Ferrari Millechili

[TheIntrepid]

For Ferrari's 60th anniversary, the company showed off a concept that could make it to production in 2010. It's the Millechili (Mee-lay-chee-lee), a sports car whose goal is to weigh in at no more than 1000kg (2205lb). Measuring 152.8 inches, which is nearly five inches shorter than a Pontiac Solstice, with a longish 104.3-inch wheelbase, the Millechili looks like a scaled-down Enzo. The theme is efficiency, and to that end the concept has an aluminium structure, a titanium transmission case, and several exotic aerodynamic aids that reduce drag. Despite the diminutive size, when the mid-engined Millechili makes it to production, it will be powered by a new turbocharged V-10 with direct fuel injection and output of more than 600hp. According to Ferrari, the engine will rev up to 9000rpm and get better fuel economy than the current 4.3L V8 in the F430.

Small the new Ferrari might be, but the price is expected to be very big; $300,000.



Source: C&D Upfront - The Dirt Road (October 2007)

[Danish]

Wow..... sounds like it will be a beast

[omicron]

Mee-lay-chee-lee?

Haha, not quite.

[TheIntrepid]

[the Teuton]

It only took almost 20 years before Ferrari seriously considered competing against the McLaren F1.

[TheIntrepid]

I made this thread because

A) I forgot about the other one

B) This car looks completely different, and it'st he supposed "production" concept.

[JYODER240]

All they did was take a computer drawn Enzo.

[omicron]

I had no idea this thread was different to the other.

[TheIntrepid]

All they did was take a computer drawn Enzo.

and according to C&D, that's exactly what the Millechili's going to be.

[the Teuton]

What are they getting rid of to cut 1,000 lbs. though?

[TheIntrepid]

What are they getting rid of to cut 1,000 lbs. though?

It's a smaller version of teh Enzo. Shrunken, per se.

[the Teuton]

It's a smaller version of teh Enzo. Shrunken, per se.

So they're going to shorten an already ultralight chassis.  I see that cutting 300 lbs. not 1,000.

[The Pirate]

What are they getting rid of to cut 1,000 lbs. though?

It's target weight is 1,000 kg, which is roughly 2200 lbs.  For reference, the Enzo weighs 1365 kg.  A weight reduction of 365 kg seems very reasonable, considering it's going to be about 36 inches shorter than an Enzo.  Three feet of car is a lot of weight.  Plus, they'll be using aluminum and titanium extensively, per the blurb.