Why is the Enzo so heavy?

Some creature comforts, Beefy Transmission, and US crash regulations for starters.

 

Unfortunately with road and safety regulations as they are - there's no way to create an F40 in today's world.

--Dan

 

Look at the weight of a Pagani Zonda, pretty close to the weight of a F40.

 

Yeah but the Zonda isn't exactly "road legal" for the States.

 

Doesn't Wyclef drive his around Florida often? How much weight did he have to add in safety crap to bring it up to spec?

 

last time i checked they are... few of my friends drive them around- dont seem to be illegal....
whered u hear that?

 

Saleen S7 Supposedly weighs 2800 pounds.
Zonda is not U.S. legal. Thye will be in the future if the company doesnt go out of business. I spoke to sales team in Italy in regards to this

 

Mosler MT-900 also, under 2500lbs?

http://www.moslerauto.com/

 

The Zonda is roal legal as long as it's registered under Show & Display. If it's not on the list, you can fill out a form explaining why it should be permitted with such things as low production numbers, has a place in history, 1st of production, etc. If it qualifies, I believe it only has to meet EPA standards and then you're allowed to drive it 2,500 miles a year. The miles are supposedly only for traveling to events displaying similar cars as your own, but I don't think they'd be that strict or be able to find out.

I believe the Enzo is heavy because it is a rather large car when compared to other lightweights. There were some pictures of that orange McLaren F1 and an Enzo (owned by the same guy) on a track next to each other. The Enzo was a lot wider and larger!

 

Factor in all the driver electronics aids and other electronics. I am sure that adds to the weight.

 

I don't have the track pic but I'm sure the garage pic will do.
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Little know fact about the weight of the Enzo “it was weighted with 2 fat girls in the car”

 

Indeed.

Even the Koenigsegg CC 8S (1180 kg) and CCR (1175 kg).

 

WOW that pic just made me cream myself!

 

OH! Hell, twice.

 

wow that pic is awesome!! the ferrari looks fast even when its parked

 

Is there a high-res version of that picture??

 

is that the kennedy mclaren? does he still own it? Chris....

--Dan

 

Though i don't know diddly squat about McLarens, i'm pretty sure that's Kennedy's... There was a show in which his McLaren was featured, not too long ago, so i would guess that he still owns it...

...why, are you getting tired of the Maranello...?

 

Kennedy has a silver Mclaren which he sold a while ago, he also sold his Enzo.

 

WOW!! Great pic. How do they get in though? Don't both cars have the gullwing style doors?

 

Okay I think this is the picture that BMW.WilliamsF1Team is talking about.
+ I have another pic...

I don't have them in hi-res.
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i thought his was orange...? Shows how much i know... Why'd he sell both...?

 

Yes, that's the one! Thanks for finding it, I tried searching yesterday, but to no avail. I have both 1:18 Enzo and McLaren models and everyone who sees them (they're placed next to each other) doesn't believe the McLaren is 1:18, haha. If they ever see these pictures, they'll actually believe me when I say how small the F1 actually is. Thanks again for the pics.