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Ferrari Enzo V12 & KERS has finally confirmed
The new 2013 Ferrari Enzo will be powered by a V12 engine with a version of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), which is codenamed F150.
According to a report, the car will be powered by an engine evolved from the 730 bhp 6.3-litre V12 along with 120 additional ponies from the HY-KERS system.
This means a combined power output of more than 920 horsepower, and the electric powertrain would lop 10% off the 0-124 mph time estimated to be just over eight seconds.
The new Ferrari Enzo will be no taller than the Ferrari 458 Italia, while the car well down from the just-over 3,000 lbs of weight and size reduction.
Production will probably be at least as limited as the original Enzo, and the car is expected to be revealed at next year’s Shanghai Motor Show.
Ferrari F70 photo leaked taken at a private party in China
The constant flow of new information about the new Ferrari F70 continues today with a picture was taken at a private party in China.
This photo was shared on Facebook, from Weibo and the car was recently (20th anniversary) teased at a private party in China.
As a reminder, the Ferrari F70 have Corvette-inspired front fascia, the weight is expected to be between 1,134 pounds - 200 + less than, along with the new chassis incorporates four different types of carbon fiber.
As we have previously reported, the Ferrari F70 is rumored to feature a 6.2-liter V12 engine that will be based on the 620 GT (F620) motor. The car can accelerate from a 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 254 mph (408 km/h).
The car an official unveiling is expected next year, stay tuned.
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta treated by Novitec Rosso
Novitec Rosso has recently pulled the wraps off the first tuning package for the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.
Visual treatment for now is limited to a new set of 21-inch front wheels with Pirelli high-performance tires measuring 255/30 ZR 21 and the front 335/25 ZR 22 tires for the rear.
The sport springs lower the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta ride height by up to 40mm, but at the same time offers a lift system for the front to help the nose clear curbs and speed bumps.
The exhaust system note to a sportier tune by using the steering wheel-mounted Manettino switch, so the driver can control the noise.
The car increase the output of the engine to 763 HP (561.5 kW) at 8,500 rpm, compared to the standard 740 HP, from the same 6.3 liter V12 engine. As a result, the F12 Berlinetta can reach a staggering top speed of 345 km/h compared to the standard 340 km/h (211 mph).
Unfortunately, the German tuner did not release details on the pricing of these upgrades.
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First US-Spec Ferrari F12 Berlinetta hurricane relief for $1.125M USD
Philanthropy is high on Ferrari's agenda at the moment, the Italian supercar manufacturer put on their generosity hat once more by the first U.S.-spec Ferrari F12 Berlinetta was auctioned for $1.125 million USD to aid those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Ferrari says that the auction had a starting price of $315,888, but the auction ended up being a tremendous success and ended with Larry Roth, from Long Island.
Coupled with the $345,000 in donations made by “Ferrari dealers, clients and friends,” bringing the total donation to almost $1.5M USD and will all be donated to the Red Cross.
The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta in question will arrive in Larry Roth's garage in Q2 2013, with scheduled deliveries due to start soon after.
As a reminder, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is powered by a 6,262 cc V12 engine, the powerful engine is linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and rear-wheel-drive setup. This is enough to allow the fastest Ferrari ever built to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 340 km/h.
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Ferrari F70 leaked on the web
The constant flow of new information about the new Ferrari F70 continues today with several new pictures have surfaced on the web.
The photos providing a look inside the new Enzo successor along with many of the key components haven't been installed yet.
As we have previously reported, the Ferrari F70 is expected to feature a 7.3 liter V12 engine sourced from the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta that produces 920 bhp (686 kW).
Which means the F70 can accelerate from a 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds through a seven-speed dual clutch transmission and hit a top speed in excess of 408 km/h (254 mph).
The Italian automaker has said that the new chassis incorporates four different types of carbon fiber, the Ferrari F70 to be 20 percent lighter and but 27 percent stiffer than the Enzo's chassis.
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Porsche 961 direct rival Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren MP4-12C
Porsche CEO Matthias Muller has confirmed that admitted they are targeting the Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren MP4-12C with this new Porsche 961.
According to the company's CEO Matthias Muller, the Porsche 961 will borrow technology from the 918 Spyder, after the 959-based Group B sports car.
Under the hood 961 will use some of the technology from its hybrid brother get the 918's V8 4.6-liter engine with 570 horsepower provided by that RS-derived powertrain. This should be enough to allow the model to 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in a little over three seconds.
The Porsche 961 is expected to cost somewhere around £250,000.
Ferrari F70 unveiled at Detroit Auto Show
The Ferrari F70 (aka the Enzo) expected public debut is slated for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January. Information about the much-anticipated car remain unconfirmed, but the F70 will be manufactured in a very limited number of units.
Maranello has said that the new chassis incorporates four different types of carbon fiber, result is a chassis 20 percent lighter than the original Ferrari Enzo despite a 27 percent increase in torsional rigidity and 22 percent stiffer.
The Ferrari F70 is expected to have a 6.2-liter (6262 cc) V12 engine gasoline sourced from the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. The car will launch with a combined 920 hp, this may enable the F70 to accelerate from a 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds through a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.
Despite that better fuel economy, but the supercar will arrive with a Formula One-derived hybrid system and fuel consumption reduction of up to 40 percent thanks to HY-KERS system.

