The Ferrari F355 Base for 1999: Improving on 1998
In 1999 Ferrari released the F355 Base to the car-buying market. The F355 came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.5-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The F355 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
The F355 Base is equipped with a Ferrari 3.5 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 40 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari 6-speed Transaxle. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Coupe arena.
For the 1999 F355, the fuel delivery system is a electronic Bosch ME-5.2, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 12 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The F355 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
The dimensions of the F355 Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The Ferrari F355 lists at an industry-average price when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-average price.
The 1999 F355 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a coupe car.
The vehicle is available in several colors.
The standard warranty period for the F355 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
The 1999 model year was telling year for the Ferrari F355. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..