Ferrari Enzo Sole Generation
F140 6.0L V12, 651 hp, F1 paddle-shift only. 400 cars total. Named for the founder.
F140 6.0-litre 65-degree V12 with four valves per cylinder, dry-sump lubrication, 8,200 rpm redline. 651 hp at 7,800 rpm, 484 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm. Six-speed F1-style automated manual with magnesium paddle shifters — no manual transmission option. Carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb monocoque. Active aerodynamics: front splitter and rear flaps deploy at speed for cornering downforce, retract for top speed. Brembo CCM carbon-ceramic brakes — first standard fitment on a Ferrari road car. Pirelli P Zero Corsa bespoke tyres. Doors are dihedral (similar to Pagani Huayra). Aluminium space-frame subframes front and rear with carbon-fibre body panels. Production 400 cars: 399 customer + 1 to the Vatican. US-market deliveries spread across 2003-2004. The Enzo's F140 V12 went on to power the FXX track variant (30 cars built 2005-), the 599 GTB (2006-), the FF (2011-), and the F12berlinetta (2012-). Now firmly a benchmark Ferrari halo car, with clean low-mile examples trading $4-5M.
Strengths
- F140 V12 went on to define modern Ferrari V12s
- Active aerodynamics ahead of its time
- First Ferrari road car with standard carbon-ceramic brakes
- Production rarity (400 cars)
- Named for the founder — collector status guaranteed
Weaknesses
- F1-style automated manual feels dated next to modern DCTs
- No manual option offered
- Service requires Ferrari Classiche or specialist
- Cabin ergonomics secondary to design
- Insurance and storage at $4M+ value level
Notable tech
- F140 6.0L V12 (defined modern Ferrari V12 architecture)
- Carbon-fibre + aluminium honeycomb monocoque
- Active aerodynamics (front splitter + rear flaps)
- Brembo CCM carbon-ceramic brakes (first Ferrari road-car standard)
- Six-speed F1 automated manual with paddle shifters
- Dihedral doors
Common issues
- F1 transmission clutch wear (~25-30k mile typical)
- Battery drain when stored
- Carbon-fibre body panel paint stress cracking
- Specialist service Ferrari Classiche-routed
- Catalytic converter failures
Used-market budget
$4,200,000
Driver-grade cars $3.2-4.2M. Concours-grade $4.5-5.5M+. Ferrari Classiche certification adds premium. Provenance and originality matter.
