Ferrari has kept all information about a successor to the Ferrari Enzo secret. Today is not the first time rumors have circulated in the internetosphere.
Ferrari has kept all information about the successor to the Ferrari Enzo secret. Although rumors have circulated for years about the successor to Ferrari Enzo, we now have spy photos of a prototype test mule taken in Germany near a secret high-speed track.
The vehicle’s key features include the flat front nose and the rising rear wings, which are very similar to the 458’s. However, it is wider. The prototype, which is a true test mule and has makeshift light assemblies as well as other parts donated by Ferrari models, looks very similar to a real Ferrari. We don’t remember ever seeing these wheels before. They look very similar to FF wheels but are twisted 5-spokes with an off-center split. Contrary to the original Enzo, a rear wings is not visible, but it is covered by heavy camouflage.
According to Motor Trend a similar 6.2-liter (6262cc), V12 engine will power the Italian supercar. The power output will be increased from 740 PS (544kW / 730bhp) to 800 PS (588kW/789hp). The Kinetic Energy Recovery System, (KERS), which was derived from their Formula 1 racecar will provide an additional 120 PS.
Kerb weight will be approximately 2550 pounds (1157kg) and similar to the Ferrari FXX track-only Ferrari FXX. The lightweight carbon fiber body will achieve this feat, while aluminum will dominate the chassis.
The F70 is the codename for the supercar. Its specs should allow it to easily surpass its predecessor’s performance and engineers are reportedly trying to beat the all-powerful Bugatti Veyron. We can expect to see a 0-100kph (0-60mph) time of less that 2.5 seconds, and possibly a top speed of more than 408 km/h (254mph).
Rumours suggest that the F70 will be displayed to selected Ferrari clients in the latter part of this year, before it is made public in Geneva in March 2013.