When the news hit that the gorgeous Ferrari Enzo would no
longer be made, many in the industry wore sad, long faces and the lucky
few who could have bought one of these exclusive super cars were saddened
as well.
It’s been a few years now since the famed super machine has
been gone, but an Italian car designer named Adriano Raeli has created a
stunning tribute that might as well be the Enzo of the future.
Ferrari’s anniversary editions have always been nothing
short of legendary. From the twin-turbocharged rawness of the
F40 to the modern F1-inspired design of
Enzo, these signature builds are always pushing the
envelope of automotive engineering and design. Recently, the
LaFerrari was introduced but not much has been
said or written about it, nor have we seen much info or progress on the radar
other than a few test drives here and there by the top automotive magazines and
a few lucky race cars drivers doing some videos for specific use.
Labeled the F80, Raeli’s virtual successor to LaFerrari in
some ironic way would make it the Enzo’s grandson and it is purely a fantastic
imaginary project of a future Ferrari flagship, with plenty of emphasis on the
future of the automobile. Adriano’s design is absolutely space-age, with wide,
swooping bodywork and an aggressively crouched stance reminiscent of some craft
or machine from the sci-fi novel A Fire Upon the Deep (Zone of Thought) by
Vernon Vinge. Raeli’s vision for the future Ferrari is truly beautiful –
consisting of fluid aerodynamics and minimal accents. The typical Ferrari
styling cues are all present, however, it is important to note that this F80 is
nothing less or nothing more than a full blown F1 vehicle disguised or dressed
in street clothing, and the massive apertures between the wheels and body are
the biggest visual cues that in fact, gives its camouflage away!
Another interesting piece of information on this “street
legal” racing machine is without a doubt, Raeli’s inspiration, which unlike all
other Ferrari in their corral based on styling, demand, cues and other
ingredients, his motivation comes strictly from the Next Generation Air
Dominance program (NGAD), a military venture to appoint the next wave of
air superiority fighters.
NGAD’s requirement state that, in order to be considered, an
aircraft must have multirole capabilities, which explains the road-legal
layout. Its entire body is like a work of art and is expected to make the
hearts of many supercar fans beat faster. Should this “out-of-this-world”
machine ever came to be, we will see lines of prospect buyers gather
immediately, and we’ll likely see people such as Pink Floyd’s drummer and
long-time Ferrari collector Nick Mason among many as first in line.
The whole concept begins with paper sketches, moves quickly
into 3D rendering software, and finally into a clay model. Raeli event went as
far with his concept as to outline a unique hybrid system — something both
enthusiasts and environmentalists can agree on, sort of. Under the hood sits a
V8 mated to twin turbochargers and a KERS system for an additional 300
ponies, a combination good for 1,200-horsepower. The F80′s proposed weight is
that of only 1,763 lbs and given the power-to-weight formula, should result in
a 0-62 mph dash in only 2.2-seconds with a top speed of 310 mph!
Unfortunately Adriano Raeli does not work for Ferrari
despite his Italian roots, thus many of us have this gut feeling that the F80
unlikely will ever make it on the streets. But if it does, it will certainly
and proudly be a worthy successor to Ferrari’s own current supercar, LaFerrari.
Regardless of what happens with this blueprint, this amazing concept car is a
breathtaking project and a machine to truly admire, even if the final copy that
stay around is made out of clay!
source: http://www.commdiginews.com/life/car-review/could-the-f80-be-the-enzo-of-the-future-27816/
by Greg Sanchez, Communities Digital News
http://www.fzrestoration.com
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