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Tuesday 25 October 2011

FERRARI FXX


The dashing Ferrari FXX is the ultimate race car with high performance and is manufactured in Maranello in Italy. The sole purpose of this car is to burn the roads and the race tracks. You can buy this car only if you have the heart to do it and of course the pockets too. But Ferrari does it again with the Ferrari FXX.










Design and Features


The red hot Ferrari FXX is a car that is similar to Ferrari Enzo, a car which was released by Ferrari few years back. Though it is not very similar to it but it has used some technology from Enzo with a few additions from the Ferrari and its suppliers. The unusual part about this car is though the buyers of this car pay round about $1.8 million, and then they are allowed to drive their Ferrari FXX on special track days which the company has agreed upon. A similar car to that of Ferrari FXX has been developed by its sister company which is the Maserati, and the name of the car is MC12 Corsa.


Though the car is a lot similar to the previous version that Ferrari Enzo, but there are some changes made in the FXX like the engine power and engine output has increased from that compared to the ones in Enzo but the brake discs still remain the same with a little upgrades. The car has a Rear view is which is mounted on the roof and a video camera is displayed on a small inboard screen. The red fuming car is made up of Carbon fiber body over carbon fiber tub with rear alloy sub frames. Is has a cool Rear mid-engine and a rear-wheel drive. Apart from this the basic features remain the same.


Safety Features


The Ferrari FXX comprises of all the safety features that were included in the Enzo and there is not much of a difference between the two. As the company is known to have been keeping the best and the most updated safety features in its cars.
Engine


Being a race car, the car has awesome engine of Max power: 588 kW (800 PS; 790 hp) at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 686 N•m (506 lb•ft) at 5750 rpm. The specific output 128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp) per litre. The top speed is 391km/h. the car operates on Bosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic Injection


Handling and Suspension


The car has Triple wishbones with push-rod actuated coil-shock units, adaptive dampers, electronic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars. The wheel base is almost 2,650 mm (104 in). The steering is rack and pinion, and definitely power assisted. The brakes are all round C/SiC that is Carbon fiber-reinforced Silicon Carbide Ceramic, whereas the Gear Box is Paddle operated 6 speeds sequential. The car is also fitted with the RWD Drive system and TCS Drive system.


Price


$1.8 million


Conclusion


The Ferrari FXX is solely meant for the purpose to burn the race tracks with speed and safety.

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