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Not too fond of that color...but, otherwise, this is one fine machine...
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amazing car. ![Bow](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/bow.gif)
it looks like it has some sort of dual caliper setup on the rear brakes.
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it looks like it has some sort of dual caliper setup on the rear brakes.
#4
I miss my 03 CL-S :(
Looks kinda like a beefed up NSX cabrio.
It also looks like it's made of plastic.
Everything looks good except for the rear - especially the lower part of it.
It also looks like it's made of plastic.
Everything looks good except for the rear - especially the lower part of it.
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zonda rear and nsx front... hmm..
it looks like a toy tho. the body panels are not sharp enough. it looks like this car was made custom from professional bodyshop thats good with fiberglassing.
it looks like a toy tho. the body panels are not sharp enough. it looks like this car was made custom from professional bodyshop thats good with fiberglassing.
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looks like a fisher price toy.
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KOENIGSEGG CCR Introduced - - - The Auto Channel
Koenigsegg known for producing top of the line Supercars for the world market has taken a step further by presenting the CCR!
With the CC8S already in the Guinness Book of records for the most powerful production car, the CCR show that Koenigsegg does not rest on its laurels.
The CCR with a horsepower output of 806 hp and a maximum torque of 920 nm stands alone in it's league - especially considering that the dry weight of the CCR is a mere 1180 kg - giving a power to weight ratio of only 1.46 kg per hp. What is even more exiting is the broad torque curve with over 550 nm at 2000 rpm and over 700nm from 3000 to 7300 rpm giving the CCR excellent drivability
SPECIFICATION KOENIGSEGG CCR
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 3.2 seconds.
Top speed: 395+ km/h (242+ mph).
Standing quartermile: 9 seconds, end speed 235 km/h (146 mph).
Braking distance: 31 m (100-0 km/h)
Lateral G-force: 1.3 G
Fuel consumption: Highway travel: 13 l/100 km
Combined: 17 l/100 km
BODY
Two-door, two-seater with removable hardtop stowable under the front boot lid. The body is made of preimpregnated carbonfibre/kevlar and lightweight hard-foam sandwich reinforcements.
DIMENSIONS
Ground clearance: 100 mm (3.9 inch)
Fuel capacity: 80 litres (17.6 gallons)
Luggage compartment: 120 litres (26.4 gallons)
Dry weight: 1180 kg
AERODYNAMICS
Cd. 0.297. Frontal area 1.825 m2. Completely flat underside of chassis.
Venturi tunnels at the rear of chassis/body.
CHASSIS
Semi monocoque made of preimpregnated carbonfibre and with honeycomb reinforcements for added stiffness.
Front and rear suspension: Double wishbones, adjustable Öhlins Racing gas-hydraulic shock absorbers, pushrod operated. Anti-roll bar. Electronically adjustable ride height.
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ø 362 mm, 32 mm wide. 6 piston light alloy calipers. Power assisted. Koenigsegg Advanced Control system.
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ø 362 mm, 32 mm wide. 6 piston light alloy calipers. Power assisted. Koenigsegg Advanced Control system.
WHEELS
Koenigsegg magnesium alloy wheels with centre locking.
Front: 19" x 9.5"
Rear: 20" x 12.5"
TYRES
Michelin Pilot Sport 2. Unidirectional with asymmetric tread pattern.
Front: 255/35-19" (Y)
Rear: 335/30-20" (Y)
STEERING
Rack and pinion power assisted steering. 2.7 turns lock to lock. Turning circle: 11 metres.
ENGINE
Type: V8 cast aluminium, 4 valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts. Cam cover of carbonfibre.
Displacement: 4.700 cm3.
Compression: 8.6:1
Weight: 215 kg
Lubrication system: Dry sump with unique oil spray piston cooling. Oil cooler.
Oil: SAE 5 W/30 fully synthetic racing.
