Ferrari Enzo Successor Test Mule Spotted

Ferrari has been extremely tight-lipped regarding the successor to the legendary Ferrari Enzo, but as luck would have it our spies have caught this test mule out and about. Our sources tell us that this is not the real prototype but just a rolling test bed for key components, but never the less we’re excited.

Key highlights are the flat front nose and rising rear wings which resemble the 458’s, however, the vehicle is much wider. Just like a true test mule, the vehicle is sporting makeshift light assemblies and perhaps many other components donated by other Ferrari models. However, we don’t recall seeing these wheels before. At first glance they look like FF wheels, but they are twisted 5-spokes showing an off-centre split. In contrast to the original Enzo, one component not in sight is a rear wing.

According to a recent report by Motor Trend, the Italian supercar will use the same 6.2-litre V12-engine that powers the recently revealed F12 Berlinetta. However, power is set to be boosted from the base figure of 730 hp up to a cool 789 hp. An additional 120 PS will also be available from the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) that has been derived from their Formula 1 race car.

The Kerb weight will be similar to the track-only Ferrari FXX with a figure of around 1157 kg. It will be achieved with the lightweight carbon fiber body while the chassis will be dominated by aluminum.

Codenamed the F70, the new super car has specs that should easily allow it to surpass the performance of its predecessor and engineers are reportedly aiming to exceed the all conquering Bugatti Veyron. This means we could expect to see a 0-100 km/h time of less than 2.5 seconds and perhaps a top speed in excess of 408 km/h. Rumors suggest the F70 will be shown to select Ferrari clients later this year before a full public debut is conducted in Geneva in March 2013.