Insight Into the Ferrari F355 GTS for 1997
The 1997 F355 GTS is an important vehicle to Ferrari for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the F355 GTS which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.
Stop and Go
The F355 GTS 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 GTS 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.
Statistics
The F355 GTS is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1997 F355 GTS is a Bosch ME-2.7 system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
The F355 GTS 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.
Parting Shots
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.
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