Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Online Find of the Day: 2000 Ferrari Enzo mule

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Ferrari Enzo mule - Click above for high-res image gallery

It's not every day that a Ferrari mule comes up for sale, but that day, ladies and gentlemen, has arrived. What you see here may look like an old 348, maybe with some 355 components retrofitted. But what you're actually looking at is one of the mules that gave rise to the all-conquering Enzo supercar.

The car may wear modified 348 bodywork - disguising evaluation testers with existing sheetmetal is common practice in Maranello - but like so many things, it's what's inside that counts. And in this case, it's a 670-horsepower V12 derived from the Scuderia's Formula One racing program, but adapted for roadcar use and mated to a six-speed paddle-shift transmission.

Enamored of the Enzo's performance, but less so of its styling? This could be your once-in-a-lifetime chance. Think of it the same way as the 288 GTO was to the F40, only one-of-a-kind, and suddenly the Langenfeld, Germany dealer's 750,000 Euro (a cool $1M at today's rates) asking price doesn't seem quite so extravagant, though it's not much cheaper than a full-on factory Enzo. Have a closer look in the high-res image gallery below and then be sure to take a look at Modena Motorsport's website. Thanks for the tip, Juan Pablo!



[Source: Modena Motorsport]

Online Find of the Day: 2000 Ferrari Enzo mule originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Online Find of the Day: 2000 Ferrari Enzo mule

Filed under: , , , ,


Ferrari Enzo mule - Click above for high-res image gallery

It's not every day that a Ferrari mule comes up for sale, but that day, ladies and gentlemen, has arrived. What you see here may look like an old 348, maybe with some 355 components retrofitted. But what you're actually looking at is one of the mules that gave rise to the all-conquering Enzo supercar.

The car may wear modified 348 bodywork - disguising evaluation testers with existing sheetmetal is common practice in Maranello - but like so many things, it's what's inside that counts. And in this case, it's a 670-horsepower V12 derived from the Scuderia's Formula One racing program, but adapted for roadcar use and mated to a six-speed paddle-shift transmission.

Enamored of the Enzo's performance, but less so of its styling? This could be your once-in-a-lifetime chance. Think of it the same way as the 288 GTO was to the F40, only one-of-a-kind, and suddenly the Langenfeld, Germany dealer's 750,000 Euro (a cool $1M at today's rates) asking price doesn't seem quite so extravagant, though it's not much cheaper than a full-on factory Enzo. Have a closer look in the high-res image gallery below and then be sure to take a look at Modena Motorsport's website. Thanks for the tip, Juan Pablo!



[Source: Modena Motorsport]

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Monday, January 3, 2011

The Blue Oval Teases a Blue Circle: Ford Focus Electric Coming to CES

Source: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/01/the-blue-oval-teases-a-blue-circle-ford-focus-electric-coming-to-ces.html

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2011 Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC


Italy Honda announces the introduction of some new features for versions of the Civic powered by the 1.8 liter i-VTEC engine with some upgrades in the equipment. Versions Civic 1.8 i-VTEC 140 hp represent the top of the range of the Civic 5-door and have combined fuel consumption of 6.7 liters per 100 km with CO2 emissions of 155 g / km. The engine on the Civic 1.8 i-VTEC can be combined with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Source: http://www.autocarbe.com/honda/2011-honda-civic-1.8-i-vtec/

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Edmunds Roundup: December 8, 2010

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Inside Line: 2011 Hyundai Elantra First Drive
Optioned smartly, the Elantra is more than just a lot of car for the money. It's a sharply dressed, roomy and amply equipped car for the money. It was before to some degree, but now it has classy looks to match.

Auto Observer: NHTSA Proposes Standard Backup Cameras in All Vehicles By 2014
The new regulation, released through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is aimed primarily at reducing blind zones behind vehicles that can obscure pedestrians

Green Car Advisor: Chrysler Reported Working on Ram Pickup Hybrid
Chrysler may be lagging behind fellow U.S. automakers Ford and General Motors when it comes to addressing its fleet's carbon footprint and petroleum consumption, but the company appears to be trying to catch up.

Source: http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/2010/12/edmunds-roundup-december-8-2010.html

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Quote Of The Day: Hyundai Disses GM Without Even Mentioning GM

"Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. sold a combined 1.1 million vehicles in China last year, becoming the second largest auto seller in Asia's biggest car market, the companies said yesterday." This today in the Korea JoongAng Daily, and in case you've never heard of them, they are...

Source: http://www.roadst3r.com/stories/quote-day-hyundai-disses-gm-without-even-mentioning-gm/

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS: Another Comment On ESP

Source: http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2011/01/2010-suzuki-kizashi-gts-another-comment-on-esp.html

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