Ferrari 360

 

New for 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena

The 360 Modena is an all-new sports car from the Italian automaker. Replacing the F355, the 360 Modena features an aluminum intensive chassis as well as a more powerful V8 engine.

Introduction

Since the late 1970s the Ferrari model range has included a mid-engine V8 coupe, and until now that spot was occupied by the F355. Replacing the 348 in 1994, the F355 contained Ferrari's first road-going engine with five valves per cylinder. In recent years, Ferrari has made major gains in quality, reliability and ergonomics, and these gains are reflected in the new 360. Similar to the 550 Maranello, which was named for the city where Ferraris are built, the 360 Modena honors the city where Enzo Ferrari set up his Scuderia. As is common with Ferrari sports cars, styling of the 360 is heavily influenced by Italian designer Pininfarina. The newest Ferrari also makes extensive use of aluminum. Performance has also been enhanced using several items from Ferrari's Formula One race car.

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Ferrari Car is the name which is been embossed in the minds of adventurous and enthusiastic car lovers all over the world. There are many of the models of Ferrari which are introduced by the comoany and have become popular in the cars drivers with great passion. Let us get informed by some of the favourite and preferred models of Ferrari and have a brief sight on the features of these models.



Ferrari F430



Ferrari F430 is one of the most dynamic sports car models of Ferrari. It is a mid sized sporting luxury for two persons. The ride of this car is so fast and furious that it is truly a passionate feel to have this car driven on the streets. Despite of having such an excellent speed of the car, the car is having quite a better average of the mileage. The Ferrari F430 gives an average of 11 in the city area and 16 on the highways.



The speedster is enriched with the most appreciated V8 engines in the cars. There are so many cars with this engine type but Ferrari has made this car distinguished and distinct cars which makes huge dimension in the minds of the car drivers. The most special model which is displaying the assets of Ferrari is the Scuderia which are having unique features of track-special driving. This car model of Ferrari F430 is therefore one of the most special and splendid choice of many of the adventure lovers.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is the model which has played lead and master role in bringing the Ferrari cars on the streets from the F1 races. This model was introduced in 1971 and was named as Ferrari Daytona in those days. These are some of the most popular car models which are showing the excellence of Ferrari cars for sale. There are many of the engines and safety features of Ferrari 599 which is unique and exclusive.



The six speed transmission of manual and automatic machines is rocking the cars alongwith 448 pounds- feet of torque. The magnetic fluid-filled adaptive suspension is another unit which makes big difference in the entire internal and mechanical system of the cars.



Ferrari Enzo



In 2002 Ferrari Company has introduced one of its most charismatic and super model of the sports car categories in the name of the great automotive personality and the founder of Ferrari Company Enzo Ferrari. This is the Exotic sports car which is having immense power of creating greater speed and variations in the performance of the cars. The car is having huge performance in with V12 engine, 660 horsepower and also the speedster engine style of F1 racing which makes the car one of the fastest cars produced by Ferrari for the street car models

World Longest Ferrari

Believe it or not, the world's first-ever Ferrari stretch limo: a 23-foot 360 Modena with eight seats and the biggest electric gullwing doors we've ever seen.




It's the handiwork of Style Limousines in Manchester, which spent more than £200,000 modifying the rear-engined 360.



All eight of the seats are carbon-fibre buckets with five-point race harnesses - which might sound excessive until you discover that the 3.6-litre V8 remains, its 395bhp propelling the mega-Ferrari to 60mph in under six seconds.



Those gull-wing doors are nine-foot long and were designed by one of the teams responsible for the Mercedes SLR McLaren.

Rare Ferrari

2008 Maserati MC-12 Corsa


1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial

1957 Ferrari 250 Testarossa

1959 Ferrari GT California LWB (long wheel base)

1962 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB (short wheel base)

1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast

1967 Ferrari 330 P4

Ferrari hosts RM Auction Event May 17th, 2009 in Pista di Fiorano to set price records for auction sales; car guys ready, waiting, and already breathing heavy.







