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Enzo Ferrari (automobile)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enzo Ferrari engine.
The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine
berlinetta supercar named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari.[3] It was
built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body,
F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and carbon fibre-reinforced
silicon carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite disc brakes. Also used are
technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics and traction
control. After a downforce of 7600 N (1700 lbf) is reached at 300 km/h (186
mph) the rear wing is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.[citation
needed]
The Enzo's F140 B V12 engine was the first of a
new generation for Ferrari. It is based on the design of the V8 found
inMaserati's Quattroporte, using the same basic design and 104 mm (4.1 in) 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.
Production[edit]
The Enzo, named after the founder, was
established to commemorate Ferrari's first formula one title of the new
millennium.
The Enzo was designed by Ken Okuyama, the
Japanese former Pininfarina head designer, and initially announced at the
2002Paris Motor Show with a limited production run of 349 and at US $659,330.
The company sent invitations to existing customers, specifically, those who had
previously bought the F40 and 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. Before being unveiled at the Paris Motor
show, the Enzo (that was used in the show) was flown from Italy to California
to be filmed in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. It was driven on a beach by
actress Demi Moore. After filming was complete, the Enzo was flown to France to
be in the Motor Show.[4] Enzos are listed as being built in 2003. In 2004, a
400th Enzo was built and donated to the Vatican for charity, which was later
sold at a Sotheby's auction for $1.1 million.[5][6]
The Enzo typically trades above $1,000,000
(£800,000) at auction.[7]
Three development mules were built: M1, M2, and
M3. Each was bodied to look like a 348, a model which had been succeeded by two
generations of mid-engined V8 sports cars—the F355 and the 360 Modena—by the
time the mules were built. The third mule was offered for auction alongside the
400th Enzo in June, 2005, bringing €195,500 (US$236,300).[8]
Specifications[edit]
Engine[edit]
Main article: Ferrari/Maserati engine § V12
The Enzo is a mid-engined car with a 43.9/56.1
front/rear weight distribution. The engine is Ferrari's F140B 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 660 PS (485 kW; 651 hp) at 7800 rpm
and 657 N·m (485 lb·ft) at 5500 rpm.[9] The redline is 8,200 rpm.[10]
Suspension, gearbox and brakes[edit]
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.[9][11]
The Enzo 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.[12]
The Enzo uses 19-inch (483 mm) wheels and has
15-inch (381 mm) Brembo disc brakes. The wheels are held by a single lug nut
and fitted with Bridgestone Potenza Scuderia RE050A tires.[13]
Gear 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final
Drive
Ratio 3.15:1 2.18:1 1.57:1 1.19:1 0.94:1 0.76:1 4.1:1
Performance[edit]
The Enzo can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in
3.14 seconds[14] and can reach 100 mph (160 km/h) in 6.6 seconds.[9] The ¼ mile
(~400 m) time is 11.0 at 136 mph (219 km/h) and the top speed has been recorded
to be as high as 355 kilometres per hour (221 mph).[15] It is rated at 12 miles
per US gallon (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg-imp) in the city and 18 miles per US gallon
(13 L/100 km; 22 mpg-imp) on the highway.
Despite the Enzo's extraordinary performance
and price, the Ferrari 430 Scuderia (an improved version of Ferrari's standard
F430 production car) is capable of lapping the Ferrari test track just as
quickly as the Enzo.[16]
Evo magazine tested the Enzo on the famed
Nordschleife Circuit and ran a 7:25.21 lap time. The Enzo in the test had a
broken electronic damper.
Accolades[edit]
In 2004, American magazine Sports Car
International named the Enzo Ferrari number three on their list of Top Sports
Cars of the 2000s. American magazine Motor Trend Classic named the Enzo as
number four in their list of the ten "Greatest Ferraris of all time".
However, the Enzo was described as one of the
"Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years", as Bloomberg Businessweek
cited its superfluous curves and angles as too flashy, particularly the
V-shaped hood, scooped-out doors, and bulbous windshield.[17]
Enzo-based cars[edit]
Ferrari FXX[edit]
Main article: Ferrari FXX
Ferrari FXX
As the result of the Enzo, Ferrari has 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 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 800 PS (590 kW; 790 hp). 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 future
sports cars.
