Enzo successor to have 900hp?

from what I read it seems F will focus on power/weight ratio so the Enzo replacement will be sort of like a a Super Exige w much higher hp than the Lotus & a bigger cockpit

The article I read also discussed possible regenerative braking, lots of cf of course and lots of high tech goodies

 

I have not heard about Ferrari and regenerative braking but I know that a lot of companies are looking in to it, even if they have not looking for a hybrid solution, but more for a friction-less braking system. I have also heard of one company, I believe BMW, using regenerative braking as a booster for short peroids of time during hard acceleration (not to be used without the engine running).

 

September's Evo magazine had a good write-up on Ferrari's strategy and it's completely counter to a 900bhp car; so one of them has got it wrong.

They were talking about high power to weight achieved through lightweight construction (CF), smaller wheels, smaller engines, generally smaller cars etc.

Not sure if I was too excited by the prospect (17" wheels and a 2 liter engine anyone..)

 

I think I'll keep my big V12 512TRs

 

I still think that the next supercar will be a V12, maybe with 900bhp.

It's too soon for a super-green U-turn, and the FXX Programme has generated too much important data to waste.........

 

thats interesting, I was thinking about FXX program aswell... Right now I am so confused about what will and wont be happening that i will just go along for the ride

 

now that I remember better, F was not talking about regenerative braking but rather electric brakes. The purpose would be to keep the pads completely free of the rotors until brakes are applied which would reduce friction thus increasing mpg & performance

 

I think you're on the right track. This Enzo replacement was a topic a few months ago and the general thoughts were that it will be light weight maybe less HP than the Enzo but lots of technology stuffed into it so it will fly around the track.

 

I remember them also talking about the efficiency of the engines--direct injetion and such. That article (evo) also specifically says "that power will continue to increase slightly for any given engine size thanks to new technology allowing even higher revs than at present (!) and ultra-efficient combustion control.."

"Ferrari has always given its new models better performance than their predecessors...but future Ferraris will also be more efficient."

Efficiency is the most exciting part to me--more power, cleaner emissions, better gas mileage. It signifies improvement in all aspects of performance.

I have to say, though, that I'm not a big fan of all the tech. Keep it light and simple. Pure, for the road, because that's where most of these cars are driven. I understand trickle down from F1, but I have heard opinions that the Enzo had too much and that it interfered with the driving experience...don't know from first hand, and probably wouldn't care if I drove one, but nevertheless.

 

As long as its lighter than the previous one , im happy .

 

The November Road & Track talks about Ferrari's next supercar and how the target weight is 2200 lbs (where have we heard that before? oh yeah, prior to the F50 making its debut), engine power in the mid 600s. Same ol', same ol'...