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World’s Fastest Ferrari Plunges Into the Ocean

Driving 240mph, the world’s fastest Ferrari plunged into the Atlantic ocean after losing control at the Newfoundland Targa. The Sun has video of the rare Ferrari Enzo taking a dip at the Canadian event:

The car was driven by Zahir Rana, a supercar dealer from Calgary, who swam away with a co-driver unhurt after the crash.

“With speed comes a little bit of risk and this is what happens when you push and are into racing,” Rana told The Sun. “I was talking about doing something different to the car this winter and now I have no choice but I will make it a better and stronger car.”

Rana’s Enzo was tuned by the German firm Edo Competition, and could accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds, 0-124mph in 9 seconds and 0-186mph in 19 seconds before hitting a top speed of more than 240mph.

The car was recovered from the ocean, and had suffered just slight damage to the front bumper and wing, that can be fixed.

The Sun reports that a high number of Enzos have been lost in crashes and fires, pushing reselling prices up to and over $1.5 million. Other Enzo owners include Eric Clapton and Ralph Lauren.

(H/T: Fark)

Comments (83)

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  • CapAndTradeACommie
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:53pm

    Get that Carbon Butt Print back on the road and plant some Hemp or something to offset it’s Global Warming. And “Call Al G ” the messenger so he can save us all.

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  • Your Name Here
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:53pm

    I have to ask one thing. What good is a car that can go that fast when there are no longer roads that can be driven on safely?

    Is it a metaphor for the so called elite in office and the state of the world they are ruining?

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    • corbecket
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:14pm

      Indeed. We ended up with a Porsche house guest, due to a death in the family. Though the performance of this vehicle was absolutely insane (for a car), there was really no place to take advantage of it.

      Such a waste.

      After the estate was cleared up, it moved on. Now, a Citation 10 is quite a different matter. Performance that can actually be used consistently is a good thing. It is probably one of the funest aircraft that I’ve driven, for exactly that reason.

      240 mph? Yawn.

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    • Ghandi was a Republican
      Posted on September 19, 2011 at 2:46am

      You make a really good point of what happened to America’s Car industry. We get a participation star for making 65 mph ‘speed limit’ cars in an autobaun World..

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    • Servant Of YHVH
      Posted on September 19, 2011 at 3:26am

      I agree about the speed. However, the speed limits don‘t matter much when it’s not going any faster than the tow truck that’s towing it. LOL

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on September 19, 2011 at 9:52am

      @corbecket – I’m jealous !!!
      Citation 10 in the back yard?

      WOOOO HOOOOO!!!

      Hope you live at a fly-in ! ! !

      CAVU !

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  • team1blazer
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:47pm

    Enzo’s now going for 1.6+mil (originally “just” 700k+ new) – pretty good investment if you’ve got that kind of cash laying around.

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  • dontbotherme
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:45pm

    I‘m not smiling because this really isn’t funny. Ok. Ok. Yes it is & I’m laughing. Oh well….

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  • radiodinner
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:45pm

    Not so much a Ferrari Enzo as a FXX. Much rarer than the Enzo, I think.

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  • motherof18
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:43pm

    Those accents are creepy, they sound like Nazis.

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  • drago
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:41pm

    Upgrades? Start with the driver, as we will in 2012…..

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  • IceCreamMan
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:29pm

    The Blaze posted this story because it’s kind of like a metaphor for the U.S. economy with Obama behind the wheel: The Enzo (the economy) is being driven by a poor driver (Obama), losing control and overcorrecting (stimuli) and inevitably crashing into the sea (recession, depression, unemployment) and will soon need to be pulled out by a crane (new conservative leader). Just sayin’.

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  • Sicboy
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:16pm

    Human interest story or an editor that needs a new job.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on September 19, 2011 at 7:16am

      I saw a wreck the other day…Guess i should have called The Blaze…

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  • Monkeyman
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:13pm

    Why is he even driving that car, and why do people own them,, they should be taken from the owners and re distributed to some poor, lazy, uneducated garbage who deserves it more than the person who earned it

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  • piper60
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:05pm

    One of the upgrades should be some sort of floatation system for the car itself. Either that, or add the goodies that would allow it to turn into a submarine like the James Bond cars used to.

