{"id":205838,"date":"2016-04-17T21:04:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T21:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=205838"},"modified":"2024-12-02T01:14:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T01:14:13","slug":"1996-ferrari-f355-spider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1996-ferrari-f355-spider\/","title":{"rendered":"1996 – 1999 Ferrari F355 Spider"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ferrari F355 Spider<\/h1>\n

In 1994 Ferrari offered a convertible version of their 355 known as the Spider. It was developed exclusively by Pininfarina to have a semi-automatic soft top. Ferrari spent a lot of time (1,800 hours) testing the design in the wind tunnel, resulting in what many believe was the first aerodynamically driven blend of elegant style and performance. The semi-automatic soft-top was powered electronically (a first for Ferrari at the time).<\/p>\n

Ferrari produced 3,717 Spiders from 1995 until 1999. 2,664 of these came equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission while the other 1,053 were sold with the expensive F1 electrohydraulic manual transmission.<\/p>\n

Apart from the displacement increase from 3.4 to 3.5 L, the major difference between the V8 engine in the previous generation 348 and F355 was the introduction of a 5-valve cylinder head which ultimately allowed for better intake permeability and thus more power. The engine produced 375 hp.<\/p>\n

Specs & Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nMaranello, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
price $<\/td>\n$ 137,075<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
block material<\/td>\nAluminum Alloy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC 5 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nBosch Motronic 2.7 Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n3496 cc \/ 213.3 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n85.0 mm \/ 3.35 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n77.0 mm \/ 3.03 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n11.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n283.4 kw \/ 380.0 bhp @ 8250 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n108.7 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n281.48 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n363 nm \/ 267.7 ft lbs @ 6000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
redline<\/td>\n8500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nSteel & Aluminum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nMid Engine \/ RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\nF 225\/40ZR-18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\nR 265\/40ZR-18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs w\/Vacuum Assist & ABS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs w\/Vacuum Assist & ABS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 45.7 x 19.0 cm \/ 18.0 x 7.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 45.7 x 25.4 cm \/ 18.0 x 10.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRack & Pinion w\/Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Coil Springs over Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Coil Springs over Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1350 kg \/ 2976 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2450 mm \/ 96.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1514 mm \/ 59.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1615 mm \/ 63.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4250 mm \/ 167.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1900 mm \/ 74.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1170 mm \/ 46.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n6-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n3.07:1, 2.16:1, 1.61:1, 1.27:1, 1.03:1, 0.84:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n4.35:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~281.6 kph \/ 175.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~4.7 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n~12.9 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Pictures<\/h2>\n

See full Ferrari F355 Spider Gallery<\/a> here<\/p>\n

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Videos<\/h2>\n

See great Ferrari videos here<\/a><\/p>\n