Driver of Enzo FXX makes a boo boo...

Phantom Menace · Sep 18, 2011, 8:02 AM

If this is a repost then sorry but I did a search and saw no one posted this but here it is:

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Many of you have been following the 2011 Targa Newfoundland here on Autoblog, what with our own Zach Bowman competing. Perhaps you were surprised to find out that rare supercars like a Maserati MC12 and a Ferrari Enzo had entered the demanding race.

Unfortunately, the Enzo has bowed out early after taking a turn for the worse when it lost control and dove into the Atlantic Ocean off a coastal road. The Enzo was piloted (and owned) by Zahir Rana, who also owns ZR Auto exotic car dealership. Ferrari produced 400 Enzos, and of them, Rana's was one of the fastest that road-legal after being modified to similar specifications as an FXX. It was tuned in Germany to deliver a bewildering 850 horsepower and held a 0-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds.

We were able to get a few quick glimpses of the Enzo with Rana and his navigator, Roland Linder, heading for the ocean thanks to Kia Canada. Kia is also entered in the race and was waiting in anticipation for their Forte Koup to come around the same bend in the road.

Rana has posted a video, which you can find after the jump, that clearly states his disappointment, but also his reasoning and reflection on what happened. He definitely has the right mindset, explaining how things like this happen in racing and he is lucky that he and his teammate were left unscathed in the incident. He also makes a point to sadly say, "It's only a car, it's not a big deal."

We agree wholeheartedly with Rana, but by the same token, having the incident happen to a car currently valued at $1.5 million is like throwing salt on the wound of enthusiasts and car insurance adjusters everywhere.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/16/w...-2011-targa-n/

Watch the vid. Ronald Linder at 1:00 of the vid calls this a boo boo. "it's just a boo boo"

S-Tune_S1 · Sep 18, 2011, 8:15 AM

I did post this in the ...
well nvrmind..

Its shame, **** happens even to the best drivers.. I suppose he was driving like how a super car should be driven (not in the meaning of being silly as in making use of it)

EDIT : LOl even autoblog dont know about Zahir's Enzo .. its not an fxx. Its an Enzo mod'd by Edo Competition.

Driftster · Sep 18, 2011, 8:16 AM

Glad he was driving an Enzo like it should be used..

sucks for him though...

if it WERE ME!!! it wouldn't have happened..

because i'd be taking that corner at 8mph in fear for my life.

Phantom Menace · Sep 18, 2011, 8:21 AM

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Originally Posted by S-Tune_S1

EDIT : LOl even autoblog dont know about Zahir's Enzo .. its not an fxx. Its an Enzo mod'd by Edo Competition.

I was wondering whether FXX cars were allowed to be driven outside Ferrari circuit but I thought oh well autoblog knows better than me. But you're right that's a custom enzo.

jpeters1 · Sep 18, 2011, 8:22 AM

if it were me... it wouldnt have happened..

because I'd be driving the whole course at 8 mph because I was driving an Enzo

Driftster · Sep 18, 2011, 8:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1

if it were me... it wouldnt have happened..

because I'd be driving the whole course at 8 mph because I was driving an Enzo

PUUSSSSSSSS

Phantom Menace · Sep 18, 2011, 8:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1

if it were me... it wouldnt have happened..

because I'd be driving the whole course at 8 mph because I was driving an Enzo

good man

millmAn · Sep 18, 2011, 1:31 PM

If it were me, I'd drive the piss out of it and I would have crashed loooong before that turn.

Phantom Menace · Sep 18, 2011, 2:54 PM

I'd definitely drive it in the rain. Nothing better than a dirty ferrari.

Evo_power · Sep 18, 2011, 6:37 PM

I used to work with a guy who owned a red Ferrari 355 and drove that damn thing nearly everyday.

And keep in mind I live in Oregon and we get a TAD bit of rain over here.

I don't think he drove it on the one day we had snow...but I'm sure he probably wanted to.

Phantom Menace · Sep 18, 2011, 7:08 PM

I'd drive anything on snow but snow will never happen over here and it rarely rains here too bit when it does, I put the SUV away, the sedan away, and drive in a sports car outside. I am anxiously waiting for rain to test the gallardo's AWD advantage in the rain vs the Cali last year that was simply amazing in wet conditions.

