Close-up of the F140 B V12 engine of a Ferrari Enzo
The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta supercar named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and carbon fibre-reinforced silicon carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite disc brakes. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics and traction control. After a downforce of 7600 N (1700 lbf) is reached at 300 km/h (186 mph) the rear wing is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce. The Enzo's F140 B V12 engine was the first of a new generation for Ferrari. It is based on the design of the V8 found in Maserati's Quattroporte, using the same basic design and 104 mm ( in) bore spacing. This design will replace the former architectures seen in V12 and V8 engines used in most other contemporary Ferraris. The 2005 F430 is the second Ferrari to get a version of this new powerplant. The Enzo is a rear mid-engined vehicle with a front/rear weight distribution. The engine is Ferrari's F140B 65° V12 with 4 valves per cylinder, dual overhead cams and variable valve timing. Bosch Motronic ME7 fuel injection is used and the engine is naturally aspirated. It displaces 5998 cc (366 in³) and produces 660 PS (485 kW; 651 hp) at 7800 rpm and 657 N·m (485 lb·ft) at 5500 rpm. The redline is 8,200 rpm. The Enzo can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in seconds and can reach 100 mph (160 km/h) in seconds. The ¼ mile (~400 m) time is about at 136 mph (219 km/h) and the top speed has been recorded to be as high as 355 kilometres per hour (221 mph). It is rated at 7 miles per US gallon (34 L/100 km; mpg-imp) in the city, 12 miles per US gallon (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg-imp) on the highway and 8 miles per US gallon (29 L/100 km; mpg-imp) combined.
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Location: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: 12, bay, berlinetta, close-, cylinder, engine, enzo, f140, ferrari, italian, mid-engine, supercar, v12
