Canadian who Drove Ferrari Enzo into the Atlantic Says he's "Gonna do Bigger, Better Next Time"

You may not recall Zahir Rana’s name, but you will surely remember his bright yellow, Edo-prepped Ferrari Enzo taking a dive into the Atlantic last September, since the incident was recorded and subsequently posted on YouTube where it made quite a splash.

Now, if you can afford to buy an Enzo, customize it to the tune of 860-horses and compete in a race with it, then the US$100,000 tab for repairing the damages sustained during this unscheduled plunge into the water may seem like small change.

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U SPY: Is this a Prototype for the Ferrari Enzo's Replacement?

During a recent trip to Maranello to visit the Ferrari Museum, Carscoop reader Edward Chew along with a close friend spotted this heavily camouflaged Ferrari prototype (or test mule) doing the rounds on the Italian firm's Fiorano test track.

Edward tells us that he and his friend were not sure what kind of model might be hiding behind all that cladding.

If you take a closer look at the prototype in the scoop pictures, you'll see that it has an extremely low bonnet and air outlets located at the rear end of the car, which can only mean that this is a mid-engine Ferrari model.

Now, we only know of one new mid-engined supercar that Ferrari has officially confirmed, and that's the Enzo's successor.

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Video: Jay Kay’s Day Off at Ferrari's Headquarters

Ferris Bueller might have borrowed his father’s 250 GT California to indulge himself for a day, but Jamiroquai’s lead singer, Jay Kay, can indulge in a Ferrari any day – and twice on Sundays.

You see, Jay Kay spends his hard-earned money on cars. Especially those vehicles with the prancing horse adorning their bonnet. And he’s got lots of them – both cash and Ferraris.

Therefore, when he shows up at Maranello, he is treated more than a VIP, a celebrity or a valued customer: he gets treated like all three together.

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Ferrari CEO Says Enzo Replacement Coming Next Year, may get V12 Hybrid

[2005 Ferrari F Zero Concept pictured above]

The next big thing to come from Ferrari will be the much-anticipated successor to the Italian firm's flagship model, the Enzo, which will be revealed before the end of 2012. The news comes straight from the mouth of Ferrar CEO Amedeo Felisa speaking to journalists during the launch of the new 458 Italia Spyder. Read more »