Facts about the 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta Base

A lot has been said about the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta for 1996. As Ferrari's entry in the coupe market the F355 Berlinetta (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door F355 Berlinetta is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect car to help Ferrari as a brand in general.

Performance

The F355 Berlinetta Base is equipped with a Ferrari 3.5 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 40 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ferrari.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The F355 Berlinetta has 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.

Fuel is handled for the F355 Berlinetta is a Bosch ME-2.7 design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

F355 Berlinetta Base Statistics

The dimensions of the F355 Berlinetta Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

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 listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1996 F355 Berlinetta gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a coupe car.

In 1995 and 1996 the F355 Berlinetta Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

In Summary

The 1996 model year was unsuccessful for the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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