masar mc-12 vs ferrari enzo

The car is based heavily on the Enzo Ferrari, sharing the same Ferrari Dino V12 engine with slight modifications, the same gearbox (but renaming it Maserati Cambiocorsa) and the same chassis and track (length of axle between the wheels).[7] The Maserati MC12 has its own bodywork which is wider, longer and slightly taller leaving the windshield as the only externally visible component shared with the Enzo.[1] This extra size allows for greater downforce across the whole body, adding to that of the two metre spoiler.

basically a lot of little things that add up into a lot of changes.

Layout
Enzo Mid-engined, Rwd
MC-12 Mid-engined, Rwd
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L / W / H / WB (mm)
Enzo 4702 / 2035 / 1147 / 2650
MC12 5143 / 2096 / 1205 / 2800
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Engine
Enzo V12, dohc, 4v/cyl, VVT,
var intake, var exhaust.
MC 12 V12, dohc, 4v/cyl, VVT,
var intake, var exhaust.
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Capacity
Enzo 5998 cc
MC12 5998 cc
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Power
Enzo 660 hp
MC12 630 hp
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Torque
Enzo 485 lbft
MC12 481 lbft
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Transmission
Enzo 6M semi-auto
MC12 6M semi-auto
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Suspension (F/R)
Enzo All: double-wishbone
MC12 All: double-wishbone
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Tyres (F/R)
Enzo 245/35ZR19 / 345/35ZR19
MC12 245/35ZR19 / 345/35ZR19
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Weight
Enzo 1365 kg (1255kg dry)
MC12 1335 kg (dry)
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Top speed
Enzo 217 mph+ (c) / 219 mph***
MC12 205 mph (c)
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0-60 mph
Enzo 3.3* / 3.5** / 3.6*** sec
MC12 3.75 sec (c) / 3.75 sec****
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0-100 mph
Enzo 6.6* / 6.7** sec
MC12 7.7 sec****

 

The core of the chassis is the same but the MC 12 has a cleverly added section that increases the Wheel Base which makes it much more suited for endurance racing and creating more downforce with less drag.

"The Maserati MC12 has its own bodywork which is wider, longer and slightly taller leaving the windshield as the only externally visible component shared with the Enzo.[1] This extra size allows for greater downforce across the whole body, adding to that of the two metre spoiler"

 

The engine is gear driven on the MC12, chain driven on the Enzo

 

And both awesome to drive, although very different........

 

beat me to it! one of my favorite differences between the two! I cant believe that the maser is gear driven!

 

The gear driven engine makes one hell of a noise just behind you, they whine like a mother******

 

I have had both cars and while similarly based, they are dramatically different in many ways. The Enzo is much quicker, much more responsive(at least at lower speeds), and generally just more manageable on the road.
The MC 12 is really big, is difficult from a visibility standpoint, but has incredible sound(gear driven). While I have not experienced it, the MC-12 is fantastic on the track.
Both cars are visually beautiful but again different. From the way the doors open, to the removable tops on the MC-12, to the flow and overall size they have very unique characteristics.
For my purposes, street use, the Enzo is much more practical if you can use that word for a Ferrari supercar. For someone inclined to take there toys to the track, the MC-12 would probably be the way to go.