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Enzo. That subtle touch that completely changed her.

20 February 20203 min read4 images

The Enzo Ferrari was originally proposed with a large rear wing, but it was quickly scrapped due to changes in taste. Luca di Montezemolo didn't want to offend Sergio Pininfarina, who presented the design.

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Who today could possibly imagine that the Enzo was originally proposed with a monumental rear wing? Obviously, no-one because that style model revealed to Luca di Montezemolo and a small group of company managers in the secret Pininfarina presentation room lived for just one day.

ferrari enzo 24 The characteristic doors that open upwards are designed to make it easier for the driver and the passenger to access the interior, given the very low ground clearance.

The car, perfectly red and exactly as we know it today, had a large F40-style wing. Too much. Too much because the world had moved on and with it, so had taste.

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