The Ferrari Enzo is the road car Ferrari launched in 2002, drawn by Ken Okuyama at Pininfarina and shown at the Paris motor show. Its 5,998 cc F140 V12 produces 485 kW (660 hp) at 7,800 rpm. Ferrari’s published top speed is more than 350 km/h, and 0–100 km/h is 3.65 seconds. Ferrari built 399 for customers. A 400th car was given for charity. Dry weight is 1,255 kg. The series index, with gold links where a guide already exists, is Ferrari models.
It sits in the same line as the F40 and the F50: a limited road car, not a race entry. The FXX came later, for the track, and it is not one of these 400. The naturally aspirated rival from the decade before is the McLaren F1 road car.
Ferrari Enzo Specifications
Every figure in the table is Ferrari’s own, from the company’s Enzo page. Where Ferrari prints “more than 350 km/h”, this guide does not replace it with a magazine number in the table.
| Specification | Ferrari Enzo |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2002, Paris Motor Show |
| Designer | Ken Okuyama, Pininfarina |
| Engine | F140 5,998 cc naturally aspirated 65° V12 |
| Power | 485 kW (660 hp) at 7,800 rpm |
| Torque | 657 Nm at 5,500 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed electro-hydraulic F1, rear-wheel drive |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.65 s |
| 0–400 m | 11.0 s |
| 0–1,000 m | 19.60 s |
| Top speed | More than 350 km/h |
| Dry weight | 1,255 kg |
| Brakes | Carbon-ceramic discs |
| Structure | Carbon-fibre and Nomex honeycomb monocoque |
| Length / width / height | 4,702 / 2,035 / 1,147 mm |
| Built | 399 customer cars, plus one charity car |
399 Customers, Then a 400th Car
Ferrari’s habit was to build one fewer car than the market would take. The first plan for the Enzo was 349. That was not enough for the customers who already owned an F40 or an F50, so the run rose to 399. Ferrari’s own history page still says 399 were developed for road use.
After those 399, Ferrari built one more. It was intended for Pope John Paul II. He asked that it be sold and the money given to charity. Sotheby’s sold it in June 2005 for €950,000. Ferrari later described that price as more than 50 percent above list, and presented the proceeds to Pope Benedict XVI. Count that car and the total is 400. Do not count an FXX.
660 hp, and a Gearbox That Is Not a Manual
The F140 is a new 65-degree V12, 92 mm by 75.2 mm, 5,998.80 cc, dry sump, four valves per cylinder, Bosch Motronic ME7. Ferrari rates it at 485 kW (660 hp) at 7,800 rpm, 110 hp per litre, and 657 Nm at 5,500 rpm. American road tests of the period often printed about 650 hp. That is the same output read in SAE horsepower rather than the figure Ferrari puts on the page. There is no turbo.
Drive goes only to the rear wheels, through a six-speed electro-hydraulic gearbox. It is the single-clutch F1 paddle shift of that era, with a quoted shift time around 150 milliseconds. It is not a dual-clutch and it is not a gated manual. The brakes are carbon-ceramic. The tub is carbon fibre with a Nomex honeycomb. Dry weight, as Ferrari prints it, is 1,255 kg.
More Than 350 km/h, and the New Price
Ferrari does not publish a top speed beyond “more than 350 km/h”. Period instrumented tests, including Car and Driver, recorded about 218 mph, which is 351 km/h. Use Ferrari’s line in a specification, and treat 218 mph as a test result, not a factory claim.
A new Enzo in the United States was reported around $650,000. Sources of the time do not agree on one sticker to the dollar, so this page does not invent one. The charity sale at €950,000 is the number Ferrari itself tied to “more than 50 percent above list”. Auction results since then are a different market. They are not the price of a new car in 2003.
Batman Garage Collector Verdict
The Enzo is the road car: 660 hp, more than 350 km/h, 3.65 seconds, 1,255 kg dry, and 400 cars if you include the one sold for charity. A large wing and an FXX badge mean you are looking at the track car. The decade’s other reference, still naturally aspirated and still a road car, is the McLaren F1. The car that took the speed record past both of them is the Veyron 16.4.
Sources
- Ferrari Enzo official page — 485 kW (660 hp), 657 Nm, 3.65 s, more than 350 km/h, 1,255 kg dry, 399 for road use
- Ferrari, December 2005 — the 400th Enzo sold for €950,000, described as more than 50 percent above list
- Car and Driver instrumented test — about 218 mph, consistent with Ferrari’s “more than 350 km/h”
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Ferrari Enzo cars were built?
400. Ferrari developed 399 for customers, after first planning 349. The 400th car was built for Pope John Paul II and sold at a charity auction in June 2005. The FXX is a separate track car and is not part of this 400.
What is the Ferrari Enzo horsepower?
Ferrari rates the 5,998 cc F140 V12 at 485 kW (660 hp) at 7,800 rpm and 657 Nm at 5,500 rpm. It is naturally aspirated. There is no turbo and no hybrid.
What is the Ferrari Enzo top speed?
Ferrari publishes a top speed of more than 350 km/h. The company does not print a single higher figure. Independent tests of the period recorded about 218 mph, which is 351 km/h.
How fast is the Ferrari Enzo from 0 to 100 km/h?
Ferrari lists 3.65 seconds. The same page lists 11.0 seconds through 400 metres and 19.60 seconds through 1,000 metres.
How much did a Ferrari Enzo cost new?
Period US reports put a new Enzo around $650,000. In June 2005 the 400th car sold at a charity auction for €950,000. Ferrari described that result as more than 50 percent above the list price. These are prices from the years the car was new, not a current market value.
Is the Ferrari FXX an Enzo?
No. The FXX is a track car developed from the Enzo. It was not sold as a road car and it is not one of the 400 Enzos. A car with a large race wing and an FXX badge is a different model.
