The Coolest Car Ever




Ferrari's Gran Turismo is inspired by Formula One technology, and it already benefits from over fifty years of Ferrari success. Enzo is named in honor of the companies' founder, and it is one of a limited series of road cars including the 288GTO, F40 and F50. These cars are the proof that Ferrari follows its faith of producing the most exclusive and technologically advanced road car. Enzo’s goal was to bridge the gap that has ever been between everyday road cars and race cars. In order to achieve this goal, many improvements have been made in the production technology of the brand.

Enzo was built in Maranello, and tested around Fiorano by both Michael Schumacher and Dario Benuzzi. Inside the company, the project was known as the FX, and it has cost Ferrari 20 million euros to develop. The initial production number was set to 350 Enzos, but 400 were built in red, yellow or black, or a custom color if the customer's relationship with the firm was strong enough. The extra fifty cars brought in $28.8 million USD (24.4 million euros) for Ferrari, with each car being sold at a $554 00 USD (487,700 EU) profit, Ferrari proving this way that they can not only sell half million dollar cars, but they can yield a considerable profit margin from them too.


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Here are some technical specifications about Ferrari Enzo:

Type: Production Car
Production years: 2002 - 2005
Released at: 2002 Paris Motor Show
Built at: Maranello, Italy
Coachbuilder: Pininfarina
Production: 399
Price: $ $ 670,000
Engine: 65 Degree, Type F140 Aluminum V12
Position: Mid Longitudinal
Aspiration: Natural
Valvetrain: DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/Continuously Variable Timing

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Fuel feed: Bosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic Injection
Displacement: 5988 cc / 365.4 in³
Bore: 92 mm / 3.62 in
Stroke: 75.2 mm / 2.96 in
Compression: 11.2:1
Power: 492.2 kw / 660.0 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Specific output: 110.22 bhp per liter
Bhp/weight: 481.75 bhp per tone
Torque: 657.57 nm / 485 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
Redline: 8200
Body / frame: Carbon Fiber Body over Carbon Fiber Tub w/Rear Alloy Sub Frame
Driven wheels: RWD w/TCS
Front tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia 245/35ZR19
Rear tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia345/35ZR19
Front brakes: Brembro CCM (Carbon-Ceramic) Discs w/6-Pot Calipers, Power Assist ABS
Rear brakes: Brembro CCM (Carbon-Cer?amic) Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Power Assist, ABS
Front wheels: F 48.3 x 22.9 cm / 19.0 x 9.0 in
Rear wheels: R 48.3 x 33.0 cm / 19.0 x 13.0 in
Steering: Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
F suspension: Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electronic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll bar
R suspension: Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electronic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll bar
Weight: 1370 kg / 3020 lbs
Wheelbase: 2650 mm / 104.3 in
Front track: 1660 mm / 65.4 in
Rear track: 1650 mm / 65.0 in
Length: 4702 mm / 185.1 in
Width: 2035 mm / 80.1 in
Height: 1147 mm / 45.2 in
Transmission: 6-Speed Semi-Automatic w/Electrohydraulic Acuation, 215mm Twin-P
Gear ratios: 3.15:1, 2.18:1, 1.57:1, 1.19:1, 0.94:1, 0.76:1
Top speed: ~350 kph / 217.5 mph
0 - 60 mph: ~3.4 seconds
0 - 100 mph: ~6.5 seconds
0 - 1/4 mile: ~11.3 seconds
City fuel econ epa: 19.60 L/100 km or 12 mpg-us
Hwy fuel econ epa: 13.07 L/100 km or 18 mpg-us


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