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  • sarcasticus
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:01pm

    “I was talking about doing something different to the car this winter and now I have no choice but I will make it a better and stronger car.”

    You can start by making it waterproof.

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  • AnAmerican111
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:56pm

    Ferrari= over priced junk!
    …for a million plus the thing should “walk(drive) on water!”

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  • RootsOfTruth
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:56pm

    Fastest car to slowest submarine in 2.2 seconds flat

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  • downshift62
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:54pm

    Dude, Vettel or Alonso would never have a boo boo there.
    Not even Alguersuari would have a boo boo there!

    Blaze…keep this stuff coming. You are doing a valuable service with the spectacular news and political coverage. We need a few funny dumb a**es like this to keep it real.

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  • goobert
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:42pm

    Just a bobo :)

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  • skypilot77
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:36pm

    As I come to the Blaze and scroll down through the stories — every time I notice that there is a human-interest type story posted — I know immediately that there is going to be the obligatory — “why is this here?”; “and I should be interested because”— type of comments.

    Here’s a clue — if the story is not of interest to you — do not read it. More importantly, do not take the time to post. Just do not click the link.

    Every story does not have to be about the liberals destroying the country, or the Muslims killed someone else today.

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    • RightUnite
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:38pm

      Well put finally!!

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    • Jesse Tampa, FL
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:48pm

      Sacrilege!

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    • Right_on_the_Left_Coast
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:51pm

      YES!!! Behold, a man of wisdom!

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    • motherof18
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:41pm

      Likewise, skip over the posts that complain about lack of politics and double likewise I should skip over the posts that offer advice to complainers. Anyone up for a triple-likewise?

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:35pm

      @motherof18
      Are you really a Mother of 18 children or just another Soros/Obama poser poster? You didn’t answer the last time. Are you afraid to answer? Poser!

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on September 19, 2011 at 8:05am

      i enjoy some of this type of stories. Need a laugh now and then rather than all political commentary.

      OMG – Psalm 109:8

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  • truthseekerusa
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:33pm

    It is probably on the Blaze because it is attracting more younger folks–the 18 to 45 year olds– that would probably find the story interesting. Is there some rule that The Blaze can’t have a wide selection of topics? A number of young men in my family race cars so this is something I can talk to them about now.

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:30pm

    Am I supposed to say,”Screw the Rich!“ or ”Take that you Socialist!!!” ?

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    • AB5r
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:43pm

      Notice that he was already looking on the bright side saying that he had wanted to do some upgrades this winter anyway. Must be nice having so much money that even crashing your million dollar car into the ocean doesn’t faze you.

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    • Halloween
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:59pm

      I don’t have that kind of money, and if Obama has his way I never will. If we get rid of Obama next year it would be possible in the future for me to get one. Give me the choice and not the “Change”!

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:24pm

    Well, I guess it must have been sponsored by one of Mr Obama’s stimulus programs, going fast and right into the ocean taking each of us with it.

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  • 22
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:22pm

    Those evil rich bastards! He deserved that. If everyone can’t have a Ferrari than no one should. Hey Barry, big eared, bra, where’s my car?

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  • LICENSEDTOCARRY
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:21pm

    Who cares.

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  • Run Silent
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:18pm

    Who says the economy is bad? Heck, a mil five. Don’t worry about it.

    Report Post » Run Silent  
  • Obama Bin Lying
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:15pm

    Oooops

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  • GayDem4Beck
    Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:14pm

    Yawn…. and exactly why is this on the Blaze ? We would much rather stay on point and focused. Please stop posting this drivel.

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    • brickmoon
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:34pm

      May not be literally true anymore, but as George Carlin once noted, there are two knobs on the radio.

      About The Blaze: “Our goal is to post, report and analyze stories of interest on a wide range of topics from politics and culture to faith and family.” (emphasis mine, if comments allow html tags)

      Or your money back.

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    • macpappy
      Posted on September 18, 2011 at 11:55pm

      There is a Stories button on top of page. You have the option of picking the stories you would llike to read and comment on. That way the site is not locked onto one format of informantion. You should appreciate that, and take advantage of the option.

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