Oil tank capacity: 12 litres (2.64 gallons)
Induction system: Sequential, multipoint fuel injection. Lysholm twin-screw supercharger with 1.2 bar boost pressure. Intercooler.
Fuel: 98 RON unleaded.
Ignition system: Direct coil on plug. Transistorised.
Power output: 806 bhp at 6.900 rpm.
Maximum torque: 920 Nm (678 ftlb) at 5.700 rpm.
Maximum rpm: 7.600 rpm.
TRANSMISSION
Specially developed 6-speed gearbox by Cima. Incorporated internal oil pump and oil cooler. Torque sensitive, limited slip differential.
Clutch: Dual Plate, organic or cintered Ø 215 mm (8.46 inch). Oil-cooled and electronically operated.
EQUIPMENT
In standard mode the car is very well equipped with many items that competitors have as options. Many customers, however, want to further equip the car. Therefore we can offer a list of customer options which should fulfil every demand.
Standard equipment
- Detachable roof panel
- Climate control
- Electric rear view mirrors
- Leather interior
- Central locking
- Electrical windows
- Alarm with immobilizer
- Toolkit
- Driver side airbag
- Power steering
- Hydraulic ride height control
- Servo assisted brakes
- ABS
- Traction control
- Stereo with CD-player
- Tyre pressure sensors
- Car cover
- Exhaust system in titanium
Customer options
- Parking sensors
- GPS navigation and/or tracking system
- Telephone system
- Rearview camera
- Aluminium rear light casings
- 4-point safety belts
- Sequential gearbox
- Tailor-made suitcases
- Custom colour leather interior
- Custom paint colour
- Additional noise insulation
- Carbonfibre rear twin fin wing
- Carbonfiber front splitter
- Ø 378 mm brake discs, front
Koenigsegg known for producing top of the line Supercars for the world market has taken a step further by presenting the CCR!
With the CC8S already in the Guinness Book of records for the most powerful production car, the CCR show that Koenigsegg does not rest on its laurels.
The CCR with a horsepower output of 806 hp and a maximum torque of 920 nm stands alone in it's league - especially considering that the dry weight of the CCR is a mere 1180 kg - giving a power to weight ratio of only 1.46 kg per hp. What is even more exiting is the broad torque curve with over 550 nm at 2000 rpm and over 700nm from 3000 to 7300 rpm giving the CCR excellent drivability
SPECIFICATION KOENIGSEGG CCR
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 3.2 seconds.
Top speed: 395+ km/h (242+ mph).
Standing quartermile: 9 seconds, end speed 235 km/h (146 mph).
Braking distance: 31 m (100-0 km/h)
Lateral G-force: 1.3 G
Fuel consumption: Highway travel: 13 l/100 km
Combined: 17 l/100 km
BODY
Two-door, two-seater with removable hardtop stowable under the front boot lid. The body is made of preimpregnated carbonfibre/kevlar and lightweight hard-foam sandwich reinforcements.
DIMENSIONS
Ground clearance: 100 mm (3.9 inch)
Fuel capacity: 80 litres (17.6 gallons)
Luggage compartment: 120 litres (26.4 gallons)
Dry weight: 1180 kg
AERODYNAMICS
Cd. 0.297. Frontal area 1.825 m2. Completely flat underside of chassis.
Venturi tunnels at the rear of chassis/body.
CHASSIS
Semi monocoque made of preimpregnated carbonfibre and with honeycomb reinforcements for added stiffness.
Front and rear suspension: Double wishbones, adjustable Öhlins Racing gas-hydraulic shock absorbers, pushrod operated. Anti-roll bar. Electronically adjustable ride height.
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ø 362 mm, 32 mm wide. 6 piston light alloy calipers. Power assisted. Koenigsegg Advanced Control system.
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ø 362 mm, 32 mm wide. 6 piston light alloy calipers. Power assisted. Koenigsegg Advanced Control system.
WHEELS
Koenigsegg magnesium alloy wheels with centre locking.
