The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta Base for 1996: Improving on 1995
The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta is a 2-door car available at your Ferrari dealer. The F355 Berlinetta 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 Berlinetta competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.
Under the Hood
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. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Coupe arena.
The F355 Berlinetta uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Vehicle Statistics
The F355 Berlinetta is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
Pricing is an important consideration when buy a car. The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta lists at an industry-high price when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price. This price was high compared to the industry average price for a 2-door coupe.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1996 F355 Berlinetta is a Bosch ME-2.7 design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The 1996 F355 Berlinetta gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a coupe car.
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.