The awesome Ferrari FXX supercar has been given an upgrade. More power, better aerodynamics and sharper handling are the result.
29th October 2007 |
Italian supercar maker Ferrari has given its stunning FXX a bit of a work out. As a result the Enzo based track car gets a power boost, together with tweaks to the bodywork and suspension.
Under the carbon fibre skin is a modified version of the existing 6.3-litre V12 that now churns out 848bhp - 50bhp more than the original. This is connected to a gearbox that has had its shift times reduced from 80 to 60 milliseconds.
To keep the Ferrari on the road engineers have modified the rear spolier and underbody diffuser to give more downforce. At the front revised suspension geometery gives the Evoluzione even sharper steering, while the carbon ceramic brakes now last twice as long.
The modifications have resulted in an an impressive two second reduction in the standard FXX's 1 min 18sec lap of Fiorano. Many of the changes were the work of seven-times F1 champion Michael Shumacher.
The original FXX was developed as a mobile test bed for forthcoming Ferraris, with 30 super rich owners being given the opportunity to buy cars. Each one had to fork out an estimated £1 million pounds for the privilege of driving at 28 private events. Sadly none of the limited model run have ever been made road legal.
Unfortunately there will be no new cars as the modifications are to be carried out on existing versions only. Over the next two years owners will get the opportunity to test the improvements at circuits around the world.
