Ferrari 360 Modena

 Ferrari's 90's Revolution

Ferrari 360 Modena was first showcased in the 1999 Geneva Auto Show which created its own presence among the other Ferrari's. The car was fitted with the available F1 gearbox and a lightweight aluminium space frame. The F1 gearbox was accompanied with the V8 monster strapped down behind the seat and before the rear axal which had an output of mere 400 Hp which was spectacular in the 90s which perfectly positioned it among the supercars from that year. 

In the 2000s the car was renamed to Ferrari 360 Spider. It was a new design approach taken by Ferrari with this 360. The symbolic single grille seen in the old Ferrari's were replaced with two grilles on either side venting the radiators. The car was designed keeping the performance as the main priority. This was the successor to the Ferrari F355. In today's market this Ferrari 360 Spider would be listed for lower than a brand new BMW M3 and cheaper than a new Corvette. 

The internal of this car was top notch during its golden age rocking a 400 Hp 3.6 Lire V8 with a 6 Speed transmission taken from the F1 cars. The icing on the cake was that this car was offered in manual which made the driving experience even more exciting. In this modern world of major relying on technology, this car is still up for the competition.  

This art of a work cruised the road with pride and marked its presence by hitting a 0-60 mph in under 4.4 seconds which was considered remarkable back in the days. The car bottled at 186 Mph which is good in the present date. Montezemolo’s goal was to make a more everyday friendly exotic sports car, that was not only more reliable, but also faster around the Ferrari test track, than the F355. Needless to say, The Ferrari 360 Spider exceeded all expectations.  

The whole body of this car was made out of aluminium instead of steel which reduced the overall weight of the car by 130 pounds (59 Kg). This gave a boost to the rigidity of the frame which was at 64%. Due to this decision, the car could hit its top speed and create 400 pounds of downforce for better stability and grip on the road.

 

Sitting in the driver seat was a whole new experience. It's like it invites you to take it for a drive. the interior was mainly designed for a more of a daily driver experience. This was now of the car which could be also used as a daily driver cause Ferrari had dialled down the brutal force of acceleration. You could drive this daily and enjoy the harmonious sounds played behind by the beautiful V8. 

Just a note: If you're going to drive your Ferrari 360 Spider. Make sure you switch it to sport mode to enjoy each and every moment of the drive. It will unlock the full potential of the car.  

"Okay, even used Ferraris don’t come cheap, but they seem to have a knack for building in value down the road. Styled by Pininfarina, Hagerty says this gorgeous-looking sports car’s design has aged well and that it’s gaining more of a reputation as a vintage collectable than a used exotic. A growing number of them are now being covered under Hagerty’s vintage auto policies rather than daily-driver insurance. A 2002 model is estimated at $82,200-$89,600 which is about half of what it sold for when new.", said by Husker F1 Veteran.