The Enzo Ferrari has the engine in a compartment behind the driver -- the mid-engine design that is almost universal among high-performance supercars.
The engine itself, which was designed specifically for this car, is a 366-cubic-inch (6.0 liter), aluminum-block V-12, with four valves per cylinder. It cranks out 660 horsepower at 7,800 RPM, and goes from zero to 100 mph (161 kph) in 6.6 seconds. The top speed is estimated at 217 mph, a speed few owners will ever reach. With a compression ratio of 11.2:1, the Enzo needs some high-octane fuel to run properly -- just another symptom of its F1 heritage. A dry-sump lubrication system keeps everything running smoothly.
Despite stripping away many of the comforts associated with luxury cars (the Enzo has no radio), the Enzo is not the lightest car in the world. Its curb weight of 3,009 pounds (1,365 kg) gives it a power-to-weight ratio of 4.56 pounds per horsepower (or .219 horsepower per pound). Here are the power-to-weight ratios* of some of the top supercars so you can see where the Enzo fits in:
* Chrysler ME Four-Twelve - .295 hp/lb
* McLaren F1 - .251 hp/lb
* Bugatti 16/4 Veyron - .230 hp/lb
* Ferrari Enzo - .219 hp/lb
* 1965 Ford GT40 Mk1 - .213 hp/lb
* Ferrari Koenig 360Modena
* Lamborghini Countach - .139 hp/lb
* Dodge Viper RT/10 - .131 hp/lb
* Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - .123 hp/lb
* Porsche 911 Turbo - .119 hp/lb
* Ford Mustang Cobra R - .107 hp/lb
* Ferrari Testarossa - .104 hp/lb
* McLaren F1 - .251 hp/lb
* Bugatti 16/4 Veyron - .230 hp/lb
* Ferrari Enzo - .219 hp/lb
* 1965 Ford GT40 Mk1 - .213 hp/lb
* Ferrari Koenig 360
* Lamborghini Countach - .139 hp/lb
* Dodge Viper RT/10 - .131 hp/lb
* Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - .123 hp/lb
* Porsche 911 Turbo - .119 hp/lb
* Ford Mustang Cobra R - .107 hp/lb
* Ferrari Testarossa - .104 hp/lb
The six-speed transmission is considered manual-only -- no automatic transmission is available. However, many enthusiasts argue that in order to be considered manual, a car must have a foot clutch. Since it doesn't have one, these people prefer to call the Enzo’s transmission "sequential," or SM (sequential-manual). The term "semi-automatic" is also used.
Almost all of the controls are on the F1-style steering wheel, including the shifting paddles. A series of LEDs on the wheel lets the driver know when the RPMs are high enough to shift, which can be done without removing a hand from the wheel. Other buttons control the selection of gear modes (Sport or Race mode) and a traction control system that can be deactivated.
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