Enzo Ferrari
A Formula One-derived road car named after the company's founder, featuring active aerodynamics and a new V12 engine generation.
The Ferrari Enzo (Type F140), officially marketed as the Enzo Ferrari, is a mid-engine sports car manufactured by Italian automaker Ferrari and named after the company's founder. Developed in 2002 using Formula One technology, it features a carbon-fibre body, an automated-shift manual transmission, and C/SiC ceramic composite disc brakes. It also utilizes technologies not allowed in F1, such as active aerodynamics. The car's F140 B V12 engine marked the first of a new generation for the brand. Designed by Ken Okuyama, then head of design at Pininfarina, it was announced at the 2002 Paris Motor Show with an initial plan for 399 units.
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer
- Ferrari S.p.A.
- Assembly
- Italy: Maranello
- Designer
- Ken Okuyama at Pininfarina; Frank Stephenson (FXX)
- Class
- Sports car (S)
- Related
- Ferrari FXX
- Maserati MC12
- Ferrari P4/5
- Maserati Birdcage 75th
- Layout
- Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Engine
- 6.0 L (6,000 cc) Tipo F140 B V12
- Transmission
- 6-speed F1 Graziano automated manual
Lore & Background
The Enzo was developed in 2002, integrating specific Formula One technologies like carbon-fibre construction and an automated-shift manual transmission. Unlike standard F1 cars, it incorporated active aerodynamics to generate substantial downforce: 343 kg at 200 km/h, rising to 775 kg at 300 km/h before dropping to 585 kg at top speed. Its front underbody flaps, adjustable rear spoiler, and rear diffuser work in conjunction for this effect. Three development mules (M1, M2, M3) were built using the bodywork of the older Ferrari 348, a model succeeded by two generations of V8s by that time. The third mule sold at auction in June 2005 alongside the 400th production car.
Reader's Guide
The car features a longitudinally mounted F140B naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine producing 660 PS at 7,800 rpm and 657 N⋅m of torque at 5,500 rpm, with an 8,200 rpm redline. It uses a Graziano-built F1 gearbox controlled via paddle-shifters and LED lights on the steering wheel. Performance figures include a 0-97 km/h time of 3.14 seconds (one-way downhill with rollout) and a top speed recorded as high as 355 km/h. The car weighs in with a 44%/56% front/rear distribution. In testing, Evo achieved a Nordschleife lap time of 7:25.21 despite a broken electronic damper. At Bedford Autodrome West, it ran 1:21.3, which was 1.1 seconds slower than the Porsche Carrera GT but faster than the Litchfield Type-25.
Did You Know?
- The 400th production car was donated to the Vatican and later sold for US$1.1 million at a Sotheby's auction.
- A show car version flew to the US to be filmed in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" before its debut in Paris.
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