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Euro spec to U.S. spec conversion for Enzo

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by buggravy, Jul 10, 2005.

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  1. buggravy

    buggravy Karting

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    Matt
    #1 buggravy, Jul 10, 2005
    The reports are that the 400th Enzo (Euro spec) auctioned off by Sotheby's was purchased by a U.S. buyer. Ballpark, what would be the cost of converting to U.S. spec, and would it be done by the factory, or privately?

    In a broader sense, what is the difference between Euro and U.S. spec. I know it's largely emissions, but in the Enzo, where the performance specs (hp and torque) are identical (supposedly) from continent to continent, what's the difference?
     
  2. maranello71

    maranello71 Formula 3

    Jan 23, 2004
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    Andre
    #2 maranello71, Jul 10, 2005
    I think you might be wrong on the emissions. European Enzos (like any other F-car) comply to "Euro 4" emission limits, which are as stringent as the Federal US limits. Only Californian limits are slightly lower, but on the global ECE+EUDC homologation cycle (similar to the US FTP) the Enzo shouldn't have any problems meeting these tougher limits, either. If necessary, it's always possible to download the latest US-spec software (Ferrari can supply it to an authorised garage) with all the mods required to meet US limits. Other than that, Euro cars since 2004 also have to comply to "EOBD" diagnostic / emission monitoring regulations, very similar to US OBD II rules. So even there the European Enzo comes with all the required sensors and software, it may simply require a slightly different calibration for US compliance.

    The hardware to modify to bring a car up to US spec (any car) will be expensive, but relatively straightforward and unrelated to emissions: headlights, rear lights, indicators, and possibly things like the windshield or the bumpers.

    I know because a couple of years ago I worked to import Mitsubishi EVO VII cars from the US to Europe, and it didn't require too much work.
     

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