Ferrari considers V8 engine for Enzo replacement

Everybody knows Ferrari’s FXX supercar is a testbed for the carmaker’s upcoming technologies, both for the racetrack and the road, but the prototype’s 6.2L V12 engine may soon be a thing of the past. Ferrari is considering using a more efficient twin-turbo V8 engine for the successor to the Enzo, due to hit the streets in 2012.

Ferrari used a similar powerplant for its F40, arguably the world’s first supercar, but the world has since moved on to large displacement V10 and V12 engines. Roberto Fedeli confirmed engineers were investigating both V12 and V8 options for the new supercar, explaining that Ferrari was no longer interested in power wars.
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ThierryHenry14 - 11/29/2007 11:50:28 AM

+1 Boost

wasn't this already posted?

Carboy - 11/29/2007 8:39:39 PM

+1 Boost

Yea, for the quadrillionth time.