Ferrari only made 399 examples of the Enzo supercar, making it a pretty rare sight on the road. Tragedy struck one of these extraordinary machines on the autobahn near Munich, Germany, on Tuesday, with a crash that tore off the Ferrari’s nose and injured three people.
“A Ferrari skidded for unknown reasons and crashed into the central barrier,” Munich firefighters said in their statement. Debris from the crash covered approximately 656 feet (200 meters), and flying parts from the Ferrari damaged another vehicle. One of the three injured had to be hospitalized.
Photos from the scene show that the Enzo is missing its front end. The collision tore the driver’s side wheel off the car. A thread on the Chat The forum assumes that the vehicle is repairable, but that it will be expensive to repair. You do not say.
Hagerty reports that an Enzo in average condition is worth $3.55 million today. It lists the highest selling price of this Ferrari supercar in the United States at $4.51 million. Fernando Alonso sold his example with the first production body for the equivalent of 5.9 million dollars (5.4 million euros) in 2023. We suspect that this one, even in its current state, is worth at minus seven digits.
The Enzo arrived in 2002 as Ferrari’s continuation of previous supercars like the F40 and F50. At the time, the company dominated Formula 1, winning back-to-back constructors’ championships from 1999 to 2004. The Enzo took inspiration from F1’s success by wearing a racing-inspired nose, making extensive use of carbon fiber. carbon for the vehicle structure and body panels.
A clear panel on the rear decklid showcased the 6.0-liter V-12. The big engine produced 650 horsepower at 7,800 rpm and 485 pound-feet of torque. The only gearbox available was a six-speed automated manual capable of changing gears in 150 milliseconds.