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 was continued 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 (630 kW; 850 hp) 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. Its top speed is 227 miles per hour (365
km/h).[18]
Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina[edit]
Main article: Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina
Ferrari P4/5
Pininfarina had wanted to do a special one-off
Enzo-based supercar 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.[19] The car was dubbed the Ferrari P4/5 by
Pininfarina,[20] and retains the Enzo's drivetrain and vehicle identification
number.[21] The car was unveiled at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
and appeared in the September issue of Car and Driver. After its unveiling at
Pebble Beach, the P4/5 returned 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
Driverabout how this came to be: "The Beast of Turin".[19]
Maserati MC12[edit]
Maserati MC12
Main article: Maserati MC12
The Maserati MC12 is a two-seat mid-engined
sports car 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. [22][23] Due, to this the Maserati MC12 is sometimes
nicknamed the "Second Generation Ferrari Enzo". The MC12 is slower
accelerating (0–100 km/h in 3.8 s) and has a lower top speed (330 km/h) or 208
mph and less drag coefficient (due to sharper nose and smoother curves) than
the Enzo due to engine tuning.[24] However, the MC12 has lapped race tracks
faster than the Enzo before, specifically on the UK motoring show Top Gear, and
the Nurburgring Nordschleife (at colder outside temperature). However this
could be attributed to the MC12's Pirelli PZero Corsa tires which have more
grip than the Enzo's Bridgestone Scuderias.[25]
Maserati Birdcage 75th[edit]
The Maserati Birdcage 75th at the 2006 LA Auto
Show.
Main article: 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.[26] It is an evolution of the Enzo's MC12
cousin. There were rumors that Maserati was going to make the car the Maserati
MC13 under its own name, but this rumor was proved by Maserati stating the
rumors were true but, the plan was cancelled of due to problems with Pininfaria
letting Maserati have the total ownership over the design of the car.
Maserati MC12 Corsa[edit]
Main article: Maserati
MC12 Corsa
Maserati MC 12 Corsa at the IAA 2007
The Maserati MC12 Corsa is a variant of the
MC12 intended for racetrack use. In contrast to the race version of the MC12,
of which street-legal versions were produced for homologation purposes, the
MC12 Corsa is intended for private use, albeit restricted to the track, as the
Corsa's modifications make it illegal to drive on the road.
The Corsa was developed directly from the MC12
GT1, which won the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers Cup.[27] The car was released in
mid-2006, "in response to the customer demand to own the MC12 racing car
and fueled by the growth in track days, where owners can drive their cars at
high speeds in the safety of a race track", as stated by Edward Butler,
General Manager for Maserati in Australia and New Zealand.[28][27] In similar
fashion to the Ferrari FXX, although the owners are private individuals,
Maserati is responsible for the storage, upkeep, and maintenance of the cars,
and they are only driven on specially organized track days. Unlike the FXX,
Corsas are not used for research and development, and are used only for
entertainment.[29] A single MC12 Corsa has been modified by its owner to make
it street-legal.[27]
Only twelve MC12 Corsas were sold to selected
customers, each of whom paid €1 million (US$1.47 million) for the privilege.
Another three vehicles were produced for testing and publicity
purposes.[28][30] The Corsa shares its engine with the MC12 GT1; the powerplant
produces 755 PS (555 kW; 745 hp) at 8000 rpm, 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) more than
the original MC12.[31] The MC12 Corsa shares the GT1's shortened nose, which
was a requirement for entry into the American Le Mans Series. The car was
available in a single standard color, named "Blue Victory", though
the car's paint could be customized upon request.[28] The MC12 Corsa possesses
steel/carbon racing brakes, but is not fitted with an anti-lock braking
system.[27]
Ferrari Millechili[edit]
Main article: Ferrari
Millechili
Millechili, Italian for one thousand (mille)
kilograms (chili), is the code name for a sports car to be manufactured by
Ferrari. It will be a lightweight version of the Enzo Ferrari that will borrow
features from Formula One race cars, using the F430's aluminum space frame on a
104.3-inch (2,650 mm) wheelbase. The V10 engine will exceed 600 hp (447 kW).
Production of around 300 cars was slated for 2010, with a base price of around
US$500,000.[32]
Millechili is developed in collaboration with
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Millechili Lab is a cross-project in which students are working on light-weight
car design.
Ferrari FXX Evoluzione[edit]
Main article: Ferrari FXX Evoluzione
The Ferrari FXX program was continued until
2009.[dated info] The car will continue to be improved under the Evolution kit,
which will continually adjust specifics to create more power, change gearing,
and lower the aerodynamic drag. The V12 engine will generate 860 PS (630 kW;
850 hp) at 9500 rpm, which boosts the top speed to over 420 km/h (261 mph), and
the acceleration to 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds.[33] There will be gearbox
changes so that shift time will be reduced to 60 milliseconds per shift, a
reduction of 40 milliseconds. The car will also undergo aerodynamic changes and
improvements to the traction control system.[34] The FXX program also gave rise
to the 599XX program in late 2009. The 599XX, a racing version of the 599 GTB,
borrows technology which was developed from the FXX. The 599XX is faster than
the Enzo and is able to lap the Fiorano circuit 1.2 seconds faster than the
Enzo. Edo Competition transformed a stock Enzo into a FXX Evoluzione in 2012
for a client in Calgary.[35]
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