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where between all-out supercar and civilized grand tourer. This within a swoopy
carbon-fiber monocoque chassis that has
an unequal-length control-arm suspension
at all corners, gullwing doors, an active
rear airbrake/spoiler, side-pipe exhausts,
and an engine that expresses power with
every revolution. Yet all these sporty flourishes are in combination with an automatic
transmission, various and sundry luxury
trappings, and a substantial 3858-pound
curb weight.
Clearly, this is a vehicle intended for a
flexible role. Luckily for us (and owners
with the means), technology allows car
designers a lot of leeway these days,
enabling less compromise than was possible just a few years ago. A smooth ride
and precise handling are no longer mutually exclusive; nor are creature comforts
and high power. You can indeed have your
cake and eat it, too.
This particular slice of cake has been
very carefully baked. According to Le
Mans winner Klaus Ludwig, one example
of meticulous development is that the
windshield wipers on the SLR work at 200
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*Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler taxes.
The Saleen S7 we tested in 2003 had 550 hp, but the car now has 575.
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DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.3 in
Track, front/rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.5/61.8 in
Length/width/height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.3/75.1/49.6 in
Ground clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 in
Drag area, Cd (0.37) x frontal area (22.1 sq ft) . . . . . . . 8.2 sq ft
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3858 lb
Weight distribution, F/R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.0/49.0%
Curb weight per horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 lb
Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.8 gal
INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 cu ft
luggage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 cu ft
Front-seat adjustments. . . . . . . . . . fore-and-aft, seatback angle,
front height
Restraint systems, front . . . . . . manual 3-point belts; driver and
passenger front, knee, and side airbags
STEERING
Type . . . . . rack-and-pinion with variable hydraulic power assist
Steering ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.6:1
Turns lock-to-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Turning circle curb-to-curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.0 ft
BRAKES
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . electrohydraulic by wire
Front. . . . . . . . . . 14.6 x 1.4-in vented, cross-drilled ceramic disc
Rear . . . . . . . . . . 14.2 x 1.1-in vented, cross-drilled ceramic disc
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission . . . . . 5-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
Final-drive ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.06:1
Gear
Ratio
Mph/1000 rpm
Max speed in gears
I
3.60
6.9
48 mph (7000 rpm)
II
2.19
11.2
78 mph (7000 rpm)
III
1.41
17.4
132 mph (7000 rpm)
IV
1.00
24.5
171 mph (7000 rpm)
V
0.83
29.5
207 mph (7000 rpm)
SUSPENSION
Front . . . . . . . . . ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs,
anti-roll bar
Rear . . . . . . . . . . ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs
Ferrari Enzo
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ENGINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . supercharged and intercooled V-8,
aluminum block and heads
Bore x stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.82 x 3.62 in, 97.0 x 92.0mm
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 cu in, 5439cc
Compression ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8:1
Fuel-delivery system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . port injection
Supercharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . twin-screw Lysholm
Maximum boost pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.1 psi
Valve gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain-driven single overhead cams,
3 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque (SAE net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm
Redline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7000 rpm
CHASSIS/BODY
Type . . . . . . . unit construction, carbon-fiber-reinforced tub and
front subframe with aluminum rear subframe
Body material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic
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