Front: 19" x 9.5"
Rear: 20" x 12.5"
TYRES
Michelin Pilot Sport 2. Unidirectional with asymmetric tread pattern.
Front: 255/35-19" (Y)
Rear: 335/30-20" (Y)
STEERING
Rack and pinion power assisted steering. 2.7 turns lock to lock. Turning circle: 11 metres.
ENGINE
Type: V8 cast aluminium, 4 valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts. Cam cover of carbonfibre.
Displacement: 4.700 cm3.
Compression: 8.6:1
Weight: 215 kg
Lubrication system: Dry sump with unique oil spray piston cooling. Oil cooler.
Oil: SAE 5 W/30 fully synthetic racing.
Oil tank capacity: 12 litres (2.64 gallons)
Induction system: Sequential, multipoint fuel injection. Lysholm twin-screw supercharger with 1.2 bar boost pressure. Intercooler.
Fuel: 98 RON unleaded.
Ignition system: Direct coil on plug. Transistorised.
Power output: 806 bhp at 6.900 rpm.
Maximum torque: 920 Nm (678 ftlb) at 5.700 rpm.
Maximum rpm: 7.600 rpm.
TRANSMISSION
Specially developed 6-speed gearbox by Cima. Incorporated internal oil pump and oil cooler. Torque sensitive, limited slip differential.
Clutch: Dual Plate, organic or cintered Ø 215 mm (8.46 inch). Oil-cooled and electronically operated.
EQUIPMENT
In standard mode the car is very well equipped with many items that competitors have as options. Many customers, however, want to further equip the car. Therefore we can offer a list of customer options which should fulfil every demand.
Standard equipment
- Detachable roof panel
- Climate control
- Electric rear view mirrors
- Leather interior
- Central locking
- Electrical windows
- Alarm with immobilizer
- Toolkit
- Driver side airbag
- Power steering
- Hydraulic ride height control
- Servo assisted brakes
- ABS
- Traction control
- Stereo with CD-player
- Tyre pressure sensors
- Car cover
- Exhaust system in titanium
Customer options
- Parking sensors
- GPS navigation and/or tracking system
- Telephone system
- Rearview camera
- Aluminium rear light casings
- 4-point safety belts
- Sequential gearbox
- Tailor-made suitcases
- Custom colour leather interior
- Custom paint colour
- Additional noise insulation
- Carbonfibre rear twin fin wing
- Carbonfiber front splitter
- Ø 378 mm brake discs, front
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Koenigsegg ends McLaren F1’s fastest car reign - - Source: Autoweek
Bye-bye, McLaren; hello, Koenigsegg
The McLaren F1’s reign as the world’s fastest series production car officially ended Feb. 28 when a standard Koenigsegg CCR maintained an average speed of 241.01 mph over the 7.77-mile banked Nardo test track in Italy. A slightly modified McLaren F1 hit 240.3 mph in a straight line at the Ehra proving ground in Germany in 1993.
The McLaren F1’s reign as the world’s fastest series production car officially ended Feb. 28 when a standard Koenigsegg CCR maintained an average speed of 241.01 mph over the 7.77-mile banked Nardo test track in Italy. A slightly modified McLaren F1 hit 240.3 mph in a straight line at the Ehra proving ground in Germany in 1993.
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Originally Posted by gavriil
About time.
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But just goes to show you how great the McLaren F1 truly was... an underappreciated car due to it's lack of publicity.
Also, it doesn't help to have only 99 (?) on the road WORLDWIDE
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Junkster, who likes the look of the McLaren over the CCR
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Originally Posted by gavriil
I would not say that. The car got enough coverage.
Junkster, who saw one in London
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Meh... how many non-enthusiasts know what the fastest production car in the world is?
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Wow 0.71mph faster! ![Owned](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/owned.gif)
McLaren =![Lame](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/lame.gif)
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McLaren =
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The McLaren F1’s reign as the world’s fastest series production car officially ended Feb. 28 when a standard Koenigsegg CCR maintained an average speed of 241.01 mph over the 7.77-mile banked Nardo test track in Italy. A slightly modified McLaren F1 hit 240.3 mph in a straight line at the Ehra proving ground in Germany in 1993.
