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Specifications
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| Brakes & Tires |
| Brakes F/R: |
ABS, vented disc/vented disc |
| Driveline: |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| Tires F-R: |
245/35 ZR19 - 345/35 ZR19 |
| Engine |
| Displacement cu in (cc): |
365 (5988) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: |
660(485) / 7800 |
| Redline at RPM: |
8200 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: |
484(657) / 5500 |
| Type: |
V12 |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight |
| Length × Width × Height in: |
185.1 × 80.1 × 45.2 |
| Weight lb (kg): |
3009 (1366) |
| Performance |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: |
3.65 |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): |
n.a. (23) |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): |
225 (362) |
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Power and Glory
The Enzo
Ferrari has the engine in a compartment
behind the driver -- the mid-engine design that is almost
universal among high-performance supercars.
The engine itself, which was designed specifically for this car, is a
366-cubic-inch (6.0 liter), aluminum-block V-12, with four valves per cylinder.
It cranks out 660 horsepower at
7,800 RPM, and goes from zero to 100 mph (161 kph) in 6.6
seconds. The top speed is estimated at 217 mph, a
speed few owners will ever reach. With a compression ratio of
11.2:1, the Enzo needs some high-octane fuel to run
properly -- just another symptom of its F1 heritage. A dry-sump lubrication
system keeps everything running smoothly.
Despite stripping away many of the comforts associated with luxury cars (the
Enzo has no radio), the Enzo is not the lightest car in
the world. Its curb weight of 3,009 pounds (1,365 kg) gives it
a power-to-weight ratio of 4.56 pounds per horsepower (or .219
horsepower per pound). Here are the power-to-weight ratios* of some of the top
supercars so you can see where the Enzo fits in:
- Chrysler ME Four-Twelve- .295 hp/lb
- McLaren F1- .251 hp/lb
- Bugatti 16/4 Veyron- .230 hp/lb
- Ferrari Enzo - .219 hp/lb
- 1965 Ford GT40 Mk1- .213 hp/lb
- Ferrari Koenig 360 Modena- .174 hp/lb
- Lamborghini Countach- .139 hp/lb
- Dodge Viper RT/10- .131 hp/lb
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06- .123 hp/lb
- Porsche 911 Turbo- .119 hp/lb
- Ford Mustang Cobra R- .107 hp/lb
- Ferrari Testarossa- .104 hp/lb
*Stats
calculated from info at http://www.supercarstats.com
The six-speed transmission is
considered manual-only -- no automatic transmission is
available. However, many enthusiasts argue that in order to be considered
manual, a car must have a foot clutch. Since it doesn't have one, these people
prefer to call the Enzo’s transmission "sequential," or SM (sequential-manual).
The term "semi-automatic"
is also used.
Almost all of the controls are on the F1-style steering wheel, including the
shifting paddles. A series of LEDs on the wheel lets the driver know when the RPMs are high
enough to shift, which can be done without removing a hand from the wheel. Other
buttons control the selection of gear modes (Sport or Race
mode) and a traction
control system that can be deactivated.
All that power gets the Enzo from point A to point B very quickly, but
European supercars aren't built to go in a straight line. Next, we'll look at
how the Enzo handles.
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