Ferrari Auctions Get Celebrity and International Superstar Auto Collectors Geared Up and Ready



The list of auction inventory for the event reads like it includes everything but the kitchen sink. However, at the 2009 auto auction sponsored by Ferrari, the real item missing from the sales lot inventory is, funny enough, simply an Enzo.



Maserati MC-12 to go to Millionaire bidding the highest



Start your auction wish list with with a Maserati MC-12 Corsa for sale instead of a Ferrari Enzo and you'll be ready for the bidding. Projected to sell for at or near a million and a half dollars (depending on the cars provenance [origin and source]), some lucky automobile bidder is certain to be a fortunate winner despite any withdrawal made from their personal bank for this collector classic Italian automobile.



Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Expected to Shatter Records for Rare Car Sale at Auction





Ferrari cars are expensive. Ultra-rare Ferrari cars in mint condition are pound for pound almost as priceless as human air. However, if one follows Ferrari news, they will undoubtedly hear reports about the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa expected to shatter price records at the RM sale in the 2009 year. How much is a priceless Ferrari like this worth? Factors in setting the price include the following considerations.



Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1950s Race Winner Heads to Auction Block



Scaglietti pontoon-fendered bodywork. A racing pedigree history that includes a victory at La Mans in 1958, 19 races it started between 1958 and 1961, and having been driven by race legends Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien. The car itself, chassis #0714TR, is painted black with a red nose and matching red leather seats. Ralph Lauren owns not only one of the models of it's kind, but two (according to Luxist.com) -- making this car a delicious option to flavor in any celebrity eye-candy garage regardless of its use or function.



In auctioneers opinion the car, "looks poised to shatter the $10.89 million record set last year by a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder". *sigh*



Passion for automobiles is a beautiful thing. Buyers be ready. These classic collectible Ferrari and Maserati cars being sold at auction are all expected to sell for a premium price, despite all the economic downturns in the rest of the automobile industry.

FERRARI 456

The Ferrari you can pick the kids up in…




As if the mass of ridiculously expensive DAMIEN HIRST art baubles inside SOTHEBY’S auction house in London weren’t enough to satiate our optic nerves, this not-for-sale little piece of eye candy just happened to be parked on the street outside to blow our little mind. The automobile in question is the incredibly rare FERRARI 456 VENICE STATION WAGON, a painfully limited-edition vehicle designed and built by Ferrari styling house PININFARINA for the royal family of the SULTANATE OF BRUNEI. Featuring four doors, a proper backseat, a hatchback, and a 20 cm longer wheelbase, this vehicle is similar in size to a BMW 5 series wagon with all the styling and cylindrical ferocity of a dancing horse. This is art on wheels. HAVE A LOOK:

Tam's Old Race Car Site

It's 1961, the Scarabs have been sold to new owners in the Midwest and the Cobra project is still fulminating in the mind of Carroll Shelby. In the interim, California road courses are dominated by Maserati Type 61 "Birdcages" and Jurassic-era V8 powered Specials. The photos on this site document an age when the power source was still in front, and giants like Bill Krause, Bob Drake, Ken Miles and others ruled West Coast racing. At least they seemed like giants to me, at 13.






Who's that goofy-looking kid standing by Ed Leslie's Lotus 20 in front of the old Leslie Motors in Monterey?

I'd received a Voigtlander Bessa I medium format camera for my birthday and I used it to take photos at California sports car races between July, 1961, and April, 1962. I've carefully saved these treasured possessions for over 40 years.