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this also says that A Modified Mclauren F1 hit 240 mph Going in a strait line.... So this Car is alot faster then the F1, which couldnt go 240 mph in a turn esp not stock
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Great F1 vs. Enzo comparison:
http://www.ferraris-online.com/Artic...00408_SS.shtml
http://www.ferraris-online.com/Artic...00408_SS.shtml
Ferrari Enzo vs. McLaren F1
Sheehan Speaks
by Michael Sheehan
(Sports Car Market— August 2004 issue)
Comparing the ultimate supercars is much like comparing the various attributes of the world’s top supermodels: It’s all about what fantasy turns your crank, as few of us mere mortals will ever get to test drive the cars or date the models. Those few who own both an Enzo and an F1 will tell you straight–off that the performance level of either car is so high that only professional drivers can explore and compare the limits.
THE CHAMP: MCLAREN F1—Developed by McLaren Cars and designer Gordon Murray, the motivation behind the F1 was to build the best street car ever, regardless of cost. The design goal was to create the highest power–to–weight ratio possible in a user–friendly, roadworthy machine. To this end, the McLaren F1 was the first road car to use a complete carbon fiber chassis and body with lightweight composites and exotic metals throughout. A magnesium–cast BMW engine mated to a very lightweight (and very expensive) transverse gearbox further helped weight savings.
The F1 is surprisingly small on the outside, but it actually seats three people, with two passengers flanking a center–positioned driver. The driving position is difficult to get used to, but it makes for an ideal weight distribution. Appropriately, the first two pages of the owner’s manual are entitled “getting in” and the next two cover “getting out.”
Once you master entry, the McLaren’s controls fall perfectly to hand, with the shifter to the right at four o’clock. The panoramic view from the wrap–around windshield and the gauges’ big, bold numbering on a white background are a study in efficiency. But despite the excellent ergonomics, the McLaren dash layout and shifter feel dated, especially when compared with the cutting–edge styling of the Enzo.
Behind the wheel, the steering and brakes are on the heavy side, but with incredible feedback, as should be expected, while the 6.1–liter V12 gives staggering performance, with torque that never ends, in any gear, at any time. Fifth is absolutely usable from 35 mph all the way up to 210–the push just increases astronomically as the revs rise.
McLaren chose to reject technology like power steering, powerassisted brakes, anti–lock brakes, traction control, and stability control, all well known and accessible at the time by virtue of its relationship with the McLaren Formula One race team. But really, only the ABS is missed–and how–as it takes a top-level racing driver to feather the brakes on this car in the wet or a panic situation. Even so, the savings in weight with all the electronics absent is huge: The F1 weighs a mere 2,500 pounds, vs. 3,230 for the Enzo.
For all that it “lacks,” the car does incorporate active aerodynamics, with a pair of lightweight fans that suck air from diffusers under the car so that no huge rear wing is needed to maintain stability at speed though a small tail spoiler does rise to lend some rear downforce.
Your greatest fear when driving an F1 is that the car is simply so good that it eggs you on to drive faster and faster, entering a performance fantasy land that can bite back when you exceed your own talents.
THE CHALLENGER: FERRARI ENZO—The Enzo is certainly Ferrari’s best effort in the supercar wars to date, but it still comes up second in the running for the fastest car title. Styled by Pininfarina, the Enzo is built to resemble a Formula One racecar, but without McLaren’s hell–bent–for–speed attention to maximizing power–to–weight. The result is that the Enzo tries too hard to merge the design of a road car with an open–wheeled racer, and at least to my eyes, the styling suffers, especially when compared to Ferrari’s previous efforts, the much more attractive F40 and F50.
