F70 info
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F70 info
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/20/f...r-weigh-2-500/
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A year-and-a-half-ago we heard that the model to replace the Ferrari Enzo was peeking over the fence at the Bugatti Veyron for inspiration. Then we heard, nearly one year ago, that this Ferrari would also be a hybrid. Add those two ingredients to a 7.3-liter V12 and stir in Ferrari's talk of light weight, and the resulting supercar will be a 920-peak-horsepower celestial stallion that weighs just 2,500 pounds, according to a report in Automobile.
The V12 will be responsible for 800 of those horses, 100 more than the 599 replacement, the F620, that will use a 6.2-liter version of the same V12 and that we'll see at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The supplemental 120 hp will be provided by a KERS hybrid setup.
The carbon fiber body is expected to hold largesse down to around 2,500 pounds, which – if all of these numbers come true – would mean a supercar that weighs 500 pounds less than 651-hp Enzo, and about the same as the 2,546-pound, track-only FXX, but that has about 100 more ponies. If all goes to plan we'll see it in the fall – until it starts moving, at least, when we'll just have to listen for the sonic booms.
The V12 will be responsible for 800 of those horses, 100 more than the 599 replacement, the F620, that will use a 6.2-liter version of the same V12 and that we'll see at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The supplemental 120 hp will be provided by a KERS hybrid setup.
The carbon fiber body is expected to hold largesse down to around 2,500 pounds, which – if all of these numbers come true – would mean a supercar that weighs 500 pounds less than 651-hp Enzo, and about the same as the 2,546-pound, track-only FXX, but that has about 100 more ponies. If all goes to plan we'll see it in the fall – until it starts moving, at least, when we'll just have to listen for the sonic booms.
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This would be interesting... To read about, and probably see at some of the SoCal cars and coffee meets, followed by seeing it at the look out at the top of Mulholland. One nice thing about SoCal is that there are lots of rich people to live vicariously through. 
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^ I can think of about a Dozen cars that are more closely related to an F1 car than a Veyron. Though I do understand the point of your comment. Especially if the KERS system is similar to the one on their F1 car.
If they can keep the weight within 500lbs of this prediction, I would consider it a huge success. If it actually comes in at under 2600lbs, this car will be a masterpiece of engineering, and be well into seven figure territory.
If they can keep the weight within 500lbs of this prediction, I would consider it a huge success. If it actually comes in at under 2600lbs, this car will be a masterpiece of engineering, and be well into seven figure territory.