 6.0-litre V12 engine, which has a number of unique technical features. The performance goals for the engine were very high power – 110 bhp per litre – wîth generous torque from low revs and a driveable nature. More than 383 lb-ft of torque is generated at 3,000 rpm and variable inlet and exhaust valves, together wîth electronic management for each row of cylinders and a drive-by-wire throttle, ensures that the engine is extremely responsive.Like an F1 car, the gearbox in the Enzo is coupled directly to the rear of the engine by a casting that doubles as the engine oil tank. The six-speed gearbox adopts triple cone synchronizers on all ratios to ensure smooth changes, which are entrusted entirely to an electrohydraulic system activated by the driver using paddles behind the §teering wheel. A fully automatic option is not offered.
Tailor-Made Cockpit
The new three-spoke, 350 mm diameter §teering wheel has a flat-top complete wîth a row of LEDs indicating engine revs and three controls each side of the air-bag linked to the main car control functions. Grouping essential controls around the §teering wheel grip leaves more room for the twin paddles behind the wheel, which operate the electronic gear selection. The view through the wheel is dominated by a central rev-counter, flanked by the 250 mph (400 km/h) speedometer and a graphic screen on which a variety of displays can be called up.Buyers will be invited to the Ferrari factory to have the cockpit of their car tailored to their specific needs. There will be a choice of four width fittings for both the cushion and backrest of the leather trimmed multi-adjustable Sparco seats. The position of the accelerator and brake pedals can be adjusted fore and aft – and sideways to accommodate drivers who prefer to use left-foot brakingSource - Ferrari
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