As is now standard practice in most supercars, the Enzo’s chassis is made of carbon fiber, while the bodywork uses a combination of aluminum and carbon fi ber. Huge air intakes allow the Enzo to generate immense downforce, while a small retractable rear spoiler comes up at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The cab–forward interior sports lots of carbon fiber, a semi–automatic six–speed gearbox, launch control, and a variable damping suspension for luxury cruising.
The Enzo’s 6.0–liter, naturally aspirated V12 can rev to 8,000 rpm, yet 80 percent of its torque comes in at only 3,000. In keeping with the lightweight theme, its V12 is one of the lightest in the world at just 496 pounds. By comparison, the 427–ci engine in the Cobra weighed 680 pounds.
Stocked with all the latest high–tech gizmos adapted from its own F1 racing program, the Enzo is a techie’s dream. Advanced technology like stability control, electronic brake–force distribution, traction control, and ABS keep the car in check, making it more user–friendly than the McLaren. The Enzo also has a driver–controlled, up–down lift in the front, which takes the crunch out of getting in and out of driveways.
THE PERFORMANCE VERDICT—The numbers tell the story: While the stock F1 has a “mere” 627 hp versus the Enzo’s 650, and the McLaren must make do with 479 ftlbs of torque versus the Ferrari’s 485 (not to mention a redline of just 7,500 rpm for the F1 against the Enzo’s 8k limit), its smaller mass puts the McLaren out ahead. The Enzo is a leaden 717 pounds heavier than the F1.
The McLaren goes from 0–60 mph in 3.2 seconds; the Ferrari in 3.5 seconds. The McLaren’s 0–100 mph time is 6.3 seconds, while the Ferrari takes 6.6 seconds. And finally, 0–150 mph in the McLaren takes just 12.8 seconds while the Ferrari is a few tenths back at 13.1.
The Enzo’s front–end aerodynamics and many high–tech gizmos weigh the car down to the point that top speed is only an estimated 218 mph, well below the McLaren’s documented 240 mph. Yes, the F1 is still the fastest road car of all time, even with its decade–old technology.
While the F1’s mid– and high–speed acceleration easily beats the Enzo, a factor of its much lighter weight, all who have driven both cars will agree that the huge, state–of–the–art ceramic disc brakes of the Ferrari easily surpass the McLaren’s steel brakes.
The McLaren F1 was a successful attempt to build the best road car ever, regardless of costs, while the Enzo was always intended to make money for Ferrari, which it most certainly has. This, by its very nature, creates entirely different production criteria: While the build quality of the Enzo is good, the McLaren is simply perfect.
Exclusivity is in the F1’s favor as well, with only 64 road–going cars built, against 399 Enzos (plus six to ten pre–production prototypes that will eventually find their way into private hands). This makes the ultrarich buyer’s odds of meeting anther Enzo on the street versus meeting another F1 a healthy six–to–one, causing the Ferrari to seem almost “common.”
MONEY TALKS—Maintenance costs on both cars are staggering, though doubtless their owners are not concerned with the shop bills. An F1 will need a new clutch every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, at a cool $12,000. Its $25,000 fuel cell needs replacing every five years. A starter motor replacement is a 90–hour job, as the engine has to be removed, and that runs $12,000. Should you break the transverse transaxle, expect a $100k repair bill.
As for the Enzo, they are all still under warranty but soon enough that will change and many Ferrari service managers will go shopping for new luxury boats. Once off warranty, a full brake job with new carbon fiber pads ($2,300 front and $2,100 rear) and rotors ($7,400 each) will be in the $40,000 range, while a new clutch assembly should cost only a modest $6,000.
The ultimate test of the cars is, of course, the market. The first U.S.–spec Enzo sold on the private market brought $1,350,000, but prices have been dropping and the current “ask” is in the $1,150,000 range, while the actual ”sell“ is certainly less. In the next few months, almost every U.S.–spec Enzo is due to pass its one–year, “you–can’t–sell” date imposed by Ferrari, and I personally know of six owners who are planning on putting their cars on the market. This will only further drive down prices.
