Last Year’s Coupe: The 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Base
It’s been our experience that you will discover that purchasers of the Ferrari F355 F1 are quite enthusiastic about their purchase. The F355 F1 has held a position among the top of the F355 F1 line of car for more than a generation. Ferrari has reason to be proud; the Ferrari F355 F1 comes under the heading of coupe models that are exiciting.
1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Base Specs
The restyled F355 F1 Base is equipped with a 3.5-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 40 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1997 version.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The F355 F1 comes equipped with 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 fuel system for the 1998 F355 F1 is a Bosch ME-5.2 system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
Statistics
of wheelbase allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The dimensions of the F355 F1 Base are inches long by inches wide.
The standard warranty period for the F355 F1 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was an industry-high price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
MPG Ratings
The F355 F1 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.
In 1998 the F355 F1 Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.
Parting Shots
The 1997 model began the promise of the Ferrari F355 F1. The 1998 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 F1 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
No one is going to think that this is going to be a good buy 10 years from now.
I have a F355 F1 in a color you don’t have listed… is there an error?