Impressions of the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta for 1996
Ferrari introduced the F355 Berlinetta Base in late 1995 to regain its grip on the Coupe market. There are 1 trim levels for the F355 Berlinetta in 1996: . With two doors and spacious seating for several adults, the rear-wheel drive F355 Berlinetta makes a statement. There is plenty of competition in the Coupe market, including strong offerings from Honda.
1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta Base Specs
Standard equipment in the F355 Berlinetta for 1995 and 1996 includes the 3.5 liter engine by Ferrari, weighing in at 8 cylinders and fourty valves. A 6-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the F355 Berlinetta.
For the 1996 F355 Berlinetta, the fuel configuration is a electronic Bosch ME-2.7, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 12 gallons.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The F355 Berlinetta uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The dimensions of the F355 Berlinetta Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta lists at an industry-high price when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price.
The standard warranty period for the F355 Berlinetta is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
Fuel Efficiency
The F355 Berlinetta Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.
What We Think of the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
The 1995 model began the promise of the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta. The 1996 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ferrari hopes that the F355 Berlinetta Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.