Scans of my Kodacolor prints from 1961-62 are listed below as well as a few photos contributed by others. "Special Sections" includes more of my work from 1961-62, my recent photography from historic racing events, and photos and info contributed to the site by other photographers. (Link below!) The site also has loads of other info, from car insurance quote news, to special sections on different races, and a whole host of other great stuff

Ferrari speak

Body


Wheelbase 2600 mm

Chassis

Brakes (Front) 398mm X 36mm carbon-ceramic material front brake discs with aluminium 6-pot callipers

Brakes (Rear) 350mm X 34mm carbon-ceramic material rear disc brakes with aluminium 6-pot callipers

Wheels 19 inch Five-Spoke Split Rims

Tires Front Fabbrica Pirelli PZero Corsa 235/35

Tires Rear Fabbrica Pirelli PZero Corsa 285/35

Drivetrain

Layout Mid-Engine, RWD

Transmission Six-speed plus Reverse F1 gearbox, Dry Dual Clutch

Differential Electronic differential E-diff + F1-Trac

Engine

Type: Naturally Aspirated Mid-Rear 90° V8

Compression Ratio 11.9:1

Bore X Stroke 92 mm X 81 mm

Engine & Transmission

Displacement cu in (cc): 4308 cc

Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 510 bhp (375.4 kW) @ 8500 rpm

Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 347 lb-ft. (470 Nm) @ 5250 rpm

Redline at RPM: 8640 rpm

Exterior

Body Type 2 Door, 2 Seat Convertible

Length 4512 mm

Width 1923 mm

Height 1216 mm

Curb Weight 3175 lbs. (1440 kg)

Performance

Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 3.7 seconds

Top Speed 193 mph (315 km/h)

In Ferrari speak, the name 'Scuderia' is synonomous with the most hardcore streetable track supercars the Prancing Horse has to offer the public. Unveiled at the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship, the Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M is the first convertible Ferrari to bear that name.




The Scuderia Spider is billed as the fastest convertible to come from Ferrari, ever. While the new Ferrari California will be released soon in an attempt to make Ferrari supercars accessible to more drivers, the expensive track-ready Scuderia Spider is for Ferrari customers who crave pure, unbridled speed.



Upgrades over the Ferrari F430 Spider on which the Scuderia Spider is based included 80 kg in weight savings due to the use of lightweight body trim materials and the stripping of anything unnecessary to peak performance, and a carbon-trimmed roll bar that broadcasts to all gawkers the Scuderia Spider is ready for the track.



Inside, lucky rich guys who manage to snag one of the 499 Scuderia Spider cars being produced will be treated to an austere but functional Ferrari interior complemented by a custom Ferrari iPod Touch that can be mounted and removed from the dash and is used to control media functions.



Expect the instant-classic Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M to command a significant premium over the F430 Spider when those 499 units are released to the power-hungry car buying public worldwide.











Special series Scuderia Spider 16M unveiled at World Finals in Mugello to celebrate Prancing Horse's 16th F1 Constructor's title



Official Ferrari Press Release



Scarperia, November 9th 2008 - Ferrari has chosen to unveil the new Scuderia Spider 16M at the World Finals in Mugello in celebration of its recent victory in the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship 2008. This new high performance sports car features the very best of Ferrari's latest mid-rear-engined 8-cylinder technology. In fact, the Scuderia Spider 16M is faster round the Fiorano circuit than any other Prancing Horse open-top road car yet built. This truly evocative special series model, of which just 499 unique examples will be produced, is aimed at the most passionate clients, drivers who demand both exclusivity and superb driving pleasure.



The Scuderia Spider 16M is available in a choice of two new signature colour schemes: the standard version is black with grey trim, while a tricolour livery is also available as part of the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalisation Programme. The new car also sports a special plaque on its rear grille commemorating Ferrari's 16th Constructor's World title. The exclusivity of the interior is underscored by the silver "limited series" plaque just above the air vents at the centre of the dashboard. Other exclusive features include a roll-bar with carbon-fibre outer shell and a specific new generation audio system that can be combined with the removable customised Ferrari iPod Touch 16 GB with central dock just in front of the dashboard.



From a technical point of view, this car has a dry weight of 1340 Kg (80 kg lighter than the F430 Spider). This, combined with the 510 hp provided by its V8 engine and a power-to-weight ratio of 2.6 kg/hp, means that it delivers blistering 0-100 kph acceleration in just 3.7 seconds and a superb top speed of 315 kph.