New Enzo FXX (racer)

[Veyron]

New FXX to turn client-collectors into genuine Ferrari Test Drivers

Ferrari has developed a truly innovative technical collaboration programme around the FXX prototype aimed at its most dedicated and passionate Clients.

The FXX is the most advanced GT ever created at Maranello and its mission is to involve our most valued Clients as genuine Prancing Horse Test Drivers in their own right.

The wealth of data and experience gathered in the course of this very special programme will be exceptionally important.

In fact, the feedback from these highly skilled, non-professional Client Test Drivers will be compared and supplemented with suggestions from Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Ferrari�s professional in-house Test Drivers.

Every Client who signs up for the FXX project by purchasing one of the estimated 20 or so cars being built, will actually be joining Team Ferrari, and will have his driving experiences at the wheel of this new car monitored directly by the Prancing Horse�s technicians and specialists.

The FXX is the fruit of Ferrari�s know-how in building special limited-series sports cars combined with, of course, its racing experience. It will provide the basic framework on which the specifics of future extreme models will be worked out. The exceptionally powerful FXX delivers absolutely blistering performance on all fronts.

The FXX has not been homologated for road use and thus will not be a competition model. It will be used exclusively on the track as part of a specific ongoing research and development programme featuring this first ever group of Client Test Drivers.

The FXX is powered by an imposing 6,262 cc V12 engine that can punch out over 800 hp at 8,500 rpm.

Its gearbox is the result of the transfer of F1 strategies, delivering gear change times of under 100 ms. This is almost as fast as the F1 single-seaters, themselves the absolute pinnacle of current technological achievement.

The FXX�s aerodynamic design is particularly innovative too as it has resulted in a shape that produces 40% higher downforce than ever achieved before. It is also possible to adjust the FXX�s mobile spoiler configuration to suit the specific circuit.

Ferrari�s partnership with Bridgestone has resulted in the development of a specific 19� slick tyre for this particular model. Likewise Brembo has created a special brake cooling and pad system for the FXX�s extra large Composite Ceramic Material disc brakes.

The Client Test Drivers will also be able to share their unique track experience with a passenger � in fact a second seat is also available.

What really sets the FXX apart, however, is the sophisticated telemetry system which will monitor and give feedback on 39 different vehicle dynamics parameters in real time. The system is also able to record other data as demanded by specific circumstances.

The information gathered will then be analysed by the Ferrari technicians working on the programme and discussed with the individual Client Drivers to ensure that the car is kept constantly updated.

The FXX package also includes participation in a series of track events to be organised by Ferrari on various international-level circuits over the coming two years. On these occasions, an official team of technicians will be on hand to provide any assistance and support required by the Client Test Driver.

In addition to these truly unique official events, Clients will also be able to take their cars out on the track independently during private sessions. Clients wishing to leave their car at Maranello will be glad to know that the vehicles will be transported directly by Ferrari to the various European circuits for the various scheduled events.

Given the car�s exceptional performance and the unique nature of the package, delivery of each FXX will also include an ad hoc driving course. The instructors will, of course, be professional drivers and the courses will take place at the Fiorano Circuit where Ferrari does its most important F1 single-seater testing.

After the seat and the pedals have been individually tailored to each driver, there will be a traditional �shakedown� followed by a training session to introduce the Client Test Drivers to test driving methodologies.

After a careful client order selection process, the first FXXs will be delivered by the end of this year. The initial testing of the definitive car will be taking place over the coming days at Fiorano.

The FXX and the relative package cost a total of 1.5 million euro (excluding taxes). Applications to join the programme are being evaluated by a special in-house committee.

[TexasF355F1]

Interesting. I've been waiting to see clear, 'final' pictures of that Enzo. Not sure whether I like it or not.

[Veyron]

I think the side view is definitley better with the body lengthened.

Not sure why they changed the headlights though.

[acrid850]

It is rather odd that the changed the head lamps to single uncovered lamps. Perhaps even the headlights serve as air dams?

[jcsaleen]

Its ugly and expensive as hell but im sure its a performer + free updates and upgrades from ferrari with the Fxx since its more of a test car then a buyers car.

[drunken monkey]

why does this strike me as being an exclusive members club so that 20 people can have more bragging rights?

[jcsaleen]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

why does this strike me as being an exclusive members club so that 20 people can have more bragging rights?

lol just like how everybody got pissed when they made the 400th enzo for the tsunami fund. + they said there going to build even more enzo's because of the demand.

[drunken monkey]

ahhh, it all falls into place now.
make more enzo=need to make an even more exclusive car hence it is just something for guys to stuff down their trousers.

[porscheguy9999]

Well, if Ferrari wants more money, then there are always filthy rich people who are willing to pay for the newest car out there. And its hard to justify a more expensive Enzo with minor performance upgrades. The Enzo has blistering performance already, so how much can they do to it? To justify the price jump? I dont know...

[jcsaleen]

If you want to go fast an you have money buy last years F1 car they go for around 650k less then half the price of that an 3x the lat G's

[9eleventb0]

yeah, 1.5 million euros is pretty ridiculous. i wonder if the FXX will even be street legal; after all, i think it comes standard with racing slicks. either way, this thing is gonna rape anything short of an F1 car

[9eleventb0]

actually, now that i think of it, it would be interesting to compare this to the gemballa carrera gt which will have 1000hp!! just by looking at the power figures of these cars and the handling characteristics of the base enzo and carrera gt, it's hard to say which car would come out on top in a track race. i guess we'll just have to see when both cars finally come out...

[jcsaleen]

Originally Posted by 9eleventb0

actually, now that i think of it, it would be interesting to compare this to the gemballa carrera gt which will have 1000hp!! just by looking at the power figures of these cars and the handling characteristics of the base enzo and carrera gt, it's hard to say which car would come out on top in a track race. i guess we'll just have to see when both cars finally come out...

If your going to call shots on the CGT then you better step it up a notch..

This is the X form (I guess you could say) of the CGT...

The gemballa mirage

Same price too weird 1.5 mil euros hmmm....

[9eleventb0]

yeah, that's the gemballa i was referring to in my post.....one helluva beast!! and if it actually hits 250mph, it'll be all the more incredible

[TexasF355F1]

Price is all relative in terms of supercars. Ferrari loyalists and track afficienados are going to want something like this that they can use strictly for the track to go play with. These are the same people that own F50-GT's, F40 LM's etc.