Only a few McLaren F1s change hands every year, with the last recorded sale at the Christie’s auction in London on Dec. 2, 2003, for $1,257,750. (See English Profile, page 48.) Christie’s sold another F1 for $961,875 on June 16, 2003. While the Enzo may have the market edge as of this moment, the F1 has clearly passed the test of time, and should appreciate, while the Enzo loses value, albeit slowly, for the next ten years or so. In the long haul, the difference in production numbers means the F1 will always be worth more than the Enzo. How much more? At least 25 percent, in my book.
Both the McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo are cars few ever see, let alone drive or ride in, not to mention own. While I’m a Ferrari guy at heart, it simply must be said that the F1 is the fastest, most expensive and most exclusive supercar I’ve ever had the opportunity to drive. And either would certainly be welcome in my garage.
Sheehan Speaks
by Michael Sheehan
(Sports Car Market— August 2004 issue)
Comparing the ultimate supercars is much like comparing the various attributes of the world’s top supermodels: It’s all about what fantasy turns your crank, as few of us mere mortals will ever get to test drive the cars or date the models. Those few who own both an Enzo and an F1 will tell you straight–off that the performance level of either car is so high that only professional drivers can explore and compare the limits.
THE CHAMP: MCLAREN F1—Developed by McLaren Cars and designer Gordon Murray, the motivation behind the F1 was to build the best street car ever, regardless of cost. The design goal was to create the highest power–to–weight ratio possible in a user–friendly, roadworthy machine. To this end, the McLaren F1 was the first road car to use a complete carbon fiber chassis and body with lightweight composites and exotic metals throughout. A magnesium–cast BMW engine mated to a very lightweight (and very expensive) transverse gearbox further helped weight savings.
The F1 is surprisingly small on the outside, but it actually seats three people, with two passengers flanking a center–positioned driver. The driving position is difficult to get used to, but it makes for an ideal weight distribution. Appropriately, the first two pages of the owner’s manual are entitled “getting in” and the next two cover “getting out.”
Once you master entry, the McLaren’s controls fall perfectly to hand, with the shifter to the right at four o’clock. The panoramic view from the wrap–around windshield and the gauges’ big, bold numbering on a white background are a study in efficiency. But despite the excellent ergonomics, the McLaren dash layout and shifter feel dated, especially when compared with the cutting–edge styling of the Enzo.
Behind the wheel, the steering and brakes are on the heavy side, but with incredible feedback, as should be expected, while the 6.1–liter V12 gives staggering performance, with torque that never ends, in any gear, at any time. Fifth is absolutely usable from 35 mph all the way up to 210–the push just increases astronomically as the revs rise.
McLaren chose to reject technology like power steering, powerassisted brakes, anti–lock brakes, traction control, and stability control, all well known and accessible at the time by virtue of its relationship with the McLaren Formula One race team. But really, only the ABS is missed–and how–as it takes a top-level racing driver to feather the brakes on this car in the wet or a panic situation. Even so, the savings in weight with all the electronics absent is huge: The F1 weighs a mere 2,500 pounds, vs. 3,230 for the Enzo.
For all that it “lacks,” the car does incorporate active aerodynamics, with a pair of lightweight fans that suck air from diffusers under the car so that no huge rear wing is needed to maintain stability at speed though a small tail spoiler does rise to lend some rear downforce.
Your greatest fear when driving an F1 is that the car is simply so good that it eggs you on to drive faster and faster, entering a performance fantasy land that can bite back when you exceed your own talents.
THE CHALLENGER: FERRARI ENZO—The Enzo is certainly Ferrari’s best effort in the supercar wars to date, but it still comes up second in the running for the fastest car title. Styled by Pininfarina, the Enzo is built to resemble a Formula One racecar, but without McLaren’s hell–bent–for–speed attention to maximizing power–to–weight. The result is that the Enzo tries too hard to merge the design of a road car with an open–wheeled racer, and at least to my eyes, the styling suffers, especially when compared to Ferrari’s previous efforts, the much more attractive F40 and F50.
