"Ferrari Enzo Replacement Will Have Carbon Chassis and Mid-Mounted V12"
From Inside Line

Just the Facts:

• The Ferrari Enzo replacement will use a mid-mounted V12.
• It will feature carbon composite construction.
• A hybrid system is in development and likely to debut in the Enzo replacement.
• Production models will continue to use an aluminum chassis.

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy — Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa has confirmed that the replacement for the Enzo will have a mid-mounted V12 and use a carbon-fiber chassis. Speaking at the launch of the 458 Spider, Felisa told Inside Line that the car may also employ hybrid technology and confirmed that, "Ferrari is testing hybrid prototypes."

The CEO admitted that some of the knowledge gained from the development of Ferrari's Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) in Formula One could prove relevant to road cars. However, he said that any future Ferrari hybrid system "must focus on improving efficiency and not just be about performance." The introduction of hybrid technology on a future Enzo replacement would be consistent with Ferrari's philosophy of using these cars as test beds for nascent technology.

The use of carbon-composite construction in Ferrari's hypercars is nothing new — both the F50 and the Enzo employed a carbon monocoque. However, Ferrari will not follow McLaren's lead in introducing the technology on regular production models.

"Today it does not make sense," Felisa said. "The weight benefits compared with an aluminum chassis [such as the 458's] are very small and the costs are huge. In the event of an accident, it is also very difficult to identify whether the chassis has been damaged."

Inside Line says: Carbon chassis, V12 power and hybrid sounds like a recipe for a Bugatti Veyron-baiting hypercar."

Ferrari Enzo Replacement Will Have Carbon Chassis and Mid-Mounted V12

 

I don't know why they would have even entertained discussion for anything less than a V12, but in these days of environmental awareness, car enthusiasts should probably consider this a victory.

 

well duhhhhhhh lol

 

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Ferrari CEO: “This is the place for using the newest technology, in the supercar. So, yes.”

Supercars are places for the best technology, not the newest technology.

 

absolutely.

 

Definately a victory, but let's not forget that both 288GTO and F40 had twin turbo V8's.

 

Interesting....

 

As long as it's not a limp wristed hybrid mobile i'll be happy!

 

it better shoot flames like the 599 GTO

 

Yes, but the F50 and F60, both had V12's.

We are even.....