The Ferrari F355 is a sports car automobile built by Ferrari from May 1994 to 1999. It is an evolution of the Ferrari 348 and was replaced by the Ferrari 360. It is a mid-engined V8-powered 2-seat coupe. One major difference between the V8 in the 348 and that in the 355, apart from the displacement increase from 3.4 to 3.5 L, is that the 355 features a 5-valve per cylinder head. Like its predecessors and descendents, the F355 is a fairly common car (for a Ferrari) with nearly 12,000 produced.
At launch, two models were available: the coupe Berlinetta, and the targa topped GTS. The Spider (convertible) version was introduced in 1995. 1998 saw the introduction of the Formula One style paddle gear shift transmission with the Ferrari 355 F1 (note the dropping of the F before the 355) adding £6000 to the dealer asking price.
The F355 Challenge was introduced in 1996 to replace the Ferrari 348 Challenge in Ferrari's one make auto racing series. It was replaced by the Ferrari 360 Challenge.
Specifications
Performance
- 0-60mph 4.40s
- 0-100km/h 4.70s
- 0-100mph 10.60s
Dimensions
- Wheelbase 2451 mm 96.5 in
- Track front 1514 mm 59.6 in
- Track rear 1615 mm 63.6 in
- Length 4249 mm 167.3 in
- Width 1900 mm 74.8 in
- Height 1171 mm 46.1 in
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