News of the Nuovo Enzo & 911 GT2!

[McLaren]

Here ya'll go.

Nuovo Enzo

So the question is: How will Ferrari top the Enzo, arguably the greatest supercar ever produced? The answer is the "Nuovo Enzo" you see here (though the car will definately not be called the Enzo), which we concieved through information from Ferrari, industry sources, and the artist who designed the car on these pages. Following its usual pattern of a new supercar every seven years, Ferrari will unveil the Nuovo Enzo in 2009.
The FXX is the best place to look for secrets to the Enzo's successor. According to Ing. Armedeo Felisa, Ferrari SpA vice general manager, "Maybe 90 percent of the thinking for the Enzo replacement will evolve from this FXX project."
Which means the Enzo's 6.0-liter V-12 will be punched out to somewhere around 6.5-liters with about 800bhp, versus the Enzo's 650. Ferrari's reowned F1 gearbox will become a 7-speed, though it's not impossible that a twin-clutch DSG-like alternative may take its place. Combined with the extra power and less weight (the Nuovo Enzo will shed more than 200 lbs., U.S. versions expected to come in under 3000 lb. through even more extensive use of carbon fiber), the car could hit 60 in under 3.0 seconds and the quarter mile in the mid 10's. Once again this will not be a top-speed record-breaking car, Ferrari choosing to focus on handling at all speeds. But figure on the car attaining 230mph.
Unlike the dramatic change in styling between the F50 and the Enzo, the Nuovo Enzo will share the current car's general shape, but lose the jagged design that some found less than appealing. Think of it as a cleaned-up Enzo.
The front of the car shows the most significant changes, with an actual Formula 1-type front wing-right down to the hangers. That wing is adjustable in length, height, and angle. The two wings above adjust their angle according to speed. The low side flaps that sit directly ahead of the front tires are also adjustable, as are the carbon-fiber rocker panels that fine-tune downforce at speed. The rear of the car has a huge diffuser but does without any kind of wing. Variable aerodynamic bleed, as shown on the FXX, will optimize downforce and drag, most of this lurking beneath.
One of the more beautiful aspects of the car is the flowing front fenders, much different from the Enzo's. You'll also note a lack of mirrors, replaced by a camera on the car's roof that gives rear views. The roof also incorporates an air scoop that grows out of the windsheild.
Major lessons have been learned from the Enzo and the FXX, and while the Nuovo Enzo may look similiar to the old car, very few pieces will be shared-it's a complete redesign. And not only will it surpass the Enzo in all performance categories, but it won't have to make any excuses for the way it looks.


Porsche 997 911 GT2
Our stealthy spies have spotted the 997 version of Porsche's ultimate 911-the GT2-out testing. The new car will carry on the 996-version traits of being lighter and more powerful than the "regular" Turbo, and, of course, will be rear-drive only for the purest 911 Turbo experience possible. Weight has been trimmed by more than 200 lb. versus a 911 Turbo, with power rumored to be between 520 and 550 bhp. The suspension will have stiffer settings and the car will feature a unique front fascia, rear bumper and fixed rear wing; brakes will be of the ceramic-composite variety, taken from the Carrera GT supercar. Look for the GT2 to be revealed in production form later this year.

Hmm, while the news makes it seem as if Ferrari will not making a supercar to celebrate Year 60 in 2007, this still sounds great.

And while the Carrera GT leaves the scene, the GT2 will return to take its place as the Top of the line.

 

[YSSMAN]

...Das ist der nue Porsche GT2!

 

[IMADreamer]

Well that all sounds good and well. Now I just need to get rich before then. lol

That Porsche looks hot by the way.

 

[kikie]

What's the difference between a 997 GT3 (RS or not) and the GT2????
That pictures posted in this thread has the 996 headlights Is it a 997 with 996 headlights or what???

EDIT: red the text (have to do that more often). I always seem to post first and than read the posts and text posted. No kikie, you have to change that, read first and post second.

quote from text: The new car will carry on the 996-version traits

 

[Cosmic]

...Das ist der nue Porsche GT2!

Badass!

 

[kikie]

The white 1 is is a 997 cup GT2 the other one is a 997 GT2-R. Both have 997 headlights.

prove: link for white 997 cup GT2

 

[Rogue Ssv]

Thats part of the disguise. If youll look closely yoll see that the stuff is a sticker so it LOOKS like a 996, which Porsche has done very often with the 997.

 

[Dave A]

Rogue Ssv is correct, the headlights are 997 headlighs, they just have gray masking around them to make them look like 996 headlights, look closer and you can make out the proper lights.

 

[sar593]

What's the difference between a 997 GT3 (RS or not) and the GT2????

The GT3 is based on the 911 Carrera, the GT2 is based on the 911 Turbo, that means that the GT3 is NA and the GT2 has twin-turbo, that's why the GT3 has 415 hp and the GT2 will have between 520 and 550 hp.

I supose that there will be a GT2 based on the future version of the Turbo, thats the Turbo S. Will that GT2 reach the 600 hp?

 

[Rogue Ssv]

Ah... and GT1 is full race-spec?

 

[kikie]

The GT3 is based on the 911 Carrera, the GT2 is based on the 911 Turbo, that means that the GT3 is NA and the GT2 has twin-turbo, that's why the GT3 has 415 hp and the GT2 will have between 520 and 550 hp.

