THE COMMENDATORE - FERRARI ENZO

FERRARI ENZO

Ferrari Enzo

The Ferrari Enzo was built as a tribute to the founder of the company – Enzo Ferrari. So as to this, the car is named after him as “Enzo”. The Enzo is a mid-engined berlinetta supercar. 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. Enzo’s naturally aspirated 6.0-litre Tipo F140 B V12 engine produces 651 BHP at 7800 Rpm. The power was delivered through a 6-speed semi-automatic transmission. The Enzo can reach from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.14 seconds. The top speed recorded by Enzo was 355 kmph (221 mph). The Enzo was designed by Ken Okuyama, the Japanese former Pininfarina head designer. It has a total race-car like interior and there’s nothing much to distract you from driving, means – it’s just built to drive and drive and drive. A total of 400 Enzos were built. Ferrari did not give an Enzo to just anyone. There was a screening process – that’s not cool. People who previously had Ferraris were called first – specially people who had F40 and F50. 349 Ferraris were sold. On so much request, 50 more were built. 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!!.

Ferrari Enzo Interior

FERRARI FXX

The Ferrari FXX can be called the track version of Enzo. FXX is more advanced and faster than Enzo. It is loosely based on Enzo with highly tuned 6.3-litre V12 Enzo’s engine which gives out 790 BHP. 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 2009. 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 400 km/h (249 mph), and the acceleration to 0–100 kmph in 2.5 seconds. It was then called FXX Evolutionize.

Ferrari FXX

Ferrari FXX Evolutionize

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The Ferrari Enzo was featured in 2007 movie Redline and 2000 movie Charlie’s Angels. Enzo was prominently featured in Video Games like Need For Speed Rivals, Forza Horizon 2, Forza Motorsport 5, Gran Turismo 5 & 6 and mobile video games like Asphalt 8 and Real Racing 3. It also appeared in BBC’s Top Gear.