Project Sidewinder’s vs. Ferrari Enzo
How does the Sidewinder Dakota stack up against one of the “Greatest Ferraris of all time”?
| Vehicle | FERRARI ENZO | BANKS SIDEWINDER |
| Country of origin | Italy | USA |
| Type | Two-door, two-passenger sport coupe | Two-door, two-passenger sport truck |
| Introduction | 2002 Paris Motorshow | 2002 Bonneville World Finals |
| Engine | ||
| Displacement | 6.0 liter (366 cid) | 5.9 liter (359 cid) |
| No. of cylinders | 12 | 6 |
| Fuel system | Bosch Motronic fuel injection | Bosch/Cummins common rail direct injection |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated | Holset variable-geometry turbo with Banks controller |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves/cyl, DOHC | 4 valves/cyl, cam-in-block |
| Compression ratio | 11.2:1 | 15.1:1 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 735 |
| Torque | 485 | 1300 |
| Max RPM | 8200 | 4000 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Specific output | 110 hp/liter (1.8 hp/cu. inch) | 125 hp/liter (2.0 hp/cu. inch) |
| Chassis | ||
| Brakes | 4-wheel Brembo vented disc | 4-wheel Baer-Alcon vented disc |
| Wheels/tires | 245/40ZR19 (f), 345/40ZR19 (r) | 255/45R18 (f), 295/45R20 (r) |
| Specifications | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 22.9 gal | 22 gal |
| Cruising range @ hwy mpg | 275 miles | 466 miles |
| Type of fuel | Premium unleaded | Regular diesel |
| Curb weight | 3009 lbs | 5300 lbs |
| Towing capacity | 0 lbs | 5000 lbs |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 217.5 mph (estimated) | 222.139 mph (measured) |
| Fuel economy | 8-12 MPG | 21.2 MPG |
| Standard Equipment | ||
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Trailer hitch | No | Yes |
| Automatic trans. | No | Optional |
| Available colors | Red, yellow | Red |
| Pricing and Availability | ||
| Price | $650,000 | Priceless |
| Availability | Sold out | Sold out |