Ferrari FXX
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| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
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| Parent company | Fiat Group |
| Production | 2005–2007 (30 Produced) |
| Predecessor | Enzo |
| Class | Race car |
| Body style(s) | 2-seat Berlinetta |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 6.3 L V12 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-Speed sequential |
| Length | 4,702 mm (185.1 in) |
| Width | 2,035 mm (80.1 in) |
| Height | 1,147 mm (45.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,155 kg (2,546 lb) |
| Related | Enzo Maserati MC12 Maserati MC12 Corsa |
The Ferrari FXX is a high performance race car built by automobile manufacturer Ferrari in Maranello, Italy. The FXX is based on the street-legal Enzo. Production of the FXX began in 2005.
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[edit] Overview
The car uses some technology developed from the Enzo and combines it with some all-new developments from Ferrari and some of the suppliers. However, the car is only a part of the overall program: customers pay $2.5 million but are only allowed to drive the car on special track days approved by Ferrari and after they drive the car they have to brief Ferrari on the car's performance. Ferrari's sister company, Maserati, has developed a similar car, the MC12 Corsa.
Essentially an evolution of the Enzo, the FXX shares some components with its parent car, but significant portions are unique to the FXX.
The FXX's engine is based on the Enzo's but has been expanded to 6,262 cc (6.3 L; 382.1 cu in) from 5,988 cc (6.0 L; 365.4 cu in), and output has been boosted from 660 PS (485.4 kW; 651.0 hp), as seen in the Enzo, to 812 PS (597.2 kW; 800.9 hp) at 8,500 rpm.
The gearbox incorporates the latest developments from Ferrari's F1 program and has a shift time under 100 ms. The brake pads are upgraded compared to those on the Enzo. It does, however, retain the Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite discs found on the Enzo.
The tires on the FXX are 19 inch slicks custom-developed for the car.
As with the Enzo, the seat and pedal configuration are custom fit to the user's exact measurements.
The FXX features a comprehensive data-monitoring and telemetry that not only allows the driver to improve performance, but also provides Ferrari technicians with valuable data to improve the FXX and future road-going Ferraris.
Ferrari has built 30, expanding the original 29 that were planned. These have all been sold to pre-selected past Ferrari customers, with the exception of one which was retained by Ferrari S.p.A. Ferrari's F1 World Champion driver, Michael Schumacher, received the 30th when he retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006. Schumacher's FXX differs from others in that it is the only black FXX without a stripe, it comes with red trim on the wheels, it has matte exhaust tips (regular FXX's have chrome tips), and his personal logo is stitched on the racing seats.
FXX owners also participate in Ferrari's testing and brand development programs. As part of the FXX program, the car is maintained by the Ferrari factory. The purpose of this particular program is to allow Ferrari's top customers exclusive access to its most up-to-date technology and to use their input to help develop future models. The models are only sold in Europe and can be imported, but not owned in any other continent. The FXX was reported to cost 1.5 million euro (excluding taxes) (2.1mil USD),[1] for the car and the services that Ferrari provides with it.
[edit] Specifications
- Engine: Longitudinal, rear-mounted, 75 degree, naturally-aspirated aluminium V12
- Valvetrain: DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder with continuously variable timing
- Fuel system: Bosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic Injection
- Horsepower Max: 800 hp (597 kW) at 8500 RPM[2]
- Specific Output: 127.75 PS (93.96 kW; 126.00 hp) per litre
- Drive system: RWD w/TCS
- Construction: Carbon fiber body over carbon fibre tub with rear alloy subframe
- Front brakes: Brembo CCM (carbon-ceramic) discs w/6-piston calipers, power assist ABS
- Rear brakes: Brembo CCM (carbon-ceramic) discs w/4-piston calipers, power assist ABS
- Front wheels: 483 mm (19.0 in) x 229 mm (9.0 in)
- Rear wheels: 483 mm (19.0 in) x 330 mm (13 in)
- Steering: Rack and pinion with power assist
- Suspension: triple wishbones with push-rod actuated coil-shock units, adaptive dampers, electronic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94 in)
- Front track: 1,660 mm (65 in)
- Rear track: 1,650 mm (65 in)
- Rear view is provided by a roof mounted video camera displayed on a small inboard screen.[2]
- Top Speed: 217 mph (349 km/h)[2]
[edit] FXX Evoluzione
The Ferrari FXX program will continue until 2008/2009. The car will continue to be improved under the Evolution kit, which will continually adjust specifics to create more power, change gearing, and lower the aerodynamic drag. The V12 engine will generate 860 PS (630 kW; 850 hp) at 9500 rpm which boosts the top speed to 387 km/h (240 mph).And 0-100 km\h 2.8 second. There will be gearbox changes so that shift time will be reduced to 60 milliseconds per shift, a reduction of 40 milliseconds. The car will also undergo aerodynamic changes and improvements to the traction control system.[3]
[edit] Top Gear appearance
The black unstriped Ferrari FXX, owned by Michael Schumacher, was exhibited on the BBC's Top Gear show on 21 June 2009. The car completed the circuit in a time of 1 minute 10.7 seconds. The episode ended with the Ferrari FXX in top place on the board, ostensibly beating the previous record of 1 minute 17.1 seconds previously held by a Gumpert Apollo S[4]. However the time was not kept as the FXX is not street legal.
