The fastest street-legal car of its time
Over the years, Ferrari has presented a series of super sports cars that represent the pinnacle of the results achieved in the field of technology for road cars. These super sports cars include models such as the GTO, the F40 and the F50. In 2002, a super sports car was added to this family with the model name Enzo Ferrari: an expression of the most advanced technology from Formula 1 and unique expertise at Ferrari.
The fastest street-legal car of its time
Over the years, Ferrari has presented a series of super sports cars that represent the pinnacle of the results achieved in the field of technology for road cars. These super sports cars include models such as the GTO, the F40 and the F50. In 2002, a super sports car was added to this family with the model name Enzo Ferrari: an expression of the most advanced technology from Formula 1 and unique expertise at Ferrari.
The Ferrari Enzo Ferrari is the most powerful and fastest car ever produced by the Italian manufacturer between 2002 and 2004. For Ferrari, the Enzo is a truly unforgettable car. It was named after the founder himself and is one of the few super sports cars that the Italian giant has developed over the years with the absolute pinnacle of technological achievements from Formula 1 racing at the time. 2002 was a time of mature engine technologies in Formula 1. The Enzo represents the breed of naturally aspirated, mechanical hypercars built in an era before today’s electric motor technologies emerged. It was developed to honour Maranello’s first Formula 1 world championship title of the new millennium. Originally, only 349 cars were planned and offered to customers who had bought an F40 or F50. However, demand was so high that a further 50 cars were produced.
It has a modern plastic body and a lattice frame made of carbon fibre and aluminium. The unrivalled aerodynamics of the Formula 1 style provide significant downforce, making it an uncompromising, pioneering vehicle. Designed by Pininfarina, the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari super sports car was limited to just 399 units and sold to a hand-picked clientele. Due to the complex production process, less than one model was produced per day. In particular, the production of the doors and chassis, which were made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic, took a lot of time.
The 6-litre V-12 engine of the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari produces an enormous 660 hp and thus enables almost unparalleled driving performance. The same engine was also used in the Maserati M12. A special model of the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari is the FXX with 800 hp, although it is not authorised for road use in Germany. In March 2005, the Italian sports car manufacturer donated the 400th vehicle to Pope John Paul II. His successor Benedict 16 had the car auctioned off in July 2005 and donated the proceeds to the survivors of the tsunami.
