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Short blurb on the 348-based Enzo prototype

Discussion in '348/355' started by ///Mike, Jun 26, 2017.

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  1. ///Mike

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    #1 ///Mike, Jun 26, 2017
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    #2 itsablurr, Jun 26, 2017
    Wasn't it for sale recently?

    Given it's build in 2000, I wonder why Ferrari elected to use the 348 as the basis for development, rather than F355 or 360.
     
  3. krazykarguy

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    #3 krazykarguy, Jun 26, 2017
    I'm going to wager that this car didn't look quite as nice as it does now... Prototype mules very seldom look 'complete'.

    With that said, here's my guess as to why the Enzo mule was 348-based. In ~2000 when this car was built, which Ferrari would garner the least amount of attention? Yeah, the 348... So in the interests of keeping it's next supercar as under wraps as possible, why not put the motor in the least-attention-grabbing car that is no longer in production??
     
  4. ///Mike

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    #4 ///Mike, Jun 26, 2017
    I think that very car was the one on offer. IIRC, there were three in total but surely they're not all in private hands.

    As to why the 348 was used, possibly economics/practicality. For their purposes the 348 was the same as the 355, only less expensive since it was further out of production. Modifying and continually altering an aluminum car like the 360 would be far more time consuming than a steel car like the 348. So if they had a few 348s left over (former test cars?) they'd have been the easy choice. Besides, think how much better this car looks than if they'd done the same to a 355 or 360. :)
     
  5. SoCal1

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    #5 SoCal1, Jun 26, 2017
    I love the longer wider butt on it
     
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    #6 carguyjohn350, Jun 26, 2017
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    "The engine and transmission on the Prototype is same as on the actual Ferrari Enzo. The Hunky V12 and the dual clutch transmission was quite a task to fit into the relatively narrow 348 body, Ferrari had to really stretch the rear out, almost making it look like a 348 on steroids."

    That article says Enzo was dual clutch trans, I was under the impression it was single clutch, and first dual being 458. Am I wrong?
     
  7. bjwhite

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    #7 bjwhite, Jun 26, 2017
    It's like the difference between a Lancia Beta Montecarlo (Scorpion) and a 037. haha...
     
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    #8 4rePhill, Jun 26, 2017
    Hmmm....... I wonder why they left the nose badge off the car? :confused:

    The front lower lights don't match, and it looks as though even Ferrari themselves couldn't get the lower light bracket covers! :D
     
  9. skierlawyer

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    #9 skierlawyer, Jun 26, 2017
    I think the prototype looks better than a real Enzo
     

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