As is now standard practice in most supercars, the Enzo’s chassis is made of carbon fiber, while the bodywork uses a combination of aluminum and carbon fi ber. Huge air intakes allow the Enzo to generate immense downforce, while a small retractable rear spoiler comes up at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The cab–forward interior sports lots of carbon fiber, a semi–automatic six–speed gearbox, launch control, and a variable damping suspension for luxury cruising.
The Enzo’s 6.0–liter, naturally aspirated V12 can rev to 8,000 rpm, yet 80 percent of its torque comes in at only 3,000. In keeping with the lightweight theme, its V12 is one of the lightest in the world at just 496 pounds. By comparison, the 427–ci engine in the Cobra weighed 680 pounds.
Stocked with all the latest high–tech gizmos adapted from its own F1 racing program, the Enzo is a techie’s dream. Advanced technology like stability control, electronic brake–force distribution, traction control, and ABS keep the car in check, making it more user–friendly than the McLaren. The Enzo also has a driver–controlled, up–down lift in the front, which takes the crunch out of getting in and out of driveways.
THE PERFORMANCE VERDICT—The numbers tell the story: While the stock F1 has a “mere” 627 hp versus the Enzo’s 650, and the McLaren must make do with 479 ftlbs of torque versus the Ferrari’s 485 (not to mention a redline of just 7,500 rpm for the F1 against the Enzo’s 8k limit), its smaller mass puts the McLaren out ahead. The Enzo is a leaden 717 pounds heavier than the F1.
The McLaren goes from 0–60 mph in 3.2 seconds; the Ferrari in 3.5 seconds. The McLaren’s 0–100 mph time is 6.3 seconds, while the Ferrari takes 6.6 seconds. And finally, 0–150 mph in the McLaren takes just 12.8 seconds while the Ferrari is a few tenths back at 13.1.
The Enzo’s front–end aerodynamics and many high–tech gizmos weigh the car down to the point that top speed is only an estimated 218 mph, well below the McLaren’s documented 240 mph. Yes, the F1 is still the fastest road car of all time, even with its decade–old technology.
While the F1’s mid– and high–speed acceleration easily beats the Enzo, a factor of its much lighter weight, all who have driven both cars will agree that the huge, state–of–the–art ceramic disc brakes of the Ferrari easily surpass the McLaren’s steel brakes.
The McLaren F1 was a successful attempt to build the best road car ever, regardless of costs, while the Enzo was always intended to make money for Ferrari, which it most certainly has. This, by its very nature, creates entirely different production criteria: While the build quality of the Enzo is good, the McLaren is simply perfect.
Exclusivity is in the F1’s favor as well, with only 64 road–going cars built, against 399 Enzos (plus six to ten pre–production prototypes that will eventually find their way into private hands). This makes the ultrarich buyer’s odds of meeting anther Enzo on the street versus meeting another F1 a healthy six–to–one, causing the Ferrari to seem almost “common.”
MONEY TALKS—Maintenance costs on both cars are staggering, though doubtless their owners are not concerned with the shop bills. An F1 will need a new clutch every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, at a cool $12,000. Its $25,000 fuel cell needs replacing every five years. A starter motor replacement is a 90–hour job, as the engine has to be removed, and that runs $12,000. Should you break the transverse transaxle, expect a $100k repair bill.
As for the Enzo, they are all still under warranty but soon enough that will change and many Ferrari service managers will go shopping for new luxury boats. Once off warranty, a full brake job with new carbon fiber pads ($2,300 front and $2,100 rear) and rotors ($7,400 each) will be in the $40,000 range, while a new clutch assembly should cost only a modest $6,000.
