Enzo Replacement discussion thread
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Enzo Replacement discussion thread
Nothing would be cooler than an Enzo replacement with ~900hp, a weight of ~2,200lbs, and a better power-to-weight than their FXX EVO. But hey, here's to the dream...
From Left Lane News:
Confirmed: Ferrari considering V8 for next supercar
Over the past few months, several reports have surfaced that Ferrari is considering a V8 powerplant for its next-generation supercar. While its displacement and output have remained a mystery — reports have varied from 550 horsepower to 900 — Ferrari GT technical director, Roberto Fedeli, has confirmed that the Prancing Horse is indeed considering a V8 for the next Enzo.
For us, it's not just a question of power. We have to choose whether we maintain the shape of the weight-to-power curve of the Enzo with more power or with less weight," Fedeli told AutoWeek "If we do a [2200-pound] car with the same weight-to-power ratio as the FXX, then you want to save the maximum weight. The best packaging for that kind of car is an eight-cylinder turbo. That would have to be an all-new V8."
Fedeli also revealed that Ferrari has not ruled out a V12. A decision will likely be made within the next 18 months.
If the engine is to produce the rumored 900 horsepower, it is likely that the V8 would have to be larger in displacement than the 3.0L originally reported. Fedeli's comments also seem to rule out the use of the 4.3L V8 found in the F430 since he used the term "all-new."
The SSC Ultimate Aero uses a twin-turbo V8 to produce 1183 horsepower, albeit from a 6.3L powerplant.
From Left Lane News:
Confirmed: Ferrari considering V8 for next supercar
Over the past few months, several reports have surfaced that Ferrari is considering a V8 powerplant for its next-generation supercar. While its displacement and output have remained a mystery — reports have varied from 550 horsepower to 900 — Ferrari GT technical director, Roberto Fedeli, has confirmed that the Prancing Horse is indeed considering a V8 for the next Enzo.
For us, it's not just a question of power. We have to choose whether we maintain the shape of the weight-to-power curve of the Enzo with more power or with less weight," Fedeli told AutoWeek "If we do a [2200-pound] car with the same weight-to-power ratio as the FXX, then you want to save the maximum weight. The best packaging for that kind of car is an eight-cylinder turbo. That would have to be an all-new V8."
Fedeli also revealed that Ferrari has not ruled out a V12. A decision will likely be made within the next 18 months.
If the engine is to produce the rumored 900 horsepower, it is likely that the V8 would have to be larger in displacement than the 3.0L originally reported. Fedeli's comments also seem to rule out the use of the 4.3L V8 found in the F430 since he used the term "all-new."
The SSC Ultimate Aero uses a twin-turbo V8 to produce 1183 horsepower, albeit from a 6.3L powerplant.
Last edited by Zeus; Nov 29, 2007 at 08:59 AM.
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Entirely useless in a street car, unless you want your engine to explode after a hundred miles or so when it runs out of nitrogen. Absolutely no reason to spin a street engine over ~14,000 revs, either, which is the only point at which pneumatic valves start making sense.
Nice to see that the uber Ferrari will once again have turbos, though without a man pedal it still doesn't deserve Enzo's name on it.
Nice to see that the uber Ferrari will once again have turbos, though without a man pedal it still doesn't deserve Enzo's name on it.
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just like you ********** to the underpowered flappy paddled CS? we say it all the time because if you haven't noticed there are more and more of these flappy equipped vagina mobiles cropping up all the time. it's f&^king sickening to me.manual = real transmission, real driving
flappy = automatic, for ladies.
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