Our Review of the 1999 Ferrari F355 Spider Base
In 1999 Ferrari released the F355 Spider Base to the car-buying market. The F355 Spider came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.5-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The F355 Spider competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.
Ferrari F355 Spider Engine Specs
The F355 Spider 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.
The fuel system for the 1999 F355 Spider 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 Spider 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.
Vehicle Statistics
The F355 Spider is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.
The standard warranty period for the F355 Spider is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1999 F355 Spider gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a convertible car.
Conclusion
The 1999 model year was telling year for the Ferrari F355 Spider. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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FERRARI F355 SPIDER 5 LAYER WATERPROOF CAR COVER 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |  |
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US $67.99 | 19d 7h |
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CAR COVER FOR FERRARI F355 SPIDER 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 OEM FREE STORAGE BAG | |
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US $97.95 | 7h 40m |
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US $44.00 | 28d 14h 21m |
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