--- title: "Here’s Why the Ferrari Enzo’s Side Mirrors Don’t Match" description: "More than two decades since its unveiling, we're still learning fun, useless trivia about the Enzo." date: "2024-10-30" modified: "2024-10-30" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-why-the-ferrari-enzos-side-mirrors-dont-match" categories: - "Culture" - "Ferrari News" - "History" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Enzo" - "Ferrari" - "Supercar" --- # Here’s Why the Ferrari Enzo’s Side Mirrors Don’t Match ![Image of a Ferrari Enzo rounding a turn, with its passenger-side mirror circled. An arrow going to the mirror also leads to a text box that says "Why so small?"]() *\Ferrari, The Drive\* The [Ferrari]() Enzo is nearing 23 years old, and people are still learning new things about it. When it first launched in 2002, the [Enzo]() was the most impressive supercar the world had ever seen, breaking records and stealing hearts. It was *the* supercar of its time. So we can all forgive ourselves for overlooking some of its more trivial details, like the size of its side mirrors and why they're different. I didn't notice that the Enzo's side mirrors were different shapes and sizes until today, as I never really cared to look at them. The car's perfect proportions, gorgeous front end, and screaming V12 always stole my attention. Now I can't unsee it, though, especially since the side mirrors are mounted far out on the front fenders. The driver-side mirror is long and angular, keeping with the rest of the Enzo's theme, but the passenger-side mirror is stubbier and more generic looking. Why? > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by eurospares (@eurospares)]() The answer, courtesy of [Eurospares]() on Instagram, is simple: visibility. If both sides had the same mirror, the passenger-side A-pillar would block about a third of that mirror's length. Ferrari didn't see the point in having a bunch of excess mirror that couldn't be seen by the driver. On a normal production car, that wouldn't matter because the added expense of manufacturing two differently sized mirrors would likely outweigh the desire to trim excess surface area. When you're talking about a supercar as low-volume and expensive as the Enzo ($670,000 in 2002 money, which is around $1.17 million today), that extra cost is virtually meaningless. So now, what do you do with this knowledge? Unless you're in the one percent that can actually afford an Enzo, nothing. Maybe you could bore all your non-car friends with another useless factoid. Either way, the next time you see an Enzo in real life or on a screen, you're probably going to spot the difference between its mirrors. I wonder what weird facts we'll learn about the new [Ferrari F80]() in 20 years. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()