I supose that there will be a GT2 based on the future version of the Turbo, thats the Turbo S. Will that GT2 reach the 600 hp?

Thanks
A simple and clear explanation, clarification. Just the way I like it.

 

[GT4_Rule]

The "Nuovo Enzo" eh...

Where's the F60?

Btw I have the same question as Rogue asked. Is GT1 full-race, street-illegal car?

 

[Rogue Ssv]

The F60 IS the Enzo.
I thought Nuovo meant 'new'.
Anyway, any specs, etc?
Why do they need a Nuovo when they have an FXX?

 

[GT4_Rule]

This is what McLaren said:

Hmm, while the news makes it seem as if Ferrari will not making a supercar to celebrate Year 60 in 2007, this still sounds great.

60 year anniversary = F60. Enzo was made when it was 57 years, in 2003.

 

[Rogue Ssv]

... so they ARE making an F60?
The original spy shots of the F60 turned out to be the enzo, and no news since.
I wonder...

 

[McLaren]

The F60 IS the Enzo.
I thought Nuovo meant 'new'.
Anyway, any specs, etc?
Why do they need a Nuovo when they have an FXX?

No. The Enzo was never the F60. The last 2 supercars were Anniversary cars, which led to suspect that the next was the F60.

Now to show this "F60" in 2009 will most likely kill it as an Anniversary car as previous Anniversary cars were at least made in 19X7.

The FXX is the development stage for the next one. Plus, the FXX is not street legal.

The 1st Porsche 911 GT1 was made as a street-legal model. The 2nd Gen GT1 was not.

 

[GT Pro]

Just the name, F60, sounds ultra-hardcore.

From what I know, it'll be god-like.

If only Lamborghini was smart enough to make a Lamborghini Ferruchio to challenge it.

 

[Onikaze]

Won't be F60 though, as it would be an F62? F63? since it will miss the anniversary.

Fun Fact: The last GT1 was mid engined.

The FXX isn't a successor to the Enzo, it's a test bed, and an excuse for Ferrari to pick up a quick 20 million.

Myself, I'd like to see the GTO nameplate come back to life...hmmm 6.2-6.5 Liter V-12...how could you turn that into a XXX GTO badge I wonder...oh, let's not forget the possibility that Ferrari might surprise everyone by revealing the new car in 2007 and just calling it an F60 after all.

 

[joseph dobson]

can't wait till those cars are out!

 

[Rogue Ssv]

Won't be F60 though, as it would be an F62? F63? since it will miss the anniversary.

Fun Fact: The last GT1 was mid engined.

The FXX isn't a successor to the Enzo, it's a test bed, and an excuse for Ferrari to pick up a quick 20 million.

Myself, I'd like to see the GTO nameplate come back to life...hmmm 6.2-6.5 Liter V-12...how could you turn that into a XXX GTO badge I wonder...oh, let's not forget the possibility that Ferrari might surprise everyone by revealing the new car in 2007 and just calling it an F60 after all.

... all the GT1s were midengine...
The FXX is a test bed, just tuning the Enzo. And money.
I would also like to see a GTO revival, it would be a great resurrection of heritage and stuff...
It also might share some design cues, making it look better.
But what about Pontiac? Havent they already registered that name? Although after Ferrari originally did.

 

[Layla's Keeper]

As far as the "registration" of the GTO moniker, Ferrari always used "Gran Turismo Omologato" as part of the car's alphanumeric designation in reference to the displacement.

Coupling GTO to a Ferrari's name is usually an indicator of racing influence. The original 250GTO, after all, was a radical chassis and aerodynamic revision of the 250GT LWB and SWB cars that was used to dominate GT racing from 1962 to 1964.

The only follow-up was the 288GTO, which (while the first of the Ferrari supercars) was originally laid out to be the ultimate Group B tarmac rally car, using many a lesson garnered from long-time ally Lancia's O37 program.

Prodrive also briefly resurrected the GTO suffix for their 550 Maranello racing car that took the Le Mans GTS class win.

Ferrari knows that if they build any "Gran Turismo Omologato" they'll have to build it with racing intent off the bat.

 

[Onikaze]

So...who here wouldn't like to see a Ferrari campaigning in GT1?

Raise your hands...go ahead, I dare you.

 

[GT4_Rule]

I'm pretty sure there isn't going to be a F60. It's too late to make one now; it's only one more year until 2007! Instead there's going to be something else, if I'm right.

 

[Majarvis]

The F60 IS the Enzo.

WRONG.

 

[GT4_Rule]

We told him that a while ago, Majarvis...

 

[ExigeEvan]

They might aswell just screw this anniversary thing and leave it till the 100th anniversary. The F100, awesome name.

 

[GT4_Rule]

F200 then, anyone?

Let's discuss this: why do you think that Ferrari decided not to make a F60?

 

[ImprezaAddict]

F200 then, anyone?

Let's discuss this: why do you think that Ferrari decided not to make a F60?

Theyre retarded

 

[HACKr]

I like GT2 but I haven't played GT3 much. And what is this F60 you speak of?

...oops. Wrong thread.

 

[IMADreamer]

F200 then, anyone?

Let's discuss this: why do you think that Ferrari decided not to make a F60?

The Enzo was produced in 03 and the FXX this year so following trends we should see the next super car from Ferrari around 2010. Generally what Ferrari has done since Enzo's passing is make a totally new super car approximately every seven years.