The ultimate test of the cars is, of course, the market. The first U.S.–spec Enzo sold on the private market brought $1,350,000, but prices have been dropping and the current “ask” is in the $1,150,000 range, while the actual ”sell“ is certainly less. In the next few months, almost every U.S.–spec Enzo is due to pass its one–year, “you–can’t–sell” date imposed by Ferrari, and I personally know of six owners who are planning on putting their cars on the market. This will only further drive down prices.
Only a few McLaren F1s change hands every year, with the last recorded sale at the Christie’s auction in London on Dec. 2, 2003, for $1,257,750. (See English Profile, page 48.) Christie’s sold another F1 for $961,875 on June 16, 2003. While the Enzo may have the market edge as of this moment, the F1 has clearly passed the test of time, and should appreciate, while the Enzo loses value, albeit slowly, for the next ten years or so. In the long haul, the difference in production numbers means the F1 will always be worth more than the Enzo. How much more? At least 25 percent, in my book.
Both the McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo are cars few ever see, let alone drive or ride in, not to mention own. While I’m a Ferrari guy at heart, it simply must be said that the F1 is the fastest, most expensive and most exclusive supercar I’ve ever had the opportunity to drive. And either would certainly be welcome in my garage.
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Dan, what don't you like about the F1?
Junkster, who dreams of a F1
Junkster, who dreams of a F1
I love the F1. The
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0.71 doesn't sound like a huge difference to me, but someone pointed out that it was average speed so it's actually faster than that.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Wow 0.71mph faster! ![Owned](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/owned.gif)
McLaren =![Lame](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/lame.gif)
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McLaren =
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Originally Posted by MemRheins
Nice, so its the Same Engine as My Bullitt...!!!
prob something Similar looking to this then
prob something Similar looking to this then
Anyone familiar with Ford 32V Modular V8's will recognize the engine configuration. This is the picture of the CC 8S engine, they don't have one for the CCR yet.
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BTW nice Stang.
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heres the test done by top gear
http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/i...oenigsegg.html
http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/i...oenigsegg.html
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Originally Posted by MemRheins
No n00b (only kidding, dont ban me...
) Says that this car had an Average Speed of 241 mph during a circle course, which means it may of gone even faster on the straits first of all, 2ndly, that means that it can go 241 mph around a curve! lol thats fucking nuts,
this also says that A Modified Mclauren F1 hit 240 mph Going in a strait line.... So this Car is alot faster then the F1, which couldnt go 240 mph in a turn esp not stock
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this also says that A Modified Mclauren F1 hit 240 mph Going in a strait line.... So this Car is alot faster then the F1, which couldnt go 240 mph in a turn esp not stock
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Well...usually circle courses are slanted. Something that compensates for the forces needed to make the car turn and affect top speed negatively.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
I love the F1. The
= sarcasm
0.71 doesn't sound like a huge difference to me, but someone pointed out that it was average speed so it's actually faster than that.
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0.71 doesn't sound like a huge difference to me, but someone pointed out that it was average speed so it's actually faster than that.
Top speed is always measured as the average of at least two runs which have to be in opposite direction of each other (to compensate for difference in wind speed and direction). So the Kon. was also measured that way. The average way.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
The banked turns are only good up to about 120mph. Beyond that speed they require steering input which will lower the speed and increase tire temps. Still, you wouldn't be able to keep a car on the track at those speeds without them.
The main reason for the slant is because there are no long enough straightways to measure such fast cars. Especially in countries like Japan where space is at a premium slanted circle courses is all they use to measure top speed.
I guess someone needs to run the F1 at the same track as the Kon. so we all know. For now though, the top speed of the Kon. is official and it is the fastest street car on the planet.
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Originally Posted by Maximized
The McLaren F1 was impressive because of the amount of engineering put into it. Gordon Murray needs to design a new version of the McLaren F1. I am being serious in say this, I think 250 mph is possible.
I intended to open a separate thread for this but it is about a month old of news. Gordon has quitely left McLaren last year. The reason? To work on a "new car". You fill in the blanks.
The news was that McLaren and Mercedes are basically splitting up. The GOrdon blurb was a sidenote.