Evo_power · Sep 18, 2011, 7:41 PM

Well you should move to...non-descript location...to Oregon if you want rain. Seriously, our summer is officially over and it's going to be raining until next June.

Cooper "s" · Sep 19, 2011, 8:27 AM

Oregon sucks....

I never understood the whole problem with driving a RWD sports car in the rain...

Sure they tend to hydroplane more, because of the wide low profile, summer type tires, and sure the power is a little bit to much for the conditions, but it drives fine.

Driftster · Sep 19, 2011, 9:55 AM

its called bad driver excuses... they drive in situations where they can blame anything but thwmselves

Phantom Menace · Sep 19, 2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooper "s"

Oregon sucks....

I never understood the whole problem with driving a RWD sports car in the rain...

Sure they tend to hydroplane more, because of the wide low profile, summer type tires, and sure the power is a little bit to much for the conditions, but it drives fine.

I drive everything in the rain. The best was this. **** I miss that car

http://freeimagehosting.net/e9930

Sep 18, 2011, 8:16 AM	#3
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,486	Glad he was driving an Enzo like it should be used.. sucks for him though... if it WERE ME!!! it wouldn't have happened.. because i'd be taking that corner at 8mph in fear for my life. __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Sep 18, 2011, 8:22 AM	#5
jpeters1 J2tehP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rutland, Vermont Posts: 4,537	if it were me... it wouldnt have happened.. because I'd be driving the whole course at 8 mph because I was driving an Enzo __________________ yo dawg wanna get the gun you can put on the dinner table to use as a d*ck ruler- Kunta

Sep 18, 2011, 1:31 PM	#8
millmAn Second to Cornbread. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Longfellow, Mill City Posts: 7,026	If it were me, I'd drive the piss out of it and I would have crashed loooong before that turn. __________________ I don't have the power to hand out infractions. ~ VTEC

Sep 18, 2011, 6:37 PM	#10
Evo_power Johnny Suave DeathMachine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oregon Awesomeness: Infinite Posts: 23,172	I used to work with a guy who owned a red Ferrari 355 and drove that damn thing nearly everyday. And keep in mind I live in Oregon and we get a TAD bit of rain over here. I don't think he drove it on the one day we had snow...but I'm sure he probably wanted to. __________________ "Deflecting isn't becoming." - Dorito

Sep 18, 2011, 7:41 PM	#12
Evo_power Johnny Suave DeathMachine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oregon Awesomeness: Infinite Posts: 23,172	Well you should move to...non-descript location...to Oregon if you want rain. Seriously, our summer is officially over and it's going to be raining until next June. __________________ "Deflecting isn't becoming." - Dorito

Sep 18, 2011, 8:15 AM	#2
S-Tune_S1 P O R S C H E Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,525	I did post this in the ... well nvrmind.. Its shame, **** happens even to the best drivers.. I suppose he was driving like how a super car should be driven (not in the meaning of being silly as in making use of it) EDIT : LOl even autoblog dont know about Zahir's Enzo .. its not an fxx. Its an Enzo mod'd by Edo Competition.

Sep 18, 2011, 2:54 PM	#9
Phantom Menace Towel Power Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 969	I'd definitely drive it in the rain. Nothing better than a dirty ferrari.

Sep 18, 2011, 7:08 PM	#11
Phantom Menace Towel Power Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 969	I'd drive anything on snow but snow will never happen over here and it rarely rains here too bit when it does, I put the SUV away, the sedan away, and drive in a sports car outside. I am anxiously waiting for rain to test the gallardo's AWD advantage in the rain vs the Cali last year that was simply amazing in wet conditions.

Sep 19, 2011, 8:27 AM	#13
Cooper "s" Coop DeVille Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 17,861	Oregon sucks.... I never understood the whole problem with driving a RWD sports car in the rain... Sure they tend to hydroplane more, because of the wide low profile, summer type tires, and sure the power is a little bit to much for the conditions, but it drives fine. __________________ The closest thing they have to the Fit is the off button...- Evo

Sep 19, 2011, 9:55 AM	#14
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,486	its called bad driver excuses... they drive in situations where they can blame anything but thwmselves __________________ R.I.P. Randy

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