Impressions of the Ferrari F355 GTS for 1997
There’s been a lot of talk about the Ferrari F355 GTS for 1997. As a leading car in the coupe market the F355 GTS (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a high standard. The 2-door F355 GTS is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Ferrari as a brand in general.
Standard equipment in the F355 GTS for 1996 and 1997 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 GTS.
The fuel system for the 1997 F355 GTS is a traditional Bosch ME-2.7, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The F355 GTS 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.
The dimensions of the F355 GTS 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 retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-low price. This price was average compared to the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.
The 1997 F355 GTS gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a coupe car.
The vehicle is available in several colors.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The 1997 model year was very successful for the Ferrari F355 GTS. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.